Coronary heart disease

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atherosclerosis, coronary disorder

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• Coronary heart disease is the single greatest cause of death for both men and women in the United States, eclipsing all other causes, including cancer and lung diseases.
• Coronary heart disease is the term used to describe what happens when this supply is blocked or interrupted.
• back to question | next question Coronary heart disease is the fifth most common cause of death for females in the United States.
• Coronary heart disease is a broader term that refers collectively to both diseases of the coronary arteries and their resulting complications, such as chest pain, heart attacks and even scar tissue caused by the heart attack.
• (Read about "The Heart & Cardiovascular System") According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) coronary heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.

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