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NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease
Abnormal heart rate turbulence is associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in otherwise low-risk older individuals, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes…
Children with severe asthma experience premature loss of lung function during adolescence
Severe asthma in early childhood may lead to premature loss of lung function during adolescence and more serious disease during adulthood, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine report. Early identification and treatment of children with…
2009 H1N1 vaccine safe and induces robust immune response in people with asthma
Results from a government-sponsored clinical trial of inactivated 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in people with asthma indicate that a single dose of vaccine was safe and induced a strong immune response predictive of protection. The findings also sugg…
Loud snoring and insomnia symptoms predict the development of the metabolic syndrome
DARIEN, IL — A study in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found that loud snoring and two common insomnia symptoms – difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep – each significantly predicted the development of the metabolic syndrome. The…
People with sleep apnea at higher risk for aggressive heart disease
CHICAGO — People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder associated with obesity, have more non-calcified or “bad” plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Socie…
