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  1. What Is Cardiovascular Disease? | American Heart Association

    Jan 10, 2024 · Cardiovascular disease (CVD) can refer to many conditions: Heart and blood vessel disease, also called heart disease, includes numerous problems, many of which are …

  2. Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 13, 2024 · Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in …

  3. Heart Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

    Sep 19, 2025 · Heart disease can lead to a heart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest, stroke and organ damage. Healthy habits, medicines and procedures can prevent or treat CAD and other …

  4. Heart Disease: Types, Causes, and Symptoms - WebMD

    Dec 10, 2024 · Heart disease isn't just one thing. It's a number of conditions that can affect how your heart works. Heart disease can also be called cardiovascular disease, though that term …

  5. About Heart Disease | Heart Disease | CDC

    May 15, 2024 · High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors. 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States are due to heart disease. What is heart disease? …

  6. Cardiac muscle | Definition, Function, & Structure | Britannica

    Cardiac muscle, in vertebrates, one of three major muscle types, found only in the heart. Cardiac muscle possesses contractile units known as sarcomeres and exhibits rhythmic contractions. …

  7. Cardiovascular system: Function, organs, conditions, and more

    May 22, 2025 · Common conditions that can affect the cardiovascular system include coronary artery disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, and stroke. This article explores the …

  8. American Heart Association | To be a relentless force for a world …

    5 days ago · Time is running out to TRIPLE your life-saving impact in the fight against high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Don't miss out! Nearly half of Americans have high …

  9. Physiology, Cardiac Output - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 17, 2023 · Cardiac output (CO) is the amount of blood pumped by the heart minute and is the mechanism whereby blood flows around the body, especially providing blood flow to the brain …

  10. Cardiovascular (Heart) Diseases: Types and Treatments - WebMD

    Oct 29, 2024 · Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. It's sometimes also called heart disease. Conditions that affect your heart and blood …