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coronary heart disease

British  

noun

  1. any heart disorder caused by disease of the coronary arteries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Men start developing coronary heart disease years before women do, and the difference can be seen as early as the mid-30s, according to a large, long-term study led by Northwestern Medicine.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Men reached a 2% incidence of coronary heart disease more than 10 years earlier than women.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

She said the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and ovarian and endometrial cancer was no higher among women aged 45 and over taking combined HRT, compared to those who had never taken it.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

Even the trending Wim Hof method isn’t for everyone, including people with coronary heart disease, kidney failure or epilepsy, among other conditions, according to his website.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024

“It would mean that these microplastics are the most important cause of coronary heart disease yet discovered. And I just don’t think that’s likely to be right,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

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