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NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
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NHLBI in the Press
A condition marked by reduced blood flow to the heart after standing has been reported to be slightly more common among people who have had COVID vaccines, but the link is five times greater among people who have had COVID – underscoring the importance of vaccination.
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NHLBI in the Press
The long-term effects of COVID-19 can affect exercise tolerance, but a gradual return to physical activity may help adults with lingering symptoms return to their routines.
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NHLBI in the Press
Long COVID isn’t common in children, but pediatric patients who experienced lingering symptoms were more likely to lose their sense of taste or smell, have heart inflammation, and experience cough or cold symptoms.
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NHLBI in the Press
After assessing data from thousands of adults hospitalized for COVID-19, researchers found those who smoked or vaped were more likely than non-smokers to experience severe outcomes, including needing advanced respiratory support.
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NHLBI in the Press
A study with more than 100,000 adults found that breakthrough COVID-19 infections occurred among 4.4% of people living with HIV compared to 3.5% of people living without HIV. These findings may support future COVID-19 vaccine guidance for adults living with HIV.
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NHLBI in the Press
When it comes to convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19, early intervention appears to make a difference for some outpatients.
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NHLBI in the Press
Thirty patients who received lung transplants for a COVID-19-related complication survived and were living about a year after the operation, according to research published in JAMA.
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NHLBI in the Press
Nearly 90% of COVID-19 patients who qualified for but did not receive ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) due to a shortage of devices during the pandemic died in the hospital.
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NHLBI in the Press
New research about the stickiness of blood vessels following an immune response some people may have to COVID-19 may help explain why the virus can affect so many organs, including the heart, lungs, and brain.
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WHAT: After studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, a group of researchers, including those who work at the National Institutes of Health, identified “rogue antibodies” that correlate with severe illness and may help explain mechanisms associated with severe blood clotting. The researchers found circulating...