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Levels of Risk Factors Associated with Heart Attacks
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
In the United States, coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death and disability in middle-aged and older men and women. Coronary heart disease blocks the flow of blood through the arteries of the heart. If a blockage lasts long enough, a heart attack occurs and parts …
