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African Americans who smoke appear to have more than twice the risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to those who do not smoke, a new study has found. The findings—the first up-close look at the relationship between smoking and coronary heart disease in this population—also examined the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of...
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NHLBI in the Press
Women ages 50-79 who walk at a casual to brisk pace for at least 150 minutes each week have fewer incidents of elevated blood pressure years later, according to an observational study from the Women’s Health Initiative.
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NHLBI in the Press
New research finds face masks do not inhibit breathing and are safe for most people to wear during physical exercise.
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NHLBI in the Press
More than two-thirds of teens and young adults who use e-cigarettes cut back or quit during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the news is not as good as it sounds.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers decoded the chain of molecular responses of the human lung cells when they are infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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NHLBI in the Press
A meta-analysis reviewed the activity patterns of 44,000 people and found 30-40 minutes of exercise each day that gets your heart beating faster and leaves you a little breathless correlated with lower rates of premature death in comparison to adults who were the least active and most sedentary.
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NHLBI in the Press
Movement is good for the heart. A new study details 502 metabolic compounds and pathways activated during short exercise intervals.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found losing fat mass, instead of lean muscle mass, and reducing waist circumference correlated with a reduced risk of heart failure for adults with type 2 diabetes.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting the identification of a protein that appears to promote heart regeneration and repair after heart injury.
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NHLBI in the Press
A study of 80,000 postmenopausal women found sedentary behavior, such as sitting or lying down most days, correlated with increased risks for hospitalization due to heart failure.
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NHLBI in the Press
A Mediterranean-style diet correlated with a reduced diabetes risk in the Women’s Health Study and with mild reductions in blood pressure among adults in New York.