Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United States. Disease develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue (plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Through these arteries, called the coronary arteries, the heart muscle (myocardium) gets the oxygen and other nutrients it needs to pump blood.
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Heart Health Related Resources
Heart Health Articles
- How Can You Detect a Heart Attack?
- Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
- What Causes Convulsive Syncope?
- What Are the Warning Signs of Cardiac Arrest?
- What Causes Fainting (Syncope)?
- Which Is Worse, Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest?
- Is 55 a Good Resting Heart Rate?
- Can Bradycardia Cause Stroke?
- How Do You Stop Heart Palpitations?
- Why Is My Resting Heart Rate So High?
- How Can I Reduce Tachycardia Immediately?
- Is 120 Pulse Rate Normal?
- Can You Survive Broken Heart Syndrome?
- Do Heart Attacks Hurt?
- Why Is My Heart Beating So Fast?
Heart Health Medications
- dronedarone (Multaq) (Multaq)
- prasugrel (Effient) (Effient)
- regadenoson (Lexiscan) (Lexiscan)
- ranolazine (Ranexa) (Ranexa)
- hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) (BiDil)
- eplerenone (Inspra) (Inspra)
- bivalirudin (Angiomax)
- argatroban (Acova)
- tenecteplase (TNKase) (TNKase)
- aspirin and dipyridamole (Aggrenox) (Aggrenox)
- dofetilide (Tikosyn) (Tikosyn)
- cilostazol (Pletal) (Pletal)
- eptifibatide (Integrilin) (Integrilin)
- tirofiban (Aggrastat) (Aggrastat)
- clopidogrel (Plavix) (Plavix)
Heart Health Images and Slideshows
- A Visual Guide to Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Blood Clots: 4 Signs You Could Have One
- Atrial Fibrillation: Foods to Watch When You Have AFib
- DVT: 12 Tips to Improve Your Circulation
- Atrial Fibrillation: How to Treat Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure Immediately, Naturally? Chart
- Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery
- Heart Health: What Is a Healthy and Normal Heart Rate for My Age?
- Heart Disease: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes
- How Your Blood Type Can Affect Your Health
- Am I Having a Heart Attack? Symptoms of Heart Disease
- What Are Normal Blood Pressure Ranges by Age For Men and Women?
- Diet and Weight Management: Signs You're Eating Too Much Salt
- Heart Disease: Best and Worst Foods for Heart Failure
- Heart Disease: Pill-Free Ways to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk
Heart Health Quizzes
Heart Health News
- Excess Sodium in Soluble Acetaminophen Tied to CVD Risk, Death
- No Spike in Atrial Arrhythmias Among Coffee Drinkers
- Vegetable Fats Tied to Lower Stroke Risk, Animal Fat to Higher Risk
- Low Iron in Midlife May Boost Risk for Heart Disease
- Phthalates in Consumer Products Linked to Early Death, Study Says
- Time-Restricted Eating: An Easy Way to Improve Metabolic Health?
- Mobile Stroke Units Linked to Reduced Stroke Disability
- Alcohol Ups Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Episode Hours Later
- FDA to Add Myocarditis Warning to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- More Evidence Links COVID Vaccines to Rare Cases of Myocarditis in Youth
- J&J to Resume Vaccine Rollout in Europe
- Severe Obesity Persists, Takes High Cardiovascular Toll
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Decision Expected by Friday
- Stroke 'Not a Common Complication' in COVID-19: New Studies
- Pause of J&J COVID Vaccine in US Recommended by FDA and CDC