Can employee wellness programs that support work-family balance boost heart health? A new study suggests they can among adults ages 45+ and for those with increased #CVD risks: go.nih.gov/7QW6GiJ AJPH Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health #CardioTwitter #StressAwarenessMonth

NHLBI-funded researchers Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded the 2023 #NobelPrize in physiology or medicine for their groundbreaking research that made mRNA vaccines possible. Learn how their work helped fight the COVID-19 pandemic. go.nih.gov/xpjQNNa #NHLBI75

Researchers developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that improves the measurement of myocardial strain, a marker of heart function, using echocardiogram images. The advance could lead to better clinical outcomes. go.nih.gov/0WAoF7s JACC Journals Cedars-Sinai Academic Medicine

Save the Date: April 29 from 10:30 am to noon ET. Watch the Health Equity Research Outreach (HERO) Lecture Series: Resolve to Save Lives: #CardiovascularHealth Promotion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ( #LMICs ). Use this link: bit.ly/3xzGZxW

NHLBI-funded researchers have developed a simple blood test to rapidly & inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis. Learn more: go.nih.gov/8O585Ot. #SarcoidosisAwarenessMonth

#NHLBI launched a new epidemiological study called MOSAAIC. Check our our new feature for #MinorityHealthMonth : go.nih.gov/qLMsHHv #NMHM24

Excess salt intake is associated with up to 30 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths, according to a new study among low-income residents in the Southern U.S. It calls for more salt reduction strategies. go.nih.gov/xjR6mhm JAMA Network Open

Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe builds systems that address social determinants of health both at home and in Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn how NHLBI supports his global efforts to reduce racial disparities and improve high blood pressure in Black communities. go.nih.gov/fqjtUN6 #NHLBI75

April 17 at 1 p.m. ET: @HowardUniversity Assistant Professor Dr. A1 Wen and other #Biostatistics teaching experts will discuss using free instructional resources with authentic data and innovative analysis tools on #BioDataCatalyst . Register: bit.ly/43sI3PU

Researchers identify a potential way to block the severe effects of influenza A, or the #Flu , which, if proven effective, may provide additional benefits for other viral illnesses and chronic conditions, such as #RSV and #COPD : go.nature.com/43VB02p nature NIAID News

On Monday we celebrated 75 years of the Framingham Heart Study! Supported by NIH NHLBI and run by Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, this study has followed 3 generations of families & enrolled more than 15k people to help us learn about the causes of heart disease. nhlbi.nih.gov/75years/making… #NIH

Save the Date: April 29 from 10:30 am to noon ET. Watch the Health Equity Research Outreach (HERO) Lecture Series: Resolve to Save Lives: #CardiovascularHealth Promotion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ( #LMICs ). Use this link: bit.ly/3xzGZxW

In 2022, the NHLBI-funded Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy ( #CHAP ) trial found treating #HighBloodPressure during early pregnancy reduced certain complications and preterm birth. Learn more: go.nih.gov/QHObU6U #NHLBI75

NIH has recently published a Request for Information (RFI) for the proposed use of Common Data Elements (CDEs) for NIH-Funded Clinical Research and Trials. go.nih.gov/BSgwUa3

A new NHLBI-funded study found that the rate of maternal mortality increased among every age group from 2014 to 2021, not just among older women. The study found that the largest increases occurred among women in the 25-34 age range.
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Research suggests that the bleeding disorder, HHT, has worse severity & death rates in women compared to another bleeding disorder, von Willebrand Disease, making the case that more research should be dedicated to better understanding this disease. bit.ly/3VXBAL9

Learn more about the intricate relationship between #Sleep , #CircadianRythms , and #Cardiovascular resilience at a virtual workshop on April 24 & 26. Registration is required: bit.ly/4aIW8eA

Check out the latest #NIHCEAL newsletter to learn how CEAL's #CommunityEngagment efforts promote #HealthEquity and help people live longer and healthier lives.

Learn more about CEAL's impact: bit.ly/3vBzLJf

RESEARCHERS: Win up to $20K USD 💰 in a Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum data challenge to better accelerate science through funding. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/43PFOXh #CVDResearch #StrokeResearch #gcrff #CardioTwitter

Reduced blood lead levels in American Indian adults were associated with lower #BloodPressure , according to new research from the #StrongHeartStudy : go.nih.gov/k2SM4kL JAHA NIEHS #CardioTwitter #PublicHealth #NMHM24 #MinorityHealth