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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease — one a gene-editing and the other a gene-addition approach. Nearly 100,000 people in the United States — and millions worldwide — have been diagnosed with this painful, life-threatening genetic blood disease. To help explain the historic importance...
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NHLBI in the Press
A 12-month workplace wellness program that introduced flexible scheduling for employees led to cardiovascular improvements for workers ages 45 and older and for those with increased cardiovascular risks.

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NHLBI in the Press
Compared to eating a high-sodium diet, adults who limited their salt intake to about 500 milligrams a day for one week saw their systolic blood pressure drop.

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NHLBI in the Press
Cardiovascular-related deaths due to heat are uncommon, but are expected to increase within the next 20-40 years as more summer days reach the maximum heat index, according to a modeling study in Circulation.

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NHLBI in the Press
A new study suggests that making simple dietary swaps could reduce the carbon footprint in the U.S. by more than 35% along with improving overall diet quality.

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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found that certain pregnancy complications emerged as stronger indicators versus drivers of cardiovascular disease risk after pregnancy.

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NHLBI in the Press
To improve survival rates for patients waiting for lung transplants, researchers are studying models that could provide monthly instead of biannual updates about their health status.

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NHLBI in the Press
Bronchiectasis, the thickening of the lung's airways due to inflammation and infection, is associated with a greater risk of death in current and former smokers, even in those without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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NHLBI in the Press
Data from wearable devices link changes in typical sleep and activity patterns during pregnancy to a risk of premature delivery, according to an NHLBI-funded study.

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NHLBI in the Press
New study finds that childhood survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome have a 30% chance of being readmitted to the hospital within one year.

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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting new evidence that excessive alcohol intake increases fat deposits in the heart and other parts of the body.