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A type of fat that has certain chemical properties and is usually found in processed foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, shortening, margarine, … [Read more...]

An enzyme made in the body that helps dissolve blood clots. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in the … [Read more...]

An enzyme made in the body that helps dissolve blood clots. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in the … [Read more...]

A hormone that affects heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. Thyroid hormone is made by the thyroid gland and can also be made in the … [Read more...]

Treatment with thyroid hormone, which is a hormone that affects heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. … [Read more...]

Cancer that forms in the thyroid gland (an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, … [Read more...]

A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. A thrombus may block the flow of … [Read more...]

A process that involves either a blood clot or bleeding, such as a heart attack or stroke. … [Read more...]

A surgeon who specializes in operating on organs inside the chest, including the heart and lungs. … [Read more...]

A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Thiamine helps some enzymes work properly, helps break … [Read more...]