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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
The National Institutes of Health has halted a clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in treating emergency department patients who developed mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting development of new 4D hydrogels—3D materials with the ability to modify their shape over time in reaction to their environment. The new shape-shifting materials show promise for engineering artificial tissues and organs.
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News Release
Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms
NIH-supported findings also show cardiovascular risks and pregnancy complications can raise chances of hypertension years after childbirth A new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put expectant moms at higher risk for pregnancy complications and gestational diabetes...
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Research Feature
For decades, the NHLBI has aggressively studied heart failure – a chronic, debilitating condition that develops when the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure affects more than 6.5 million adults in the United States alone and continues to be a growing public health threat, largely because of an aging population and...
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NHLBI in the Press
Blood pressure levels that overlapped with cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, were different among men and women participating in observational studies.
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NHLBI in the Press
In the case of kidney failure, people living with sickle cell disease could benefit from transplantation just as much as any other patient, but are less likely to receive transplants, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Research Feature
In the early months of the pandemic, alarms sounded after doctors noticed that people with heart disease were faring a lot worse than others who had contracted COVID-19. Almost a year later, researchers are still pondering why these patients get sicker and die at higher rates. But they’re now puzzling over an arguably bigger mystery: why some who...
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Research Feature
Taking small steps to move more, eat more fruits and veggies, and sleep well supports cardiovascular health You’ve heard it before: when you move more, eat well, and get good sleep, not only do you build a stronger body and healthier heart, you reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. But how can...
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NHLBI in the Press
A five-year observational study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, will enroll up to 600 children with MIS-C, a rare immune response to COVID-19, to enable physicians to quickly characterize the condition and develop treatment guidelines.
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NHLBI in the Press
After conducting a clinical trial of 422 patients with sepsis who required breathing support in intensive care units, physicians found no significant difference between using dexmedetomidine or propofol.