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#NHLBI
researchers Drs. Chris Bruce and Robert Lederman developed a new catheter-based heart procedure, MIRTH, using a guidewire to surf inside beating heart muscle, reshape the ventricle, & improve performance in preclinical studies
@JACCJournals
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#NHLBI
's Dr. Nina Braunwald was the first female board-certified thoracic surgeon.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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NHLBI is pleased to announce Dr. Mariska Brown as the Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research:
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Leading by example,
@NIHDirector
takes time to protect his heart by staying physically active, an important step to keeping it healthy.
#OurHearts
#AmericanHeartMonth
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We wear red on National
#WearRedDay
to remind us that small lifestyle changes can add up to a
#hearthealthy
lifestyle.
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#NHLBI
researcher Dr. Richard Childs reports that the experimental drug remdesivir showed promise in a small group of 7 severely-ill cruise ship passengers with
#COVID19
. Read more here:
#coronavirus
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NHLBI director Dr. Gary Gibbons encourages staff to take physical activity breaks in our “Take 10” room to protect
#OurHearts
from
#heartdisease
. Even 10min intervals of activity can help. Aim for 150 total minutes a week.
@NIHDirector
, how do you & your staff stay
#hearthealthy
?
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Today, the
#NHLBI
launched the Cure Sickle Cell Initiative, a collaborative research effort to accelerate the development of cures for
#sicklecelldisease
. Learn more:
#CuringSCD
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. Learn more about this major milestone for
#SCD
at NHLBI's Q&A:
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JUST RELEASED: The 2021
@NIH
Sleep Research Plan is a comprehensive approach to address the critical knowledge gaps and research opportunities for
#sleep
and circadian biology that will inform
#PublicHealth
and safety for years to come. Read the plan:
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#WearRedDay
is Feb. 3! Join us &
@TheHeartTruth
to raise awareness about heart health and reducing the risk of heart disease.
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#NHLBI
Director Dr. Gary Gibbons: "My pledge is to move more for a healthier heart by having more meetings on the move!" Now it's your turn to take the pledge to
#MoveWithHeart
,
@NIHDirector
! How will you move more to improve your
#hearthealth
?
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It's
#WearRedDay
!
#NHLBI
is wearing red to bring greater attention to heart disease, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Share social media resources, facts sheets, and posters with your community today and all of
#HeartMonth
:
#OurHearts
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In honor of
#NationalWalkingDay
, take a walk to benefit your
#hearthealth
! Today, and throughout the year, you should aim for 2.5 hours of physical activity that gets your heart pumping and leaves you a little breathless. Learn more:
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A6: It’s never too late to start moving! Whether at home, at your job, or in the gym, adding more movement into your day can add up to big improvements for your health.
#LoveYourHeartChat
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Heart disease is preventable & sometimes reversible. Help us spread awareness to save lives on National
#WearRedDay
.
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American
#HeartMonth
is here! Join us in raising awareness about the
#1
leading cause of death in the U.S. - heart disease. Fortunately, heart disease can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle, including being physically active. Learn more at
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The amount of sleep you need each day changes over the course of your life. If you routinely lose sleep, it adds up. See the table below for general
#sleep
recommendations based on age group. Learn more:
#NHLBISleep
#NIH
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We're at
#RedDressCollection
in NY where
@RealLucyLawless
is ready to help us raise awareness for
#heartdisease
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Getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night is good for your heart and vascular system. This
#HeartMonth
follow a
#HeartHealthy
bedtime routine.
#OurHearts
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An estimated 50 to 70M Americans have chronic
#sleepdisorders
.
#Sleep
deficiency is linked to many chronic health problems, including
#heartdisease
, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity & depression. Learn more:
#SLEEP2019
#NIH
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It's
#WearRedDay
!
#NHLBI
is wearing red to bring greater attention to heart disease, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Share social media resources, facts sheets, and posters with your community today and all of
#HeartMonth
:
#OurHearts
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Listen to
#NHLBI
Dr. Richard Childs talk with
@WBUR
about remdesivir, an antiviral drug that shows promise in treating
#COVID19
:
#NIH
#coronavirus
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A9: An NHLBI-funded study showed that a barbershop-based health intervention pairing local barbers with pharmacists is effective in lowering
#highbloodpressure
in black men. Read more:
#LoveYourHeartChat
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Congratulations to NHLBI Director Dr. Gibbons & NIMHD Director Dr. Pérez-Stable on being named
#Sammies2021
winners! Their work with
#NIHCEAL
&
#RADx
-UP increased testing & participation in COVID-19 treatment & vaccine trials in underserved communities.
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In a review co-authored by
#NIHRECOVER
researchers, it is estimated that more than 5 million young people are impacted by
#LongCOVID
, demonstrating the widespread impact of the complex condition: .
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📢 Save the date for
#RareDiseaseDay
at
@NIH
2022, to be held on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022! Each year,
@ncats_nih_gov
&
@NIHClinicalCntr
co-sponsor this virtual event to help raise awareness about
#RareDiseases
research & community needs. Register:
#RDDNIH
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Join NHLBI in celebrating women scientists during
#WomensHistoryMonth
. Learn more about Dr. Torri Metz, the vice chair of research of obstetrics and gynecology
@UofUHealth
:
#NIHRecover
#longCOVID
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September is
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth
. Each week
#NHLBI
will feature today's
#SCDFaces
. The stories will highlight the strength and perseverance of people living with
#SCD
, their loved ones, clinicians, and the researchers working toward a cure.
#SCDFaces
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Obesity,
#HeartDisease
,
#COPD
, &
#SickleCell
disease can increase a person’s risk of severe
#COVID19
illness, according to
@CDCgov
:
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Women ages 50 and younger are less likely to have a heart attack compared to men, but show differences in heart attack risks, symptoms, treatment, and long-term survival, according to a
#NHBLI
-supported study in
@ESC_Journals
:
#CardioTwitter
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#NHLBI
researchers developed
#BASILICA
, a new technique that makes transcatheter aortic valve replacement
#TAVR
safer for some high-risk patients.
@JACCJournals
#JACCINT
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In honor of
#WomensHistoryMonth
, the NHLBI celebrates the accomplishments of women scientists who have played and are playing key roles in fighting heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related diseases and disorders. Check out this impressive list:
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This
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we celebrate Dr. Marishka K. Brown, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorder Research, who has dedicated her career to biomedical research that positively impacts health and safety for all. Learn more about her work: .
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The
#NHLBI
celebrates the accomplishments of women
#biomedical
scientists who have played and are playing key roles in fighting heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related disorders. View this impressive list of
#womenscientists
:
#NIH
#WomenInScienceDay
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COVID-19 research initially involved small groups of patients & doctors made treatment decisions with little data. It motivated Dr. Jering to do her own research into clinical outcomes of young adults,
#HeartFailure
patients & pregnant women with
#COVID19
.
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Umut Gurkan, a biomedical engineer, helped develop a portable diagnostic device to detect
#SickleCell
in newborns. The blood test could save lives in remote areas of the world that lack access to testing. Read his story:
#SCDFaces
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Today is Dr. Keith Hoots last day at NHLBI! Please join in us in thanking Dr. Hoots for his leadership and dedication as
@NHLBI_BloodDir
for more than a decade.
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The
#NHLBI
celebrates the accomplishments of women
#biomedical
scientists who have played and are playing key roles in fighting heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related disorders. View this impressive list of
#womenscientists
:
#NIH
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Olive oil – a Mediterranean diet staple and heart-healthy fat – was linked to a reduced risk of premature death in a study of more than 90,000 health professionals:
@JACCJournals
@theNCI
@NIDDKgov
@HarvardChanSPH
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The
#PulseOximeter
, a portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels, is receiving essential updates to ensure it provides accurate readings for people with different skin tones and underlying conditions: .
#HealthDisparities
#MedTwitter
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Many common
#LongCOVID
symptoms fit into four symptom patterns or “clusters” – and may inform future diagnostics and treatments:
@JAMA_current
#NIHRecover
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NHLBI is pleased to announce Dr. April Carson as the new director of
@JHS_HeartStudy
. For 20 years, JHS has investigated genetic & environmental factors to understand how African Americans are disproportionately affected by
#CardiovascularDiseases
.
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About 20-30% of people have elevated levels of lipoprotein(a), or
#Lp
(a). Here’s what the research shows and what's still being studied:
#CardioTwitter
#PrecisionMedicine
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#LAMPOON
(intentional Laceration of the Anterior Mitral leaflet to Prevent left ventricular Outflow ObstructioN) prevents deadly complication of transcatheter mitral valve replacement
#TMVR
.
#heartdisease
@JACCJournals
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Fri, Feb. 5 is National
#WearRedDay
! Show your heart some extra love by joining us for a virtual dance party at 12p ET. Register here:
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HAPPENING TONIGHT: Hear from people at each step of the process, whether it be funding
#COVID19
science, research and clinical testing, or distribution and
#CommunityEngagement
, as they talk about their experiences! Watch live tonight at 7 pm ET:
#NIHCEAL
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This
#HeartMonth
we're partnering w/
@American_Heart
&
@WomansDay
for
#HeartChat
. Join us 1 PM ET on 2/24 to share your
#heart
knowledge!
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Got
#Halloween
candy? This
#NHLBIResearch
video shows an insulin-producing pancreas cell as it tackles sugar. Be careful not to eat too much
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A heart-healthful diet, including lots of fruits and veggies (aim for 5 a day), supports multiple health outcomes and has been linked to a longer life:
#NutritionMonth
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Today on
#WorldAsthmaDay
,
@NIH
reaffirms its commitment to biomedical research aimed at preventing the onset of
#asthma
, understanding its underlying causes, and improving the treatment of it.
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Julia Taylor is a
@NIH
research participant who is passionate about
#ResearchDiversity
in clinical studies. Julia actively works to recruit more African Americans to participate in
#clinicalstudies
. WATCH:
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NHLBI’s Director, Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, and
@NIMHD
's Director, Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, share the importance of inclusive research to
#ConquerCovid19
:
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Dr. Madeline Sterling studies how home health care workers care for
#HeartFailure
patients. But last spring, when NYC was an epicenter of
#COVID19
, she studied how the pandemic impacted frontline workers, who are often women of color:
#WomensHistoryMonth
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NHLBI issued a Notice of Special Interest (NOT-HL-20-757) to highlight the urgent need for research on
#COVID19
& biological effects of its causative agent. Topics of specific interest include host response/associations with heart, lung, & blood diseases.
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Congratulations to
@GirlTrek
on receiving the 2019 NHLBI Healthy Heart Award! Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison earned this award for their efforts to inspire 1 million African American women & girls to developing a daily walking routine by 2020. Let's keep moving for
#OurHearts
!
@NIH
@nih_nhlbi
Dr. Gary Gibbons presenting the
#rda2019
to
@GirlTrek
@WomansDay
@NancyatHeart
GirlTrek has gotten African American girls and women moving and impacted health of a generation 💃🏻♥️💃🏻♥️
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Join
@NIMHD
,
@NIHprevents
,
@NINR
,
@NIAIDNews
and others to learn about how research is implemented with rural populations. Hear about best practices for disseminating
#RuralHealth
research at the 2022
@NIH
Rural Health Day Seminar! Nov. 17 12pm–1:30pm ET
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If you have questions about
#sicklecelldisease
research, Dr. Tisdale is happy to answer!
#FirstinHuman
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Ceramides, a lipid linked to increased risks for
#CardiovascularDisease
, appear to support the function of tiny blood vessels and circulation. Learn more about this dual role and scientific paradox:
@CircRes
@LabFreed
#CardioTwitter
#ScienceTwitter
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Join us for a National
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth
webinar series "Sickle Cell Science: Path to Progress." Tune in at 1-2 p.m. ET on
#WebinarWednesdays
as we highlight the
#ScienceofSCD
with our partners. Details & RSVP here:
#sicklecell
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Dr. Karin Hoffmeister, a
@MedicalCollege
professor &
@harvardmed
associate professor, is training the next gen of
#glycoscience
investigators at the first NHLBI National Career Development Consortium for Excellence in Glycoscience.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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A3: Stress can be a major
#riskfactor
for
#heartdisease
over time. Listen to NHLBI's Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley discuss the relationship between stress and
#cardiovascular
risk factors with findings from the
#NHLBI
-funded Women’s Health Study.
#HHSHeartChat
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#NHLBINews
: Researchers identified mechanisms of
#ObstructiveSleepApnea
that explain increased associated risks for
#CardiovascularDisease
:
@ajrcmb
@ncats_nih_gov
@NIHAging
@NIH_NIAMS
#CardioTwitter
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Did you know you can participate in
#LongCOVID
research? Join us for a
#RECOVERLive
TODAY at 12 pm ET. Hear from experts, learn more about the
#RECOVERcovid
initiative, and how to get involved.
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Dr. Robert Lederman's team conducted a multicenter
#clinicaltrial
demonstrating the utility & safety of transcaval transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
#TAVR
has been performed in 600+ patients so far & continues to be adopted globally. WATCH:
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#NHLBINews
: NIH scientists discover key pathway in lysosomes that coronaviruses use to exit cells:
#COVID19
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Dr. Lisa Cooper, daughter of a Liberian immigrant, reviews vaccine data. She can assure our parents vaccines are safe. Learn more about her and others on the pathway from discovery to treatment:
#NIHCEAL
#VaccineReady
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Additional research shows that consuming heart-healthful sources of fat, like avocados or nuts, is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease:
#CardioTwitter
@JAHA_AHA
@HarvardHSPH
@NIDDKgov
@theNCI
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A5: Adults should aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Less can increase risk of health problems
#SleepChat
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#Sicklecell
disease is a genetic blood disorder. People with it have an abnormal protein in their red blood cells. In the US, most ppl who have it are of African ancestry, but it's common in ppl with a Hispanic background. Learn more:
#NIH
#NIHFeatured
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January is
#NationalBloodDonorMonth
. Volunteer blood donation is a safe and simple process that can save lives. Learn about the benefits of
#BloodDonation
and NHLBI’s commitment to enhancing donation safety:
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A4: Before menopause, estrogen provides women with some protection against heart disease. Estrogen raises “good” HDL cholesterol and helps keep arteries flexible. After menopause, estrogen levels drop, increasing a woman’s
#heartdisease
risk
#HHSHeartChat
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After a decades-long experience of both pain and triumph with
#SickleCell
, Elodie Ontala Babongui now works as a patient advocate to connect people to community resources and educate them about the importance of blood donations. Read her story:
#SCDFaces
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Researchers are studying how immune cells are involved in
#AtrialFibrillation
and may lead to new targets for treatment:
@ScienceMagazine
@MGH_RI
#CardioTwitter
#ScienceTwitter
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📢 Announcement: The
@NIH
#BuildUPTrust
Challenge will award a total of up to $1.25M for new & promising
#CommunityEngagement
strategies that help improve research participation & the adoption of medical care in underserved communities. Learn more:
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The NHLBI-funded
#SPRINT
Study primary paper was selected by the
@JAMA_current
editors as one of the most important papers published by the journal in the last decade. Congratulations to the NHLBI SPRINT team & investigators. Learn more about this trial:
The 10 articles selected by
#JAMA
editors as the most important published by JAMA between 2010 and 2019 are not a surprise. They are really important and worth re-reading and translating into practice.
#Implementaion
#ImpSci
@NIH_NHLBI
@NIH
. Happy New Year to all!
@JAMA_current
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Minorities are more likely to suffer from serious illnesses and less likely to have access to quality health care when sick. This month, we're featuring community partners focused on reducing health disparities and improving health.
#NMHM18
@MinorityHealth
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Being physically active is one of the best ways to keep the
#heart
&
#lungs
healthy. Many Americans are not active enough, but
#research
shows that even modest amounts of
#physicalactivity
are beneficial for the body. Learn more:
#MoveWithHeart
#NIH
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New
@Smithsonian
#IfThenSheCanExhibit
features
#NHLBI
@JoyonnaGamble
, a researcher who studies health issues in medically underserved populations. This
#WomensHistoryMonth
, learn more about Dr. Gamble and the other
#IfThenSheCan
ambassadors:
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A3: African American women display higher rates of risk factors for
#heartdisease
including hypertension, obesity & lack of physical activity.
#LoveYourHeartChat
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Do you want to know more about
#LongCOVID
research? Join us for our
#RECOVERcovid
live series on November 30 at 12:00 PM ET. Hear from experts and learn more about the
@NIH
initiative and how to get involved.
#RECOVERlive
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Today is
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
. Learn about INCLUDE, a trans-
#NIH
effort to study the health complications of people with
#DownSyndrome
, including heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.
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Restoring cardiac function is the holy grail of
#HeartFailure
therapy, which is why researchers are looking at single cells and underlying mechanisms to inform future therapeutic targets:
@NatureCVR
#CardioTwitter
|
@junedh_amrute
, Lai et al. compare hearts from
#heartfailure
patients who recovered systolic function following
#LVAD
implantation, and patients who did not, by
#snRNAseq
, and find downregulation of
#RUNX1
to be predictive of recovery.
@LavineLab
👉
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Research shows that being physically active has many health benefits. Being physically active can help lower the risk for many diseases, including heart disease & diabetes. How will you
#MoveWithHeart
this American
#HeartMonth
?
#OurHearts
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WATCH: Are you at risk for
#highbloodpressure
? For
#WorldHypertensionDay
, know your numbers and take control.
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Researchers recently found that coronary artery calcium scans, which help detect early plaque accumulation, may help identify adults at increased risk for sudden cardiac death:
@JACCJournals
#CardioTwitter
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A5: It’s also important to just move more throughout the day. Try to build activity into your day by taking the stairs, parking farther away, or stepping away from your computer screen.
#NIHHealthy2018
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#NHLBI
-funded study published in
@ADA_Journals
found that not just the amount of
#sleep
but sticking to a bedtime and wakeup schedule seems to be essential for a healthy
#metabolism
.
@BrighamWomens
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#NHLBIResearch
: Scientists have created a new viral vector, a virus-based vehicle that delivers therapeutic genes, that could improve gene therapy in
#sicklecelldisease
.
#NIH
@NIDDKgov
@NatureComms
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When it comes to
#PhysicalActivity
, women may experience even greater health benefits than men, according to new observational research:
@JACCJournals
@NIHAging
@CedarsSinai
@TheHeartTruth
#OurHearts
#CardioTwitter
#HeartMonth
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Join us for a
#AsthmaChat
with co-hosts
@NHLBI_LUNGDir
,
@NIAIDNews
, and
@NIEHS
on
#WorldAsthmaDay
, May 7 at 2 p.m. ET. We’ll be highlighting exciting
#research
advances and future efforts.
#NIH
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People who have diabetes are at a higher risk for
#heartdisease
, may experience heart problems at a younger age and may experience more severe heart problems. Learn more:
#DiabetesAlertDay
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NIH researchers developed a more efficient way to sample images to generate higher quality cardiac images w/ high-performance low field MRI. The finding, published in
@RSNA
, allow researchers to think about doing more complex procedures under MRI-guidance.
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