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Lower levels of HDL cholesterol were associated with increased risks for heart attacks in white but not Black adults, and higher levels were not protective for either group A National Institutes of Health-supported study found that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the “good cholesterol,” may not be as effective as scientists...
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NHLBI in the Press
Inhaled particles from air pollution accumulate in lung-associated lymph nodes and weaken immune defenses over time.
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NHLBI in the Press
Interim results from ISCHEMIA-EXTEND show that adults who followed standard medical guidelines for coronary heart disease lived for a similar period of time compared to adults who had procedures to improve circulation.
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NHLBI in the Press
Two drugs widely used to treat adults with heart failure – furosemide and torsemide – showed no difference in their ability to improve patient survival when compared head-to-head.
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NHLBI in the Press
After using height and body size in place of body mass index for assessing risks for atrial fibrillation, researchers found women may have greater risks than men.
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NHLBI in the Press
Using personalized risk calculations for Asian adults, researchers found that obesity affects about one in five Asian Americans, including a higher number of Filipino and Japanese Americans. The findings could inform clinical and public health strategies to help adults at disproportionate risk.
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NHLBI in the Press
Long COVID isn’t common in children, but pediatric patients who experienced lingering symptoms were more likely to lose their sense of taste or smell, have heart inflammation, and experience cough or cold symptoms.
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NHLBI in the Press
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, have doubled during the past decade and now affect 8% of individuals giving birth.
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NHLBI in the Press
Adults who never or rarely added salt to food were more likely to live up to one to two years longer compared to adults who always added salt to food, according to an observational study.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found pulse oximeters overestimated oxygen levels for adults who identify as Asian, Black, or Hispanic – which can lead to missed or delayed opportunities for COVID-19-related treatment and care.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting that a first-in-human trial using a new needle ablation technique shows promise for treating ventricular tachycardia.