| 1. | Merck Frosst Canada - Canadian Clinical Research |
| | In the early 1990s, Canada marked a milestone with the Canadian Coronary Atherosclerosis Intervention Trial which demonstrated that MEVACOR® (lovastatin) could prevent a worsening of coronary artery stenosis ().... |
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| 2. | Merck Frosst Canada - VIOXX® Information Center |
| | He also had multiple risk factors for a heart attack including significant coronary artery disease, a family history of cardiac problems and he was considered medically obese, " Beck said.... |
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| 3. | Merck Frosst Canada - Coronary Heart Disease |
| | Arteries have different names, depending on what part of the body they supply ; those supplying the heart itself are called coronary arteries.... Coronary heart disease results from the coronary arteries becoming narrowed with fatty deposits on the inside wall.... As the coronary arteries narrow, patients will often experience chest pain or tightness, known as angina.... |
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| 4. | Merck Frosst Canada - Coronary Heart Disease |
| | As you have learned, coronary heart disease is caused by the buildup of fatty matter in the walls of the coronary (heart) arteries.Over time, this buildup causes the inside of the coronary arteries to become rough and narrowed, limiting the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.. This can cause chest pain (angina) or increase your risk of having a heart attack.. |
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| 5. | Merck Frosst Canada - Proper Eating |
| | Family history of premature coronary artery disease... Primary risk factors play a major role in the development and progression of coronary artery disease.... The more of these risk factors you have and the longer they have been present, the greater risk you have for the development and progression of coronary artery disease.... |
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| 6. | Merck Frosst Canada - Proper Eating |
| | It is the main ingredient of the fatty deposits that are found in the coronary arteries when coronary artery disease develops.... If you have coronary artery disease, it is important to be aware of your cholesterol levels.... |
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