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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
A new study showed that a higher daily step count—about 7,000 steps per day--lowered the risk of death in a large group of middle-aged men and women by as much as 70% compared to those who took fewer steps.
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NHLBI in the Press
Moving more and sitting less were factors associated with a reduced likelihood of developing obstructive sleep apnea among thousands of health care providers.
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NHLBI in the Press
Lung ultrasound did not help emergency departments (EDs) manage acute heart failure patients in their initial hours of presenting with symptoms, according to the findings of a randomized pilot trial.
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NHLBI in the Press
A phase 2 study with 59 patients found fostamatinib, a targeted immune therapy used for a rare bleeding disorder, did not result in more adverse outcomes among adults hospitalized for COVID-19 who required assisted breathing support.
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NHLBI in the Press
The expansion of health insurance has improved, but not quashed, disparities in access to and quality of care for Medicare patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities.
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NHLBI in the Press
The expansion of health insurance has improved, but not quashed, disparities in access to and quality of care for Medicare patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities.
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NHLBI in the Press
The expansion of health insurance has improved, but not quashed, disparities in access to and quality of care for Medicare patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities.
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NHLBI in the Press
After following more than 123,000 women, ages 50-79, for 15 years, researchers found that those who ate a higher proportion of plant-based foods with healthful fats had a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and heart failure.