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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Certain spices can help reduce inflammation, a key factor in chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
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Boyle died of multiple myeloma and heart disease in 2006 at age 71.
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For instance, a Johns Hopkins expert and her colleagues concluded that people with a family history of heart disease who also had a sunny outlook positioned themselves well.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Boyle died of multiple myeloma and heart disease in 2006 at age 71.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
But high triglyceride levels can raise your risk of heart disease, stroke, and pancreatitis.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
For instance, a Johns Hopkins expert and her colleagues concluded that people with a family history of heart disease who also had a sunny outlook positioned themselves well.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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