Revised Article-Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation in the blood vessels. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common, easily treated condition that occurs if you don't have enough iron in your body. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream before their normal lifespan is over. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Heart Valve Disease
Heart valve disease is a disease in which one or more of your heart valves don't work properly. The heart has four valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic (ay-OR-tik) valves. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Heart Surgery
Heart surgery is done to correct problems with the heart. More than half a million heart surgeries are done each year in the United States for many heart problems. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension, or PH, is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries. These arteries carry blood from your heart to your lungs to pick up oxygen. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raise your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-von Willebrand Disease
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder. It affects your blood's ability to clot. If your blood doesn't clot, you can have heavy, hard-to-stop bleeding after an injury. The bleeding can damage your internal organs. Rarely, the bleeding may even cause death. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder. In ITP, the blood doesn't clot as it should. This is due to a low number of blood cell fragments called platelets or thrombocytes. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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New Article-Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Primary ciliary dyskinesia, or PCD, is a rare disease that affects tiny, hair-like structures that line the airways. These structures are called cilia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The blockage usually is caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from a vein in the leg. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-High Blood Cholesterol
To understand high blood cholesterol, it helps to learn about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all cells of the body. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Article-Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common type of arrhythmia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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Revised Spanish Article-Sickle Cell Anemia
Revised Spanish language article on Sickle Cell Anemia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
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