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The human genome was fully sequenced more than 20 years ago and is powering ways to predict, treat, and prevent cardiovascular disease As researchers study the genetic underpinnings of heart and vascular disease, they are creating new ways to screen, diagnose, and treat patients for a variety of heart conditions. Some are exploring how to better...
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NHLBI in the Press
To provide patients with a noninvasive solution for temporary cardiac support, researchers created a prototype for a tiny pacemaker that can dissolve after a few days or several weeks. The model weighs less than half a gram and contains no wires, leads, or batteries.
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NHLBI in the Press
After partnering with 135 women, researchers found that those who experienced a complication related to high blood pressure during pregnancy were twice as likely to have high blood pressure 10 years later.
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NHLBI in the Press
A study with more than 100,000 adults found that breakthrough COVID-19 infections occurred among 4.4% of people living with HIV compared to 3.5% of people living without HIV. These findings may support future COVID-19 vaccine guidance for adults living with HIV.
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News Release
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The risk for these flare-ups – sudden bouts of worsening breathing – was 25% to 95% higher in people who experienced poor...
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Potential curative therapies may help reduce the burden, but are also costly Americans ages 64 and younger with commercial health insurance who live with sickle cell disease (SCD) pay almost four times more in out-of-pocket medical costs over their lifetimes, a total of $44,000, compared to people living without the disease. And insurers pay $1.7...
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NIH-funded study explains factors linked to increased risk for heart attack or stroke among women who have pregnancy problems related to high blood pressure Women who experienced complications related to developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy had a 63% increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life...
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Research Features
Certain reproductive health events have been linked to increased risks for heart disease. But women and their doctors can do a lot to reduce those risks. Anybody who gets an annual checkup knows that heart health is often at the top of the list, which is why measuring blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure is important. These and other...
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Research Features
A “bench-to-boardroom” program at NHLBI helps researchers bring to life new concepts, therapies, and devices, including an update on a familiar pump Few people think about what would happen if the main pumping chamber of their heart stops working – especially what options doctors may have to fix it. But Richard Smalling, M.D., Ph.D., has studied...
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NHLBI in the Press
After reviewing data from thousands of adults, researchers found adults who used e-cigarettes with cigarettes did not have a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Statement
Today on World Asthma Day, the National Institutes of Health reaffirms its commitment to biomedical research aimed at preventing the onset of asthma, understanding its underlying causes, and improving the treatment of it. This chronic airway disease, which is characterized by periodic worsening of inflammation that can make it hard to breathe...