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Heart disease is one of a number of different diseases which afflict the heart. The most common heart diseases are:
- Coronary heart disease, the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium
- Ischaemic heart disease, a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart.
- Cardiovascular disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (arteries and veins).Implies under this category some popular diseases like: diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Pulmonary heart disease, a failure of the right side of the heart.
- Hereditary heart disease
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Inflammatory heart disease
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Study Identifies Key Factor that Links Metabolic Syndrome
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CT Scans Effective in Detecting Artery Disease
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About.com: Heart Disease/Cardiology - Collection of weekly articles about heart and coronary artery diseases and their treatment.
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Cardiology Information from Aventis - Information about cardiological conditions and also scientific symposia.
Fight Coronary Disease - Patient-oriented information about coronary disease, to prepare for meeting the physician.
GPnotebook - Chapter covering various aspects of cardiac disease.
Irish Heart Foundation: Patient Information - Provides detailed descriptions of all the major conditions, with links to further information.
Meta Description: [ National Charity that provides information and support on all aspects of Heart health & Stroke in Ireland ]
MedicineNet - Heart Disease - In depth medical content on disease prevention and treatment.
Principal Health News - Heart Center - News, treatments, prevention tips, special reports and other resources.
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WebMD - Heart disease - Information written and reviewed by WebMD doctors.
Meta Description: [ Find heart condition information and the latest health news ]
Harvard Medical Research: Heart Disease - Heart disease: health and research information from Harvard medical faculty
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