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September 12, 2016

Researchers Discover New Genetic Markers for Blood Pressure

WHAT: A team of researchers led by scientists from the Framingham Heart Study has discovered 31 new genetic markers it says are associated with blood pressure. The large-scale study provides new insight into the genetic underpinnings of high blood pressure and researchers say it could lead to better ways to treat the disease. Their study was published in Nature Genetics.

August 17, 2016

Study Shows Acetaminophen Can Be Tolerated by Young Children With Mild, Persistent Asthma

WHAT: In a study of children with mild, persistent asthma, scientists found that acetaminophen was tolerated without the worsening of asthma, when compared with ibuprofen use. The study, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s asthma network (AsthmaNet), appears in the August 18, 2016, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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September 26, 2016 : HealthDay
New Evidence that Increased Belly Fat is Associated with a Higher Risk for Heart Disease

Researchers are reporting new evidence that an increase in the amount of belly fat, especially “hidden fat” deep in the gut, is associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease.  The study also demonstrated that the density of stomach fat is as important as how much fat you have. In particular, the researchers found that lower density abdominal fat was associated with a higher risk for heart disease.  The six-year study included more than 1,000 adults.  It was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

September 26, 2016 : Cardiovascular Business
New Study Supports Heart-Healthy Benefits of Drinking Tea

Researchers are reporting new evidence that drinking tea is good for the heart.  In the study, the researchers evaluated more than 6,000 participants from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), which is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). They found that adults who drank at least one cup of tea per day had a slower progression of coronary artery calcium (a marker for subclinical heart disease) and a 29 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, compared to adults who did not drink tea.  The study, funded by NHLBI, was published in The American Journal of Medicine. 

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