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What is the leading cause of death in the US?
What is the leading cause of death in the US?
Which type of heart disease involves fatty materials hardening artery walls?
Which type of heart disease involves fatty materials hardening artery walls?
What is a common treatment for coronary artery disease?
What is a common treatment for coronary artery disease?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a prevention measure for heart disease?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a prevention measure for heart disease?
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What does angioplasty involve?
What does angioplasty involve?
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Which type of heart disease may require a pacemaker installation?
Which type of heart disease may require a pacemaker installation?
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How can atherosclerosis be treated?
How can atherosclerosis be treated?
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What is a surgical option for bypassing plaque buildup in the arteries?
What is a surgical option for bypassing plaque buildup in the arteries?
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Atherosclerosis is a form of heart disease that involves softening of artery walls.
Atherosclerosis is a form of heart disease that involves softening of artery walls.
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Arrhythmia is always treated with a pacemaker installation.
Arrhythmia is always treated with a pacemaker installation.
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Coronary artery disease can be treated with a regimen of aspirin.
Coronary artery disease can be treated with a regimen of aspirin.
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Angioplasty involves narrowing blocked arteries by inserting and inflating a balloon.
Angioplasty involves narrowing blocked arteries by inserting and inflating a balloon.
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Stents can be installed to bypass plaque buildup in the arteries.
Stents can be installed to bypass plaque buildup in the arteries.
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Prevention measures for heart disease include eating an unhealthy diet and avoiding exercise.
Prevention measures for heart disease include eating an unhealthy diet and avoiding exercise.
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Reducing stress is not considered a simple measure to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Reducing stress is not considered a simple measure to reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Regular checkups are not essential for taking care of your heart according to the text.
Regular checkups are not essential for taking care of your heart according to the text.
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