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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The last nine presidents to die after leaving office reached an average age of 85, which would have been even higher if not for Lyndon Johnson's demise in 1973 at age 64, after chronic heart disease took his life.
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress and overwork can lead to both mental and physical health problems, including anxiety, depression, and heart disease.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
But transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gases generated by the United States and its pollution is linked to asthma, heart disease, other health problems and premature deaths.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 19 May 2025
For years, Palacios had battled cancer and several other illnesses – including several strokes and heart disease – stemming from his time in prison due to his political activities in Cuba, including months of isolation in a tiny walled-up cell, relatives said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress and overwork can lead to both mental and physical health problems, including anxiety, depression, and heart disease.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
But transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gases generated by the United States and its pollution is linked to asthma, heart disease, other health problems and premature deaths.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 19 May 2025
For years, Palacios had battled cancer and several other illnesses – including several strokes and heart disease – stemming from his time in prison due to his political activities in Cuba, including months of isolation in a tiny walled-up cell, relatives said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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