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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The new guidelines also recommend screening for calcium buildup in the coronary arteries for men ages 40 and older and women 45 and older who have a borderline or intermediate 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Ozzy died at the age of 76 of a heart attack on July 22, 2025, and suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Ozzy died at the age of 76 of a heart attack on July 22, 2025, and suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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