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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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Sleep apnea during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and hypertension after delivery.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting new evidence that pregnant women who are taking hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease may face more adverse pregnancy outcomes than those who are not taking the drug.
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NHLBI in the Press
As researchers study potential genetic links with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that can result in the heart muscle becoming weak and enlarged, they continue to find that it’s more common among first-degree family members.
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NHLBI in the Press
After following the health outcomes of 30 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome, researchers found cardiac function returned to normal within 3-4 months.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting that subtle changes in heart structure and function in early adulthood are linked to a decline in thinking and memory skills in midlife.
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NHLBI in the Press
Following a study with thousands of adults, researchers found that those living with HIV had an associated increased risk for heart failure. The associations were strongest among younger adults, women, and Asian/Pacific Islanders.
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Researchers continue to study how immune cells may sense the earliest development of atherosclerotic plaque, which may support future treatments.
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NHLBI in the Press
Being kind to yourself may benefit your heart, according to a small study with 191 middle-aged women. Those who practiced self-compassion were less likely to have early indicators of risks for cardiovascular disease.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found a six-week course of medication to help children recover from severe blood clotting was as safe and effective as a standard three-month course, according to research published in JAMA.
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NHLBI in the Press
After reviewing decades of data from 90,000 health professionals, researchers found adults who consumed more than a half-teaspoon of daily olive oil were less likely to die early. Similar associations followed simulations of swapping olive oil for margarine, butter, and mayonnaise.