Pericardial effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the sac surrounding the heart.
Fibromuscular dysplasia is a disease of the arteries that can cause high blood pressure.
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An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain. A blood clot can develop in a narrowed artery that supplies the brain or can travel from the heart (or elsewhere in the body) to an artery that supp
Risk factors for stroke include those you can change and those you can't change.
Blood clots that temporarily block blood flow to the brain are the most common cause of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Blood clots may develop for a variety of reasons.
The risk factors for a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are the same as those for a stroke.
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High uric acid levels may be a risk indicator for heart disease.
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