Heart Disease in World Leaders

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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed. When not enough blood gets to the heart, a type of chest pain called angina occurs. If the flow of blood to …

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