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Pregnant and Living with Sickle Cell Disease: A Push for Better Outcomes

Improving health and pregnancy outcomes for those living with sickle cell disease means getting proper, specialized care early on.
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Chrononutrition: Timing of meals matters for your health

Can late-night eating really affect your health? Scientists are discovering how circadian rhythms and nutrition interact to impact your health.
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Developing an at-home test for obstructive sleep apnea

The FDA-cleared ANNE Sleep device can track a person’s sleep patterns and help diagnose sleep apnea from home.
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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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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.

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Health Topics

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Enfermedad de células falciformes
La enfermedad de células falciformes ocurre cuando los glóbulos rojos tienen forma de hoz o medialuna en lugar de forma de disco. Las células falciformes pueden obstruir los vasos sanguíneos y producir problemas de salud serios.
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Colesterol en la sangre

El colesterol es una sustancia cerosa, similar a la grasa que el organismo necesita para mantener una buena salud, pero en las cantidades adecuadas. Las concentraciones no saludables de colesterol pueden producir enfermedades cardíacas y de los vasos sanguíneos. 

Arteriopatía periférica

La arteriopatía periférica, o PAD, es una afección en la que se acumula una sustancia adhesiva denominada placa en las arterias que llevan sangre del corazón a otras partes del cuerpo.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious long-term disease that happens when the tissue surrounding the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs becomes thick and stiff for unknown reasons. 

Sobrepeso y obesidad

El sobrepeso y la obesidad son afecciones crónicas que aumentan el riesgo de tener problemas de salud serios, que incluyen enfermedad cardíaca y diabetes.

Apnea del sueño

La apnea del sueño es una afección frecuente en la que la respiración se interrumpe y se reinicia muchas veces durante el sueño. Esto puede impedir que el cuerpo reciba suficiente oxígeno.

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NHLBI Biostatistics Workshop on Clinical Trial Designs: Innovative Endpoints and Futility Monitoring
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Centering Communities in Dissemination Research to Promote Health Equity
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Big Data Integration: Unlocking the Potential for Enhanced Epidemiological Research
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HIV Program Webinar Series: Immunopathogenesis of HIV-Related Cardiovascular Diseases
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