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Reminiscing May Ease Grief When Caring for People With Dementia
April 22, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Digital Reminiscence App Could Reduce Grief and Improve Relationships Between Dementia Patients and Caregivers
April 22, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Efficient Registry Approach Powers Practice-Shaping Infant Heart Surgery Trial
December 2, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A clinical trial of 1,200 infants undergoing congenital heart disease surgery found that an anti-inflammatory steroid did not perform better than a placebo at reducing risk of severe outcomes, except for some subgroups of infants.
NIH-Supported Study Finds Racial Disparities in Advanced Heart Failure Treatment
October 19, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants.
Previous Common Colds Could Boost Risks of More Severe COVID-19
September 29, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Having a common cold caused by seasonal coronaviruses may cause immune distraction, making some people’s immune systems respond less effectively to SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase their risk of more severe COVID-19.
NIH-Funded Study Shows Sound Sleep Supports Immune Function
September 21, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Adults who cut back on sleep for six weeks had increased markers of inflammation.
Nationwide IRB Reliance Agreement Aimed at Speeding Research Reaches 1,000 Signatories
August 3, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- Our Impact on Research Operations
The Streamlined, Multisite, Accelerated Resources for Trials (SMART) Institutional Review Board (IRB) agreement has reached 1,000 participating sites, making it one of the largest medical research study reliance agreements in the United States.
COVID-19 Hospitalization May Increase Heart Failure Risk
July 15, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
- Our Impact on Big Data
A large, retrospective study using National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data revealed that people who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 were more likely to develop heart failure during their recovery than people who had been hospitalized without COVID-19.