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Mini hearts in a dish: A big win for cardiac research

NHLBI-funded researchers are growing mini-hearts with stem cell technology to learn more about how hearts grow and function.
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Eradicating rheumatic heart disease

Treating strep throat early can help prevent potentially fatal rheumatic heart disease.
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Lack of sleep can lead to insulin resistance, especially in postmenopausal women

Getting enough sleep plays an important role in minimizing your risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Featured Areas of Research

Discover research programs and initiatives that seek to inform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for today’s major health challenges and conditions.
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Heart Failure

NHLBI-supported research has contributed to heart failure treatments using breakthrough therapies.

Learn more about heart failure research at NHLBI
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Data Science

BioData Catalyst is a cloud-based ecosystem with data and analytic capabilities to advance research on heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases, disorders, and conditions.

BioData Catalyst Research
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Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL)

CEAL is helping communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Learn more about CEAL and its programs.

Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities

Health Topics

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Heart-Healthy Living
Heart-healthy living can prevent and treat heart disease. It includes choosing healthy foods, getting more physical activity, aiming for a healthy weight, managing stress, quitting smoking, and getting enough good-quality sleep.
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Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency

Sleep deprivation and deficiency are conditions that occur when you don't get enough good quality sleep when your body needs it. This can lead to physical and mental health problems. 

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating.

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is caused by damage to the airways in the lungs. The damage makes it hard to clear mucus from the airways, which can lead to frequent serious lung infections.

Smoking and Your Heart

Cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year. Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body and raises your risk of heart and blood vessel diseases.

Stroke

A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This prevents the brain from getting oxygen and nutrients from the blood. 

Respiratory Failure

Respiratory failure is a serious condition that makes it difficult to breathe on your own. Your lungs also can’t get enough oxygen into your blood.

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NHLBI Events

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Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board (SDRAB) Meeting Agenda - December 7, 2023
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NHLBI at 2023 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
Sat, Dec 9
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10
16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation in Health (D&I)
Sun, Dec 10
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Exploring Research Opportunities at the Intersection of Planetary and Cardiovascular Health Virtual Workshop
Thu, Dec 14
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

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