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NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease What: Blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy, even among women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), can identify women at greater risk of developing hypertension up to 14 years after giving birth. The new findings are from...
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NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors WHAT: A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uncovered higher rates of heart disease and worse heart health affecting adults living in rural communities compared to urban areas and the...
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NIH-funded study supports use of adenotonsillectomy in this at-risk patient group What: Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the frequency of medical office visits and prescription medicine use in this group, according to a clinical study supported...
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Studies show some UPFs may carry higher risks than others; knowledge gaps remain From hot dogs and potato chips to chicken nuggets and sugary sodas, Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than ever. Researchers estimate that up to 70% of the U.S. diet is composed of foods that are ultra-processed – meaning an excess number of...
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Plastics, Microplastics, and Plastic Chemicals: Emerging Impacts on Human Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Health
Experts convene to explore how micro-nanoplastics and PFAS exposure across the lifespan impact heart, lung, blood, and sleep health.
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December
7
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8
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2026
3:45 PM
Virtual
Assessing Emerging Cell and Gene Therapies for Disease-specific Therapeutic Applications: In Vivo Tracking and Biodistribution
This two-day hybrid workshop, co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Health and Environmental Sciences Institu...
December
2
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3
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2026
Hybrid
Sickle Cell Disease Advisory Committee Meeting: Imaging and Clinical Impact on the Eye and Brain in Sickle Cell Disease
The Sickle Cell Disease Advisory Committee (SCDAC) makes recommendations on research priorities conducted or supported by NHLBI. The Co...
November
16
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2026
4:00 PM
Virtual