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Scientists Provide More Strategic Approach To Covid-19 Testing

July 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

A study led by the US Geological Survey outlines a better estimate of Covid-19 occurrence and trends in populations.
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NIH scientists discover how DNA fragments can trigger inflammation in sickle cell disease

March 5, 2021 admin 0

By NIH Finding could lead to new ways to reduce complications from painful red blood cell disorder Researchers have discovered that DNA from the mitochondria – the cell’s “powerhouses” – acts as a danger signal in the body and triggers […]

NIH’s TOPMed program publishes data on over 53,000 diverse genomes

February 12, 2021 admin 0

Historic findings could boost precision medicine, reduce health disparities Researchers supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced the publication of a groundbreaking study which analyzed more than 53,000 whole […]

A Talk about vaccines with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at National Institutes of Health

February 2, 2021 admin 0

Heart&Soul recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director at NIH about vaccines and what our community should know. Which of the various vaccines is most effective for African Americans Dr. Gary Gibbons: There were many efforts […]

Blood test shows promise for early detection of acute heart transplant rejection

January 13, 2021 admin 0

DNA-based “liquid biopsy” could help save lives and reduce health disparities BY NIH Researchers have developed a blood test that could make it possible for doctors to detect—then quickly prevent or slow down—acute heart transplant rejection, a potentially deadly condition […]

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Names Marishka Brown, Ph.D., Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research

November 23, 2020 admin 0

BY NIHLBI The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) announces selection of Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR). Congress established the NCSD in 1993 to coordinate sleep research throughout NIH and other federal agencies. Dr. Brown succeeds […]

Cardiac arrest treatment that uses life support machine boosts survival

November 20, 2020 admin 0

By NIH Using a life support machine to replicate the functions of the heart and lungs significantly improved the survival of people who suffered from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a new study published today in The Lancet. The treatment program […]

NIH- Hydroxychloroquine does not benefit adults hospitalized with COVID-19

November 9, 2020 admin 0

By National Institutes of Health A National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has formally concluded that the drug provides no clinical benefit to […]

NIH funds community engagement research efforts in areas hardest hit by COVID-19

September 18, 2020 admin 0

The National Institutes of Health today announced a $12 million award for outreach and engagement efforts in ethnic and racial minority communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The award to RTI International, a non-profit research institution, will support teams […]

NIH ACTIV initiative launches adaptive clinical trials of blood clotting treatments for COVID-19

September 15, 2020 admin 0

BY NIH The National Institutes of Health has launched two of three adaptive Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and effectiveness of varying types of blood thinners to treat adults diagnosed with COVID-19. Part of the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions […]

In the hot seat, Fauci gets a free pass on mask use

August 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers did not address one topic of popular debate while questioning Anthony Fauci on Friday: Why did you take your mask off? Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, was photographed July 23 sitting in the empty stands at […]

Resources from NIH

April 28, 2020 admin 0

Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients (Grants & Funding) COVID-19 Social Media Resources Clinical Trials Related to COVID-19 Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov Coping with the Collision of Public Health Crises: COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders The Challenge of Tracking COVID-19’s Stealthy Spread (NIH […]

New study links severe sleep apnea to higher blood glucose levels in African Americans

April 28, 2020 admin 0

By National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Suggests that targeting sleep may help prevent diabetes and improve treatment African Americans with severe sleep apnea and other adverse sleep patterns are much more likely to have high blood glucose levels —a risk […]

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Lyricist Doug E. Fresh Rallies Celebrities Around a Song to Beat COVID-19

April 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Rapper Doug E. Fresh and fellow Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) co-founder Dr. Olajide Williams have launched a rhyme-and-reason campaign to inspire young people to adopt hand washing and social distancing measures mandated to defeat COVID-19, the 2020 […]

NIH clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, a potential therapy for COVID-19, begins

April 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

BY National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Study is enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19 A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun, with […]

NIH launches initiative to accelerate genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease

September 28, 2018 admin 0

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a new initiative to help speed the development of a cure for sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders affecting at least 100,000 people in the United […]