heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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Diets high in saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Beyond weight management, these medications have also been linked to other health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the three ghosts could be used to help folks better understand heart disease risk and the very real danger that lurks hidden beneath the surface.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Excess sugar consumption has been linked to weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease risk.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Beyond weight management, these medications have also been linked to other health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the three ghosts could be used to help folks better understand heart disease risk and the very real danger that lurks hidden beneath the surface.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Excess sugar consumption has been linked to weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease risk.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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