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Heart disease
Heart diseases (heart attack, heart failure,) risk factors, treatment, prevention, and heart health.
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Myomectomy
Health care; Heart disease
A surgical procedure to remove abnormally thickened heart muscle. Myomectomy is used to treat people with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) or HOCM thereby relieving the obstruction ...
Insulin
Health care; Heart disease
A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body use sugar.
Angina pectoris
Health care; Heart disease
Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Discomfort may also be felt in the neck, jaw, or arms.
Cholesterol
Health care; Heart disease
A fatty substance made by the body and found in some foods. Cholesterol is deposited in the arteries in coronary artery disease.
Atherosclerosis
Health care; Heart disease
A build-up of fatty material in the wall of the coronary artery that causes narrowing of the artery.
Homocysteine
Health care; Heart disease
An amino acid in the body. High levels of homocysteine are a risk factor for coronary artery disease.
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