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Findings demonstrate impairment of blood vessel function; may lead to heart attack, stroke. Recurring feelings of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease by limiting the blood vessels’ ability to open, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the Journal of the American...
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Researchers are reporting the identification of more than a dozen metabolic biomarkers that may influence the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in African Americans.
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Sixteen out of 18 men who received gene therapy for hemophilia A, an inherited bleeding disorder, experienced an annual reduction in bleeding events. Researchers found no major safety concerns and continue to follow participants to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this type of gene therapy.
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People who experience premature ventricular contractions during the recovery period following exercise may be at increased risk of death from heart disease, even though they appear asymptomatic.
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Nearly one in five people with hypertension may be taking medications for other conditions that can unintentionally increase their blood pressure.
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A study with thousands of children links sleep quality and duration to neural processes that support immediate and interconnected brain activity.
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Researchers are reporting for the first time that smokers are more likely to die from heart disease than lung cancer and are more likely to die from a fatal cardiovascular event without warning.
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After reviewing the hospital records of millions of patients, researchers found takotsubo syndrome, which mimics a heart attack, is still rare but has increased in recent years.
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NHLBI in the Press
In a study with 918 adults, one in six experienced a cardiac response to a mental stress-inducing event, which was associated with an increased risk for a cardiac event, like a heart attack, compared to adults who didn’t have a stress-induced cardiovascular response.
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Researchers created a Food Compass algorithm that scores more than 8,000 foods from least to most healthful. Foods tied to cardiovascular health, like leafy greens, carrots, and berries, scored 100 and gained points for having antioxidants.
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For many patients with sickle cell disease, receiving a blood and bone marrow transplant can be thought of as a curative therapy. However, researchers discuss eight recommendations for physician-patient teams to consider before the procedure.