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Coronary heart disease leading cause of death for men aged 50 and over in 2013
Coronary heart disease (CHD) was the leading cause of death for men aged 50 and over in 2013, according to latest figures.
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South Asians almost twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease than White Europeans
South Asians are almost twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease than White Europeans, according to research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
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Why do more people die from coronary heart disease in the winter?University College London | Professor Richard Morris
In the UK, millions of people are living with coronary heart disease (CHD) and older people die in winter from CHD more than any other time of year. We don’t know why cold weather affects heart disease, but haemostasis – the process that co...
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Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2018
2018 edition of our statistics compendium (formerly Coronary Heart Disease Statistics).
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Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2014
This is the 2014 edition of our statistics compendium (formerly Coronary Heart Disease Statistics). In addition to the published content, additional tables and maps are included here.
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5 risk factors for heart disease and how you can control them
You can do plenty to reduce your chances of heart attack or stroke, whether you have coronary heart and circulatory disease or been told you're at risk. We explain.
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Coronary angiogram
This page describes how your doctor can use an angiogram to look inside your coronary arteries, what happens during and after an angiogram and the risks of having the procedure.
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Preventing coronary heart disease by treating gum diseaseQueen's University Belfast | Professor Gerard Linden
Gum disease is caused by bacteria that build up on the teeth, resulting in dental plaque. As the plaque progresses, the gum comes away from the teeth leaving pockets into which bacteria spread, causing inflammation and infection. During nor...
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is when a tear appears in the wall of a coronary artery, which supplies blood to your heart. In some cases this can lead to a heart attack.
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Understanding coronary artery disease in older athletesSt George's, University of London | Professor Sanjay Sharma
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty material, also called atherosclerosis, in the vessels that supply the heart with blood. Some athletes, usually considered at low-risk for heart disease, can still develop more coronary artery...