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NIH-funded research effort identifies most common symptoms, potential subgroups, and initial symptom-based scoring system – with aim of improving future diagnostics and treatment Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that...
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NIH-supported studies show variations in symptoms and diagnostic experiences among different racial and ethnic groups Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID, a lay term that captures an array of symptoms and health problems, than white people, but are not as likely to be diagnosed...
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Many adults experience problems like coughing, chest pain, and fatigue six months after their stay About half of adults treated at hospitals for COVID-19 have experienced lingering symptoms, financial difficulties, or physical limitations months after being discharged, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study published in JAMA...
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NIH-supported physician-scientists are studying how primary care providers can identify and treat more people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15...
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NHLBI in the Press
VEXAS results from a genetic mutation that can occur later in life and may occur in about 1 in 14,000 people, but is more prevalent among men older than 50.
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Research Feature
It’s a fact: Americans love salty foods – from hot dogs and pizza to popcorn and chips. Studies show people in the U.S. are among the world’s largest consumers of salt: About 90% of children and adults eat too much of it, and their appetite for it is only growing. Salt is a rich source of sodium, which the body needs to function normally. The...
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Recovery of NFL football player highlights importance of resuscitation research and CPR The sudden cardiac arrest of NFL football player Damar Hamlin during a televised game in early January shocked the nation, but his recovery following emergency resuscitation efforts administered on the field did something more: it showed how critical – and...
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NHLBI in the Press
Valproic acid, a compound once used to treat seizures, shows promise for extending the shelf life and improving the function of stored donor hearts intended for transplantation.
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Media Advisory
What Leaders from the National Institutes of Health and partner organizations outline NIH’s COVID-19 research response in a policy forum in the journal Science. The authors also reflect on crucial lessons learned that will inform the public health research response to future pandemics. The authors emphasize that by building on decades of basic and...
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Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. This is why Nicole Redmond, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., chief of the Clinical Applications and Prevention branch in NHLBI’s Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, is bringing attention to silent pieces of information, like elevated blood pressure or cholesterol. When they go unchecked...
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NHLBI in the Press
A genetic variant that inhibits alcohol metabolism and can leave some people with a reddened complexion is linked to blood vessel damage and an increased risk of heart disease.