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  NIAID Director Auchincloss: 'We anticipate that the research supported by these awards will provide vital information on how to diagnose and treat this complex set of symptoms.'

  Last week, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued a press release announcing it has awarded five projects to research Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), which is a collection of lingering symptoms after standard Lyme disease treatment.

  By Federal Newswire Report

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  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director Gibbons: 'This research suggests that statins may provide an accessible, cost-effective measure to improve the cardiovascular health and quality of life for people living with HIV.'

  Last week, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute revealed that a National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than a third, potentially preventing one in five major cardiovascular events or premature deaths in this population.

  By Federal Newswire Report

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