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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For decades, aspirin has been used for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is heart disease from plaque buildup in the arteries.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
About 1 in 20 adults ages 20 and older have coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While still in the early stages of development, the nanoparticle technology has the potential to be used in conjunction with existing treatments to better manage heart disease.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for action against soda, candy, and dessert in 2024, linking them to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
About 1 in 20 adults ages 20 and older have coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While still in the early stages of development, the nanoparticle technology has the potential to be used in conjunction with existing treatments to better manage heart disease.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for action against soda, candy, and dessert in 2024, linking them to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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