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 THE NHLBI UPDATE
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COVID-19 Reinfections Often Just As Severe As Original Infection
NIH-funded researchers have found that severe COVID-19 infections tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease.
View the study findings
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Move Every Day to Stay Healthy As You Age
Data from >45,000 middle-aged women show that swapping an hour a day of sedentary behavior with an hour of moderate exercise increases the chance of living without major disease 20 years later.
Read a summary of the findings
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Drones May Speed to the Rescue of People With Cardiac Arrest
NHLBI-funded researchers are testing drones to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help quickly revive people who have entered cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.
Learn why this matters for rural health
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Tips for Self-Measuring Your Blood Pressure
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In this video from The Heart Truth®, Dr. David C. Goff, Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, shares important tips on how to measure your blood pressure accurately.
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Get Your Child’s Asthma Action Plan Ready
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If your child has asthma, the back-to-school season is a great time to update their asthma action plan. Work with your child’s healthcare provider to complete the plan and share it with their school.
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Get Ready for National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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The Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program offers resources to use in September and beyond to help people get to know sickle cell disease, including what it is, how it impacts people living with it, and advances in research and care.
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Track Your Sleep Habits
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A sleep diary can help you keep track of how your habits during the day relate to your sleep at night. If you are having sleep problems you can bring the diary with you to the doctor.
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 Sickle Cell in Focus Sept. 2024 Meeting
Come to the Sickle Cell in Focus 2024 hybrid meeting on September 19–20 to gain a world-class educational update on sickle cell disease and connect with peers who share your passion for sickle cell research and advocacy.
Register and preview the agenda
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 New NHLBI LinkedIn Pages on Heart, Lung, Blood, Sleep, and Implementation Science
Check out NHLBI’s new LinkedIn Showcase Pages highlighting the latest news, events, funding/training opportunities, and more.
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