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Longer breastfeeding linked to blood-pressure lowering effects of certain infant gut bacteria
Nursing for at least six months may spur beneficial gut bacteria connected to better heart health years later WHAT: An observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that infants who had more diverse bacteria in their gut had lower childhood blood pressure, and this protective association was stronger if they were...
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Why some cancer treatments are harming the heart – and what researchers are doing about it
Why some cancer treatments are harming the heart – and what researchers are doing about it It’s no secret that scientific breakthroughs can have unintended consequences. Take man-made pesticides like DDT. Initially celebrated for controlling insect-borne diseases, they eventually led to the decline of bird populations due to their harmful effects...
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NIH study finds infection-related hospitalizations linked to increased risk of heart failure
Findings highlight the importance of infection prevention measures and personalized heart failure care. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such as respiratory infections or sepsis, were more than twice as likely to develop heart failure years later. The findings...
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Research Feature
Risk score offers new way to assess the impact that stress can have on the heart
By combining three measures of a person’s cardiovascular response to stress into one equation, researchers could better predict risks for future cardiac events among people with heart disease A scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a risk calculation to determine how a person’s cardiovascular system adapts...
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Taking Care of #OurHearts Together: Building Heart-Healthy Communities
Join The Heart Truth® for "Taking Care of #OurHearts Together: Building Heart-Healthy Communities" — a panel discussion featuring experts from the NHLBI and community organizations. This event will explore community-focused heart health statistics, lifestyle behaviors, and key resources to foster heart-healthy habits across diverse populations.
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