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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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              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
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              March 27, 2024|
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	Race, gender linked with chance of receiving heart transplant
	

    Black patients in need of a heart transplant may be less likely to receive one than white patients, according to a new NHLBI-funded study.
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              March 19, 2024|
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	Sleep irregularities linked to chronic conditions
	

    An observational study found that adults who experienced problems sleeping were more likely to report having chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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              March 11, 2024|
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	Extended care for people with HIV improved cardiovascular health outcomes
	

    A nurse-led program that provided home-based support for people living with HIV who had cardiovascular disease risks led to reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol.
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              March 07, 2024|
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	Hours of sitting linked to increased risks of premature death among older women
	

    An observational study with older women found that extended periods of inactivity were associated with increased risks of premature and cardiovascular-related deaths compared to moving more throughout the day.
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              March 04, 2024|
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	Commonly prescribed hair loss drug might lower risk of heart disease
	

    A new NHLBI-funded study finds a medication used to treat two common men’s health condition is linked with lower cholesterol and other heart healthy benefits.
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              February 28, 2024|
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	3,600 steps per day is linked with lower risk of heart failure in older women
	

    Women 60 and older can reduce their risk of heart failure by walking just 3,600 steps per day, a new study finds.
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	Excess levels of vitamin B3 linked with increased heart disease risk
	

    New research suggests that high levels of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, may increase cardiovascular disease risk.
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              February 17, 2024|
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	Characterizing long COVID in children
	

    Through research designed to inform clinical guidelines and treatment approaches, investigators describe common features of long COVID in children and young adults.
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              February 15, 2024|
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	Hot flashes plus migraines ups risk of heart disease and stroke after menopause
	

    Women in menopause who have both migraines and vasomotor symptoms – the medical term for hot flashes and night sweats – have a higher risk for heart disease or stroke, new research finds.
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