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Education

COPD in Rural Communities Infographic

COPD is two times more common in rural communities than in large cities. Check out this infographic to learn why.
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News

Stretchable electronics to map the inside of the heart? It’s not from a movie.

New cardiac catheter technology may help cure arrhythmia.
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News

Different approaches, similar outcomes: transfusion for heart attack patients with anemia

Doctors use different ways to maintain heart attack patients’ red blood cells, especially if they have anemia. New research sheds light on these clinical transfusion decisions.
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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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COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term condition that damages the lungs and blocks airflow into and out of the lunge. This makes it hard to breathe.
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Blood Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body needs for good health but in the right amounts. Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to heart and blood vessel diseases. 

Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that causes you to have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep.

Heart Attack

A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to your heart suddenly becomes blocked and your heart can’t get enough oxygen.

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the blood has a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells.

LAM

LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease in which abnormal cells begin to grow out of control in the lungs. Over time, these cells can destroy healthy lung tissue.

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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
Dec
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 NHLBI has materials for patients and health professionals on many health topics, such as asthma, heart disease, and sickle cell disease.

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Our Mission

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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