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Last year as the COVID-19 pandemic began to intensify, many patients with the debilitating genetic disease, cystic fibrosis, faced a difficult challenge. Because the disease damages the lungs and makes it hard to breathe, these patients needed in-hospital tests to measure how well their lungs were working. But many also were on drugs that reduce...
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NHLBI Director Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. and NIMHD Director Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., have been nominated to receive the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal, which honors outstanding federal government service.
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NHLBI in the Press
An international team of scientists collaborated to confirm immune pathways involved in severe COVID-19 lung infections, which supports research to identify targeted treatments.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers assessed the dietary patterns of more than 60,000 children and adults, based on surveys conducted between 2003-2018 – which included information about where these food choices were made.
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NHLBI in the Press
A retrospective review of 137,389 women who delivered a child between 2009-2014 found different clinical guidelines for hypertension, or high blood pressure, helped identify additional women at risk for pregnancy complications.
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NHLBI in the Press
After following about 5,000 young adults for 30 years, researchers found high blood pressure levels helped predict future stroke incidents. Black men and women had a four-times greater prevalence of stroke, even among study participants with normal blood pressure levels.
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NHLBI in the Press
Youth blood pressure levels, on average, have fallen or stayed the same over the past two decades, but may have slightly increased between 2015-2018.
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NHLBI in the Press
After studying 1,022 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, researchers created three categories – adverse, moderate, and favorable – that described their clinical outcomes. More research is necessary to evaluate how these models may inform medical practice.
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NHLBI in the Press
An international study found cardiovascular function helped identify adults with congenital heart disease who were more likely to experience COVID-19 complications. Male sex, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease were other determinants.
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NHLBI in the Press
A five-year study of 24,000 middle-aged and older adults found neither omega-3 fatty acid nor vitamin D supplements altered the occurrence of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers examine shared risks factors for cardiovascular disease and cancer among 20,000 middle-aged adults over a 15-year period. They found a link between a heart-healthy lifestyle and a reduced risk of cancer.