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Findings underscore need for early treatment to prevent future cardiovascular disease Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea, according to a new study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
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After reviewing blood samples representative of more than 250,000 single donations, researchers found no reason to recommend screening blood donations for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that can cause COVID-19.
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A new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, does not appear to pose a threat to the safety of the nation’s blood supply. The analysis, published in Transfusion , supports current donor screening guidelines, including those used by the U.S. Food and...
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting new insights into a mysterious post-COVID illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults, or MIS-A.
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NHLBI in the Press
An international team of scientists collaborated to confirm immune pathways involved in severe COVID-19 lung infections, which supports research to identify targeted treatments.
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Los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés) han autorizado $29 millones de dólares en subvenciones adicionales para la Coalición “Alianza de Participación Comunitaria (CEAL, por sus siglas en inglés) de NIH contra las disparidades del COVID-19”. Esta financiación , parte del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense, esta dirigida a...
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To bolster research to help communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health is funding $29 million in additional grants for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities. This funding was supported by the American Rescue Plan. The awards will provide $15 million to 11 teams already...
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NHLBI in the Press
After studying 1,022 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, researchers created three categories – adverse, moderate, and favorable – that described their clinical outcomes. More research is necessary to evaluate how these models may inform medical practice.
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NHLBI in the Press
An international study found cardiovascular function helped identify adults with congenital heart disease who were more likely to experience COVID-19 complications. Male sex, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease were other determinants.
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NHLBI in the Press
To formulate evidence-based guidelines and develop personalized therapies for COVID-19, researchers study how the virus infects different organs and systems – including the heart. A new study identifies underlying pathways and cell changes related to cardiovascular complications from COVID-19.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched the last of three Phase 3 clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of blood thinners to prevent life-threatening blood clots in adults diagnosed with COVID-19. The first patient in the trial was enrolled on February 15. Part of the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions...