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Research Feature
New NHLBI study focuses on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Aims to understand cardiovascular disease to improve prevention in understudied populations For decades, the NHLBI has studied cardiovascular health and disease in different racial and ethnic populations, and those studies have yielded valuable insights into how to prevent and reduce health disparities among White, Black, Hispanic, and Native...
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News Release
Short-term incentives for exercise can lead to sustained increases in activity
NIH-supported study shows certain perks can spur long-term behavior change in adults with cardiovascular disease risks Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later...
Computed tomography (CT) angiography scan of a person with ACDC disease showing abnormal calcification of the blood vessels in the legs and feet. Three different views are shown: anterior, lateral, and posterior. Image credit: Marcus Chen, M.D., National Institutes of Health
Credit: Marcus Chen, M.D., National Institutes of Health
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Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease
NIH-supported clinical trial could lead to first effective treatment for ACDC disease What: A drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes excessive calcium buildup in the arteries, known as arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC). These results...
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News Release
Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart
NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
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Upcoming Events
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National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases – Quarterly Meeting
The second meeting of the National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases scheduled for April 22, 2024 will present the vision, work plan, and expected timeline of the different committees established to accomplish the goals and charge of the NCLD.
Rockledge 1 (6705 Rockledge Dr.), Room 111
8:30 a.m. ET.
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications
Join the NHLBI for a virtual workshop on September 24 & 26, 2024, "Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications" To explore strategies to promote Cardiovascular (CV) resilience through the optimization of sleep in general and at critical points throughout the lifespan when the risk of CV disease (CVD) may be particularly increased.
April 24 - 26 , 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 26, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Virtual Zoom Workshop
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Health Equity Research Outreach (HERO) Lecture Series - Resolve to Save Lives: Cardiovascular Health Promotion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Resolve to Save Lives, which runs many research projects co-funded by NHLBI, is a non-profit global public health organization that works with partners to reduce heart attack and stroke in the low- and middle-income countries that bear the majority of the disease burden. This webinar will review Resolve’s five years of implementation and research programs and highlight some of the investigators whose research is supported by Resolve and NHLBI.
Webinar
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Asthma and Your Environment: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar
Join the Learn More Breathe Better® program and special guest presenters as we discuss how different environments impact asthma and its management. We will also highlight resources available to use during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May and beyond.
Webinar
1:00 p.m. ET
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