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In large clinical trials conducted worldwide, full dose anti-coagulation (blood thinner) treatments given to moderately ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 reduced the requirement of vital organ support—such as the need for mechanical ventilation. A trend in possible reduction of mortality was also observed and is being further studied. With...
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A trial at the NIH Clinical Center and Inova Health System explores how fostamatinib may improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
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NHLBI in the Press
Hearts donated from people with severe obesity aren’t associated with an increased risk for premature death or with poor health outcomes.
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A study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology shows a cellular pathway that can be targeted with a drug to stimulate lung tissue regeneration necessary for recovery from lung injury.
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A Cleveland Clinic registry finds patients with COPD are not more likely to have COVID-19, but COPD patients are more likely to be hospitalized and receive intensive care after infection.
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When it comes to high cholesterol, the younger you have it, the longer the consequences might stick to you, even if you get it under control before reaching your late thirties.
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Children may spread SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that causes COVID-19, at a higher rate than previous research suggested, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
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To support minority communities and areas disproportionally affected by the novel coronavirus, the National Institutes of Health announced it is awarding $12 million to 11 states through a NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities program.
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An NHLBI-funded study concluded that antifungal preventive medications halve the risk of death for patients in the first year after receiving a lung transplant.
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An NHLBI-funded study revealed racial disparities in recruitment for clinical trials, but identified a hybrid strategy that couples the use of electronic medical records (EMR) with postal mailings is cost-effective and increases participation of underrepresented groups.
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Researchers recommend ongoing data collection efforts to study the role sex-based differences and hormones, such as estrogen, may have on COVID-19 infection rates and recovery.