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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.

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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.

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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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Vida saludable para el corazón
La vida saludable para el corazón puede prevenir y tratar enfermedades cardíacas. Esta incluye elegir alimentos saludables, hacer más actividad física, tratar de mantener un peso saludable, controlar el estrés, dejar de fumar y tener suficientes horas de sueño de buena calidad.
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Privación y deficiencia de sueño

La privación y la deficiencia de sueño son afecciones que se producen cuando no se logra obtener suficiente sueño de buena calidad cuando el cuerpo lo necesita. Esto puede producir problemas de salud física y mental. 

Paro cardíaco

El paro cardíaco es una afección potencialmente mortal en la que el corazón deja de latir en forma súbita.

Bronquiectasia

Las bronquiectasias son causadas por el daño a las vías respiratorias en los pulmones. El daño dificulta la eliminación del moco de las vías aéreas, lo que puede producir infecciones pulmonares serias frecuentes.

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.

Accidente cerebrovascular

Un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), o ictus, puede ocurrir cuando el flujo de sangre al cerebro queda bloqueado o cuando se produce un sangrado repentino en el cerebro.

Insuficiencia respiratoria

La insuficiencia respiratoria es una afección seria que dificulta que una persona respire en forma independiente. Además, los pulmones no pueden hacer que ingrese suficiente oxígeno a la sangre.

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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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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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