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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
Among a study of more than 3,200 adults living in Spain, shorter, power naps were linked with a greater chance for having lower blood pressure, while longer naps were associated with increased cardiovascular disease risks.
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NHLBI in the Press
A new discovery by NHLBI-funded researchers paves the way for safer blood thinners
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NHLBI in the Press
Intensive blood pressure control is associated with lower risk of left ventricular conduction disease.
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NHLBI in the Press
Black adults were more likely to experience pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease, and severe outcomes at earlier ages compared to white and Hispanic adults.
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NHLBI in the Press
After studying more than 38,000 cardiac images from adults, researchers found spherical-shaped hearts predicted an increased likelihood for cardiomyopathy, an enlargement of the heart.
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NHLBI in the Press
A new study suggests that children with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) are not receiving a vital NHLBI-recommended therapy.
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NHLBI in the Press
Pregnant adults who had greater light exposure three hours prior to sleep had a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who had less exposure during this period, according to researchers.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found the number of young adults with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity and diabetes, increased throughout a 10-year period. They recommend efforts to help young adults take steps to prevent and manage underlying risks.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found that some smart watches, scales, and rings that send electric currents throughout the body could disrupt the function of implantable cardiac devices, such as pacemakers or implantable defibrillators.
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NHLBI in the Press
Adults whose average sleep varied significantly each week were more likely to show signs of plaque accumulating in their coronary arteries and have reduced lower-body circulation.