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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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NHLBI in the Press
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched a clinical trial to study the safety and effectiveness of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19.
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NHLBI in the Press
A new study found that long-term exposure to air pollution is strongly linked to emphysema, a deadly lung disease often associated with smoking.