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NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
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NHLBI in the Press
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of respiratory mortality worldwide. Genetic factors play an important role in COPD susceptibility. Researchers recently performed a genome-wide association study in 35,735 cases and 222,076 controls
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NHLBI in the Press
Asthma is a complex disease with striking disparities across racial and ethnic groups.
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NHLBI in the Press
A large NHLBI-funded prospective study of sedentary time and cardiovascular disease in women found that each additional hour/day spent not sitting was associated with a 12 percent lower risk of any cardiovascular disease and a 26 percent lower risk of heart disease in women who were 63-97 years old.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers have identified multiple variations in the DNA that link to how the body regulates and distributes body fat.
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NHLBI in the Press
Research has shown that cancer cells produce PD-L1 to evade attack from the immune system. Now there is evidence that a similar mechanism may occur in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic, progressive lung disease that causes buildup of scar tissue in the lungs and prevents oxygen transpor
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting in a new observational study that daily consumption of diet drinks appears to increase the risk of stroke among older women.
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NHLBI in the Press
T cells are immune cells that are essential for life.
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NHLBI in the Press
HemoTypeSC, a low-cost and easy-to-use screening test for sickle cell disease was more than 99 percent accurate in detecting the condition in young children.
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NHLBI in the Press
NHLBI-funded researchers have found that treating psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, with biologic drugs that target immune system activity
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers identify new drug target to fight rheumatoid arthritis, which is linked to heart disease
Researchers are reporting a possible new way to stop the inflammation and tissue damage associated with rheumatoid arthritis, a common autoimmune disease that involves destruction of the synovia, the soft tissue that lubricates the joints.