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coronary heart disease in women  

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  • Coronary heart disease (CHD), also referred to as coronary artery disease (CAD), is the most common type of heart disease. In CHD, small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart narrow due to atherosclerotic plaque buildup. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Coronary Heart Disease in Women]

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