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• New mutation raises risk for AFib, heart failure for people of color

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey| University Of Illinois At Chigaco@ A new mutation found in a gene associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation poses a significantly increased risk for heart failure in Black people. The discovery, made by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, could change current guidelines that recommend against genetic testing in people with atrial fibrillations, also known as AFib.

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey · University Of Illinois At Chigaco

  May. 05, 2021

• Novel COVID-19 drug blocks viral replication

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey| University Of Illinois At Chigaco@ UIC scientists have identified a potent antiviral compound that could lead to the development of a new COVID-19 treatment. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a potent new antiviral compound that can effectively block viral replication in human cells. The discovery, spearheaded by the UICentre for Drug Discovery, could lead to the development of a new therapy to treat patients infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey · University Of Illinois At Chigaco

  Mar. 24, 2021

• New mutation raises risk for AFib, heart failure for people of color

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey| University Of Illinois At Chigaco@ A new mutation found in a gene associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation poses a significantly increased risk for heart failure in Black people. The discovery, made by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, could change current guidelines that recommend against genetic testing in people with atrial fibrillations, also known as AFib.

  By Sharon Parmet, Jacqueline Carey · University Of Illinois At Chigaco

  May. 05, 2021

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