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Researchers share insight about strategies being studied to support the cardiovascular health of people living with HIV When Tom Ortiz was diagnosed with HIV more than 30 years ago, he felt like he was handed a death sentence. “In the early days, if AIDS didn’t kill you a heart attack would,” said Ortiz, a community health worker in Ohio. “It was...
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are studying how flexible materials that can bend with organs may serve a multitude of purposes, including helping the heart repair after injury.
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NHLBI in the Press
An estimated 11% of adults without traditional risk factors, like anemia and heart failure, for low iron levels may have iron deficiency and 15% may experience iron malabsorption, according to new research. The authors note these findings underscore the need for preventive screenings.
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NHLBI in the Press
An analysis projects that 10 million Americans currently have atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, which is three times higher than predictions created more than 20 years ago. Updated estimates support efforts to better prevent, detect, and treat atrial fibrillation.
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NHLBI in the Press
New research identifies negative metabolic effects for people who are overweight and ignore their body’s signals to sleep at night.
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NHLBI in the Press
Incorporating updated criteria, such as kidney function and removing race, into a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk prediction tool could change medication eligibility for 15 million Americans, according to new research.
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NHLBI in the Press
A study with more than 45,000 middle-aged women found that participants who incorporated more light and moderate activities throughout their day had a greater likelihood for living disease free 20 years later.
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NHLBI in the Press
Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a new study supported by the NIH Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative finds.
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NHLBI in the Press
Children and teenagers who go to sleep earlier and sleep longer may be at a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new NHLBI-funded research published in Pediatrics.
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NHLBI in the Press
Xylitol, a sugar alcohol used in many low-carb and low-sugar food products, was linked to early signs of blood clotting in mechanistic studies and associated with an increased likelihood of future cardiovascular events in observational research.
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NHLBI in the Press
Adults who received supplemental oxygen through face masks attached to ventilators, or noninvasive ventilation, were less likely to experience significant reductions in blood oxygen levels after intubation compared to those who received supplemental oxygen through face masks.