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A cell-based look at how the body responds to immune threats may one day help researchers find better treatments for this major U.S. killer For more than a decade, researchers have known that a core component of human immune function – called complement – can influence how the body responds to immune threats. Now researchers from the NIH and around...
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NHLBI in the Press
After reviewing decades of data from 90,000 health professionals, researchers found adults who consumed more than a half-teaspoon of daily olive oil were less likely to die early. Similar associations followed simulations of swapping olive oil for margarine, butter, and mayonnaise.
Credit: American Heart Association
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers tracked blood pressure levels of 464,585 adults over a three-year period and found systolic blood pressure levels increased by an average of 1.1- 2.5 mm Hg throughout the pandemic.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting for the first time that cardiovascular disease affects the blood vessels in the bone marrow and leads to increased production of white blood cells that drive inflammation.
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NHLBI in the Press
An experimental gene therapy approach for treating sickle cell disease shows promise for eliminating painful crises that are associated with the condition, according to interim findings from a clinical trial.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization.
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NHLBI in the Press
A small clinical trial supported by the NIH has found that eating during the nighttime—like many shift workers do—can increase glucose levels.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting the identification of more than a dozen metabolic biomarkers that may influence the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in African Americans.
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NHLBI in the Press
Sixteen out of 18 men who received gene therapy for hemophilia A, an inherited bleeding disorder, experienced an annual reduction in bleeding events. Researchers found no major safety concerns and continue to follow participants to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this type of gene therapy.
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NHLBI in the Press
A study with thousands of children links sleep quality and duration to neural processes that support immediate and interconnected brain activity.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting for the first time that smokers are more likely to die from heart disease than lung cancer and are more likely to die from a fatal cardiovascular event without warning.