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Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to hypertension risk up to 14 years later
NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease What: Blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy, even among women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), can identify women at greater risk of developing hypertension up to 14 years after giving birth. The new findings are from...
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Surgery in kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing tied to fewer doctor visits, meds
NIH-funded study supports use of adenotonsillectomy in this at-risk patient group What: Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the frequency of medical office visits and prescription medicine use in this group, according to a clinical study supported...
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Spotlight on UPFs: NIH explores link between ultra-processed foods and heart disease
Studies show some UPFs may carry higher risks than others; knowledge gaps remain From hot dogs and potato chips to chicken nuggets and sugary sodas, Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than ever. Researchers estimate that up to 70% of the U.S. diet is composed of foods that are ultra-processed – meaning an excess number of...
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NIH Obesity Research Task Force Symposium: Clinical Research Strategies for Sustainable Obesity Care

This symposium will explore clinical research strategies for generating evidence to guide individualized decisions for long-term mainte...
December 3 , 2025 3:30 PM
Virtual
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Cardiopulmonary Complications of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) and Gene Therapy (Cancelled)

Join NHLBI for a hybrid workshop where multidisciplinary experts come together to explore groundbreaking research, spark collaboration,...
November 6 - 7 , 2025
Hybrid
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2025 Quantitative Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy (QFLIM) Meeting (Cancelled)

The 2025 QFLIM Meeting, hosted by NHLBI and NAMS, will be held on November 3-5, 2025 with speakers, posters, and vendor demonstrations....
November 3 - 5 , 2025 5:00 PM
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