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ACCORD |
Action To Control Cardiovascular Risk in
Diabetes |
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ACE |
angiotensin-converting enzyme |
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ACRN |
Asthma Clinical Research Network |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
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ARDS |
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
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ARDSNet |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Clinical
Network |
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ARIC |
Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities |
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ATP III |
Adult Treatment Panel III |
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ATTRACT |
Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal With
Adjunct Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis |
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BABY HUG |
Pediatric Hydroxyurea Phase III Clinical
Trial |
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BARI 2D |
Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization
Investigation in Type 2 Diabetics |
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BEE |
Board of Extramural Experts |
| BRIDGE |
Bridging Anticoagulation on Patients Requiring
Temporary Interruption of Warfarin Therapy for an Effective Invasive Procedure
or Surgery |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAMP–CS/
Phase II |
Childhood Asthma Management
Program–Continuation Study/Phase II |
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CARDIA |
Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young
Adults |
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CARE |
Childhood Asthma Research and Education
Network |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention |
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CF |
cystic fibrosis |
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CHD |
coronary heart disease |
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CHS |
Cardiovascular Health Study |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CORAL |
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic
Lesions |
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CSCC |
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers |
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CTOT |
Clinical Trials in Organ
Transplantation |
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CVD |
cardiovascular diseases |
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DARD |
Division for the Application of Research
Discoveries |
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DASH |
Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension |
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DBDR |
Division of Blood Diseases and
Resources |
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DCVD |
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases |
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DERA |
Division of Extramural Research Affairs |
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DIR |
Division of Intramural Research |
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DLD |
Division of Lung Diseases |
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DPPS |
Division of Prevention and Population
Sciences |
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FY |
fiscal year |
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GENTAC |
Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
and Other Cardiovascular Conditions |
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GOCADAN |
Genetics of Coronary Artery Disease in Alaska
Natives |
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GTRP |
Gene Therapy Resource Program |
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HBCU |
historically black college and
university |
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HCHS |
Hispanic Community Health Study |
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HEW |
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
(now HHS) |
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HF-ACTION |
Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial
Investigation Outcomes of Exercise Training |
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HHS |
Health and Human Services (formerly
HEW) |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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HTLV |
human T-lymphotropic virus |
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ICD |
International Classification of
Diseases |
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IMMEDIATE |
Immediate Myocardial Metabolic Enhancement
During Initial Assessment and Treatment in Emergency Care |
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ISIS |
Infant Study of Inhaled Saline in Cystic
Fibrosis |
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JHS |
Jackson Heart Study |
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JNC V |
Fifth Report of the Joint National Committee on
the Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure |
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LOTT |
Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Trial |
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MARC |
Minority Access to Research Careers |
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MESA |
Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis |
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NAEPP |
National Asthma Education and Prevention
Program |
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NCEP |
National Cholesterol Education Program |
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NCHS |
National Center for Health Statistics |
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NCI |
National Cancer Institute |
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NCSDR |
National Center on Sleep Disorders
Research |
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NHAAP |
National Heart Attack Alert Program |
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NHANES |
National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey |
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NHBPEP |
National High Blood Pressure Education
Program |
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NHI |
National Heart Institute |
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NHLBAC |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory
Council |
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NHLBI |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(formerly NHI and NHLI) |
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NHLI |
National Heart and Lung Institute |
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NIA |
National Institute on Aging |
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NIAMS |
National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
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NICHD |
National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development |
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NIDDK |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases |
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NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
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NINDS |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke |
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NRSA |
National Research Service Award |
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OAT |
Occluded Artery Trial |
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ORTMH |
Office of Research Training and Minority
Health |
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OSA |
obstructive sleep apnea |
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PA |
Program Announcement |
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PAD |
peripheral artery disease |
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PHS |
Public Health Service |
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PIOPED |
Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism
Diagnosis |
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POUNDS
LOST |
Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary
Strategies |
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POWER |
Practice-Based Opportunity for Weight
Reduction |
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PROGENI |
Programs in Gene by Environment
Interaction |
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REDS |
Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study |
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RFA |
Request for Applications |
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RFP |
Request for Proposals |
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RPG |
research project grant |
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SANDS |
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics
Study |
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SBIR |
Small Business Innovation Research |
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SCD |
sickle cell disease |
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SCCOR |
Specialized Center of Clinically Oriented
Research |
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SCOR |
Specialized Center of Research |
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SDB |
sleep disordered breathing |
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SEP |
Special Emphasis Panel |
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SES |
socioeconomic status |
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SHARe |
SNP Health Association Resource |
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STICH |
Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart
Failure |
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STTR |
Small Business Technology Transfer |
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SWITCH |
Stroke With Transfusions Changing to
Hydroxyurea |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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TOPCAT |
Trial of Aldosterone Antagonists Therapy in
Adults With Preserved Ejection Fraction Congestive Heart Failure |
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WHI |
Women's Health Initiative |
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WHIMS |
Women's Health Initiative Memory Study |
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WLM |
Weight Loss Maintenance |
