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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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Novel conditioning agent shows promise in animal models of sickle cell disease What: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a novel gene therapy procedure that could preserve fertility in people with sickle cell disease and other genetic blood conditions. Infertility is a high-risk and long-term side effect associated with...
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NIH-supported research provides broader understanding of how cardiovascular disease risk manifests following pregnancy Having obesity before and during early pregnancy appears to be a strong indicator of risk for developing future cardiovascular disease and was significantly linked with adverse outcomes during pregnancy such as high blood pressure...
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To improve survival rates for patients waiting for lung transplants, researchers are studying models that could provide monthly instead of biannual updates about their health status.
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Bronchiectasis, the thickening of the lung's airways due to inflammation and infection, is associated with a greater risk of death in current and former smokers, even in those without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Data from wearable devices link changes in typical sleep and activity patterns during pregnancy to a risk of premature delivery, according to an NHLBI-funded study.
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NIH-funded research sheds light on link between COVID-19 infection and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a...
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New study finds that childhood survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome have a 30% chance of being readmitted to the hospital within one year.
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Wemi Found, a mother of two who has sickle cell disease (SCD), barely survived her first pregnancy. The Toronto resident was elated to be pregnant; it had taken nearly a year to conceive during which she also experienced a devastating miscarriage. The first trimester of her pregnancy was a breeze, Found recalled during a recent NHLBI-funded...
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Researchers are reporting new evidence that excessive alcohol intake increases fat deposits in the heart and other parts of the body.
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A new study found that people who used infertility treatment to conceive were more likely to experience a stroke within 12 months after delivery compared to those who did not use infertility treatment.