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NIH-supported findings could open up a new field of cardiovascular disease research using cancer therapies to combat the buildup of disease-causing plaque Researchers have discovered that the smooth muscle cells that line the arteries of people with atherosclerosis can change into new cell types and develop traits similar to cancer that worsen the...
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Young people who use electronic cigarettes or vape report increased respiratory symptoms, including wheezing and shortness of breath, compared to those who don’t use e-cigarettes.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers analyzed death rates from more than 3,100 counties to inform targeted efforts to alleviate health inequities and disparities.
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Reduction in blood oxygen levels, largely attributed to blocked airways, emerges as a leading factor Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea has long been associated with increased...
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When it comes to thinking about lipids and heart health, cholesterol often comes to mind. Along with age, blood pressure, and underlying conditions, cholesterol - a fat that circulates in the bloodstream - is one of many indicators of cardiovascular health that physicians look at through routine medical check-ins. It’s also used in 10-year risk...
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NHLBI in the Press
Among people who gave birth and had risk factors for heart disease, six in 10 received information in a postpartum care visit about ways they could support their health after pregnancy. Experts note more visits could include cardiovascular health counseling.
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NHLBI in the Press
An NIH-funded clinical trial finds cholesterol-lowering treatment reduced cardiovascular events among people living with HIV by 35%.
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NHLBI in the Press
The number of people who died from pregnancy-related complications has increased throughout the past two decades. American Indian, Alaska Native, and Black individuals have been disproportionately affected.
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NIH-funded clinical trial finds cholesterol-lowering treatment reduced cardiovascular events by 35% A National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may offset the high risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than a third, potentially preventing one in five...
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NHLBI in the Press
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health.
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NIH-funded study supports new role for nutrient found in fish, dietary supplements Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new evidence from a large, multi-faceted study in healthy adults supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study provides...