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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Health officials advise residents, particularly children, seniors, and those with asthma or heart disease, to stay indoors, limit exertion, and avoid opening windows.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Brown fat, found in smaller amounts with age, helps burn calories and may lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
But many groups are working to develop such therapies to address common diseases, like heart disease, as a form of preventative medicine.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Brown fat, found in smaller amounts with age, helps burn calories and may lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
But many groups are working to develop such therapies to address common diseases, like heart disease, as a form of preventative medicine.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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