Coronary heart disease
In order to work properly, your heart needs a constant supply of oxygen. Oxygen is carried in the blood, which flows through the heart's blood vessels (coronary arteries) to the heart muscle. Coronary heart disease is the term used to describe ... [... more]
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Scientific research into a cure
There is a great deal of research going on examining the causes, prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. So what's new? With the mapping of the human genome - all human genes - a great deal of research is being conducted into the ... [... more]
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What is heart disease?
Coronary heart disease (CHD) happens when your arteries become narrowed by atherosclerosis. This causes a restriction in the supply of blood and oxygen supply to the heart, particularly when you exert yourself and the demands of the heart muscle ... [... more]
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Coronary angioplasty
Coronary heart disease can frequently be controlled with drugs alone. However, if the blood vessels have become narrowed, or if drug treatment is unable to control symptoms, surgery may be needed to open up or replace the blocked ... [... more]
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Health and Vegetarians 2 Information Sheet
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality in Britain, being responsible for around 50% of all deaths. The majority of these deaths are from coronary heart disease. Vegetarians suffer markedly lower mortality from coronary heart ... [... more]
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Stable angina
Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart isn't getting enough oxygen because of reduced blood flow to the heart. It is usually a symptom of coronary heart disease. Blood enters the heart through two blood vessels. These are ... [... more]
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Hyperlipidaemia and lipid-lowering medicines
Hyperlipidaemia means that you have too much lipid in your blood. The two most important lipids in your blood are cholesterol and triglyceride. There is evidence that lowering cholesterol is effective in the prevention of coronary heart disease ... [... more]
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Heart disease prediction
Can personality predict risk of coronary heart disease? How many CHD patients are there? Is uric acid related to heart disease? Lifetime risk of coronary heart disease Predicting risk of death from coronary heart disease in young men Risk ... [... more]
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) refers to disease of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, which in turn damages the heart. This section focuses on the two most common aspects of CHD: angina and heart attacks. To understand CHD, you ... [... more]
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