Researchers with the Haiti CVD Cohort are shown, from left to right: Margaret McNairy, M.D., Jean Pierre Lookens, M.D., Jean Pape, M.D., and Vanessa Rouzier, M.D.
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Research Feature
Beyond borders: Preventing and treating high blood pressure in Haiti
People living in Haiti have long been known for their resilience – through political turmoil, natural disasters, and harrowing poverty. Looming health problems also affect many of the 11 million residents who call this Latin American country home. Almost 1 in 3 adults, including many under 30, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, have high blood...
A man takes a daytime nap on a couch in a living room.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers study how daytime naps may influence health
Among a study of more than 3,200 adults living in Spain, shorter, power naps were linked with a greater chance for having lower blood pressure, while longer naps were associated with increased cardiovascular disease risks.
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