Keji Zhao, Ph.D., director of the NHLBI Systems Biology Center, has been named a 2012 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This honor is bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers in recognition of "meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications."
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In this season of giving thanks, the NHLBI would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to all of you in the NHLBI community who contribute to discoveries that enhance human health.
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This year's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, held Nov. 3-7 in Los Angeles, offered a wealth of new and provocative research findings and provided a welcome opportunity for those of us in the NHLBI scientific community to meet with our colleagues in cardiovascular research and clinical practice from around the world who are working to increase knowledge that can ultimately improve health for all.
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Five years ago, the Institute undertook an ambitious project to develop new reports on cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle modification, and obesity as well as update its guidelines on high cholesterol ("ATP") and high blood pressure ("JNC"). Despite the diligent efforts of all our collaborators in this new initiative, completion of the projects has taken longer than anticipated.
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