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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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Historic findings could boost precision medicine, reduce health disparities WHAT: Researchers supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced the publication of a groundbreaking study which analyzed more than 53,000 whole genomes, primarily from minority populations. The study...
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NHLBI in the Press
A review using the Cleveland Clinic’s COVID-19 patient registry found patients who smoked the most throughout their life had higher incidents of being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19.
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NHLBI in the Press
After reviewing 4,126 incidents of sudden cardiac death, researchers found nighttime occurrences happened more often in women, among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, and among adults using medication that affects the central nervous system.
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WHAT: This February, during American Heart Month , experts from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) are available to discuss the latest science on COVID-19 and heart disease, as well as treatment, risk factors, and lifestyle changes to support cardiovascular health. They will also highlight the importance of preventive measures to...
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Research Feature
Fast timing and treatment strengthen health outcomes for women with severe pregnancy complications During the 10 years she was a nurse working with pregnant women at an Alexandria, Virginia hospital, Sacha Han, B.S.N., R.N., and her colleagues were forever on alert. “I set timers on my phone,” Han recalled. If a woman’s systolic blood pressure...
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Research Feature
New global data analysis highlights the urgency of translating research into practice Over the last 30 years, deaths and disability from cardiovascular disease have been steadily rising across the globe . In 2019 alone, the condition, which includes heart disease and stroke, was responsible for a staggering one-third of all deaths worldwide. Then...
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NHLBI in the Press
Genetic clues for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may inform the diagnosis and management of this inherited heart condition, which affects about one in 500 people worldwide.
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NHLBI in the Press
Preclinical research explores the role nutrients, friends, and antidepressants have in altering pain perception in mice.
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NHLBI in the Press
New research elucidates a process involved with how blood-producing cells form in the lining of blood vessels, which supports ongoing research for treating blood disorders.
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News Release
Insufficient sleep decreases brain wave activity associated with cognition Conditions such as loud noise and few trees in neighborhoods seem to affect how much sleep adolescents get, according to a study in the journal Sleep. In a second study, researchers measured young people’s brainwaves to observe the troublesome effects of sleep loss on memory...