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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease — one a gene-editing and the other a gene-addition approach. Nearly 100,000 people in the United States — and millions worldwide — have been diagnosed with this painful, life-threatening genetic blood disease. To help explain the historic importance...
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NHLBI in the Press
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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NHLBI in the Press
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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NHLBI in the Press
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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NHLBI in the Press
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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Research Feature
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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NHLBI in the Press
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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NHLBI in the Press
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.
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Research Feature
Rapidly emerging field might help fight heart disease, other conditions Most people have engaged in late-night eating at some point — whether it’s with ice cream before bedtime or pizza while studying for an exam. But if you think those late-night indulgences are just an innocent way to curb your pesky, post-dinner hunger pangs, think again. For...
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers found that patients with overestimated blood oxygen level readings were more likely to experience delays with receiving advanced treatment and had a greater chance of being readmitted to the hospital.