NIH funding cuts affect over 74,000 people in experiments
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National Institute of Health researchers test patient samples in Bethesda, Md., on Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Federica Narancio, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts, according to a new report. Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies that were testing treatments for conditions including cancer, heart disease and brain disease.
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Main Idea: NIH funding cuts disrupted more than 74,000 people in studies, delaying or ending research on treatments for major diseases.
Key Points:
- A new report says funding stopped for 383 NIH-backed studies between late February and mid-August.
- The affected research included cancer, heart disease, brain disease, and infectious diseases such as flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19.
- Some patients may have lost access to treatment, had device monitoring interrupted, or joined trials that never started or never reported results.
- The Department of Health and Human Services said NIH is shifting priorities, while critics warned the cuts could damage trust in medical research.
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NIH funding cuts can delay or stop clinical trials, leaving patients without access to new treatments and weakening trust in medical research.
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- National Institutes of Healthgovernment agency or bodyPrimaryAI selected
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- United States Department of Health and Human Servicesgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
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