DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at Mark Denman Elementary school in Danville got to take part in career day Friday. It’s part of their AVID program to help kids find more opportunities. It’s college and career Advancement Via Individual Determination Day also known as AVID Day. And Mark Denman Elementary School’s motto is empowering students […]
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The findings of the study are important because heart disease is an increasingly important cause of serious illness and death among people living with HIV. Moreover, there are several types of heart attack, each with differing underlying causes. Treatment strategies depend on the type of heart attack.
Type 1 heart attacks are due to arterial disease, especially the build up of cholesterol-related deposits or plaques in the arteries. Instability in these plaques can cause arterial blockages, obstructing blood supply to the heart resulting in heart attack.
In contrast, the causes of Type 2 heart attack include sepsis (a severe reaction to an infection), use of cocaine and hypoxia (low levels of oxygen).