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Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of adults worldwide, including more than 24 million in the United States. However, most cases, 90%, remain undiagnosed.The condition results from the upper airways becoming blocked while a person sleeps, which can reduce or stop airflow. As a result, people with obstructed airways can wake up multiple times...
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The $63 million NHLBI Large-Scale DNA Sequencing Project is a "Grand Opportunity" Recovery Act project that will find genetic signatures for heart, lung, and blood diseases that account for 3 of the 4 leading causes of death in the United States. President Barack Obama announced the award September 30, 2009, as part of the $5 billion in new...
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Researchers are reporting a new way of analyzing genetic test data that may help identify people at high risk of heart disease and other common medical conditions.
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National Institutes of Health- (NIH) supported research is shedding light on how sleep and lack of sleep affect the human body. The NIH and its partners will continue to work together to advance sleep research. Download an accessible PDF version of the infographic.