cardiovascular disease

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An angiogram revealed some abnormalities in his arteries, and Hugh was then diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and told he needed triple bypass surgery, an operation to improve blood flow to the heart.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The results highlighted an important role for FXR in the development of cardiovascular disease during sleep apnea-like conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Low folate can raise homocysteine, a blood marker that has been associated with cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline, though this does not prove that folate supplements prevent either.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The risk of dying from cardiovascular disease – a heart attack or stroke for example – was 19% lower.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For example, alterations in the efficiency of the cerebral link may yield neurasthenia, mania, dementia; of the thyroid link, Graves' disease, myxedema; of the adrenal link, Addison's disease, cardiovascular disease.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)