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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Ibuprofen can increase the chance of people suffering a heart attack or stroke, and this is especially true if the person has taken the drug over a long period, smokes, has high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Someone dies of heart disease every 34 seconds in the U.S., and a total of 2,500 die per day, according to Keith Churchwell, M.D., the volunteer president of the American Heart Association.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
One review found that people who ate green leafy vegetables almost daily had a 16% lower risk of heart disease than those who ate the least.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
For instance, yogurt that contains probiotics can help lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease in some people.14
Adding probiotic-rich foods to your diet may be an easier and/or less costly way than supplements to work towards a more diverse microbiome.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Someone dies of heart disease every 34 seconds in the U.S., and a total of 2,500 die per day, according to Keith Churchwell, M.D., the volunteer president of the American Heart Association.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
One review found that people who ate green leafy vegetables almost daily had a 16% lower risk of heart disease than those who ate the least.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
For instance, yogurt that contains probiotics can help lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease in some people.14
Adding probiotic-rich foods to your diet may be an easier and/or less costly way than supplements to work towards a more diverse microbiome.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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