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Carolyn M. Taylor, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Atherosclerosis, a type of chronic inflammation that is marked by the buildup of lipid-rich plaque within the walls of the arteries, is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease,... Read More
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vapes, are devices that use a battery-powered metal resistance coil to heat and aerosolize e-cigarette liquid (e-liquid), which is composed mainly of nicotine, propylene glycol,... Read More
With the publication of “Factors of risk in the development of coronary heart disease—six year follow-up experience. The Framingham Study” in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 1961, coronary heart disease (CHD) became... Read More