coronary artery
noun
: either of two arteries that arise one from the left and one from the right side of the aorta immediately above the semilunar valves and supply the tissues of the heart itself
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Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to higher rates of heart disease, including coronary artery disease (a precursor to heart attacks), arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), and heart failure.
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Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, clinicians have access to better tools to identify subclinical disease, including certain blood biomarkers found in lab tests and additional diagnostic imaging, such as coronary artery calcium scoring, that can detect subtle heart disease and inflammation long before symptoms appear.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In another example cited in the forecast, men tend to have the kind of heart failure following blockages in the coronary artery that mean their hearts can’t pump blood as well.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is currently the most common form of heart disease in the United States in both women and men, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, clinicians have access to better tools to identify subclinical disease, including certain blood biomarkers found in lab tests and additional diagnostic imaging, such as coronary artery calcium scoring, that can detect subtle heart disease and inflammation long before symptoms appear.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In another example cited in the forecast, men tend to have the kind of heart failure following blockages in the coronary artery that mean their hearts can’t pump blood as well.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is currently the most common form of heart disease in the United States in both women and men, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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