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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 …

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? …

Cardiac muscle tissue has autorhythmicity, the unique ability to initiate a cardiac action potential at a fixed rate—spreading the impulse rapidly from cell to cell to trigger the contraction of the …

Dec 17, 2025 · Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke. Also learn about cardiovascular conditions, ECC and …

Cardiovascular disease includes heart or blood vessel issues, including: Narrowing of the blood vessels in your heart, other organs or throughout your body. Heart and blood vessel problems …

Nov 18, 2025 · Heart disease describes many types of conditions that alter normal heart functioning. Learn how to prevent heart issues and treat diagnosed CVD.

Read a description from the Cardiac Center at CHOP of how the normal heart works and get a basic understanding of its structure and function. The heart is a large muscular organ with the …

Newsweek ranks The Christ Hospital among the World’s Best Hospitals for Cardiology. See why The Christ Hospital is Cincinnati, Ohio's best center for cardiac care. Our cardiologists make …

Dec 6, 2025 · heart, organ that serves as a pump to circulate the blood. It may be a straight tube, as in spiders and annelid worms, or a somewhat more elaborate structure with one or more …