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            April 16, 2024|
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	New NHLBI study focuses on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
	

        
                                        Aims to understand cardiovascular disease to improve prevention in understudied populations For decades, the NHLBI has studied cardiovascular health and disease in different racial and ethnic populations, and those studies have yielded valuable insights into how to prevent and reduce health disparities among White, Black, Hispanic, and Native...
      
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              April 07, 2024|
						
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	Short-term incentives for exercise can lead to sustained increases in activity
	

        NIH-supported study shows certain perks can spur long-term behavior change in adults with cardiovascular disease risks Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later...
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              April 03, 2024|
						
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	Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease
	

        NIH-supported clinical trial could lead to first effective treatment for ACDC disease What: A drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes excessive calcium buildup in the arteries, known as arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC). These results...
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              March 20, 2024|
						
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	Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart
	

        NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
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	Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease
    March 27, 2024
        	
	Race, gender linked with chance of receiving heart transplant
    March 19, 2024
        	
	Sleep irregularities linked to chronic conditions

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	Upcoming Events
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              National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases – Quarterly Meeting
	

    The second meeting of the National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases scheduled for April 22, 2024 will present the vision, work plan, and expected timeline of the different committees established to accomplish the goals and charge of the NCLD.
                                						April 22, 2024

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              Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications
	

    Join the NHLBI for a virtual workshop on September 24 & 26, 2024, "Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications" To explore strategies to promote Cardiovascular (CV) resilience through the optimization of sleep in general and at critical points throughout the lifespan when the risk of CV disease (CVD) may be particularly increased.
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              Health Equity Research Outreach (HERO) Lecture Series - Resolve to Save Lives: Cardiovascular Health Promotion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
	

    Resolve to Save Lives, which runs many research projects co-funded by NHLBI, is a non-profit global public health organization that works with partners to reduce heart attack and stroke in the low- and middle-income countries that bear the majority of the disease burden. This webinar will review Resolve’s five years of implementation and research programs and highlight some of the investigators whose research is supported by Resolve and NHLBI.
                                						April 29, 2024

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              Asthma and Your Environment: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar
	

    Join the Learn More Breathe Better® program and special guest presenters as we discuss how different environments impact asthma and its management. We will also highlight resources available to use during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May and beyond.
                                						April 17, 2024

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              Building a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Blood Donor Community
	

    Join blood health experts for a conversation about the new recommendations for screening for all blood donors and how it may help to increase much needed blood donations.
                                						March 19, 2024

				Virtual via Facebook 
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              National Wear Red Day®: Taking Action to Protect #OurHearts
	

    Wear red and join The Heart Truth® and NHLBI leaders on Facebook Live to learn about actions you can take to keep your hearts healthy and prevent heart disease.
                                						February 02, 2024

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