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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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              July 20, 2023|
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	Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health
	

    Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health.
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              July 17, 2023|
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	Existing COPD treatment recommendations linked with better health outcomes
	

    Adults with COPD who used a daily bronchodilator with LAMA-LABA therapy compared to ICS-LABA were less likely to seek medical care for flare-ups or be hospitalized for pneumonia.
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              June 29, 2023|
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	Family-centered coaching offers new approach to managing obesity
	

    Children and parents who received coaching about heart-healthy living experienced better long-term outcomes compared to families who received standard treatment.
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              June 27, 2023|
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	Earlier bedtimes may help teens get more sleep
	

    For every hour an adolescent went to bed earlier than normal each night, they got an extra 41-42 minutes of sleep
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              June 22, 2023|
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	Researchers study ways to improve lung function test predictions
	

    Among adults who received a pulmonary function test, a greater proportion of Black adults were reclassified as having reduced lung function if a race-neutral equation was used compared to a race-specific equation.
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              June 15, 2023|
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	Study reveals wearable device trends among U.S. adults
	

    Adults with or at risk for cardiovascular disease reported being less likely to use wearable health trackers, including those designed to monitor changes in heart rate or rhythm.
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              June 05, 2023|
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	Extra mucus accumulation from COPD linked with increased risk for death
	

    After following more than 4,000 adults with COPD for almost 10 years, researchers found those with extra mucus accumulating in their airways had an associated increased risk for dying early. These findings may advance research to identify targeted approaches for treatment.
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              May 30, 2023|
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	Coronary artery calcium scores may improve heart disease-risk predictions
	

    Researchers found adding coronary artery calcium scores to 10-year heart disease risk calculators improved predictions for middle-aged to older adults, but polygenic risk scores, which provide general genetic insight, didn’t have the same effect.
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              May 30, 2023|
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	Pregnancy complications linked to earlier onset of stroke
	

    Study underscores the importance of cardiovascular disease risk-monitoring and prevention for people who have had at least one pregnancy affected by complications.
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              May 17, 2023|
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	Study: Vigorous exercise does not appear harmful in those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
	

    Vigorous exercise does not appear to increase the risk of death or life-threatening arrhythmia for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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