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Research Feature
Protecting Navajo children with asthma: A case study
Joncita Todechine, a mother of four who lives on the Navajo Nation, knows all too well what can trigger asthma symptoms in her daughter Ashley. But she didn’t always. She recalls a time in 2013, living in Phoenix and attending medical assistant school, when she rushed her then-three-year-old to the Indian Medical Center. “She was really sick,”...
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Research Feature
New NHLBI study focuses on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Aims to understand cardiovascular disease to improve prevention in understudied populations For decades, the NHLBI has studied cardiovascular health and disease in different racial and ethnic populations, and those studies have yielded valuable insights into how to prevent and reduce health disparities among White, Black, Hispanic, and Native...
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News Release
Short-term incentives for exercise can lead to sustained increases in activity
NIH-supported study shows certain perks can spur long-term behavior change in adults with cardiovascular disease risks Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later...
Computed tomography (CT) angiography scan of a person with ACDC disease showing abnormal calcification of the blood vessels in the legs and feet. Three different views are shown: anterior, lateral, and posterior. Image credit: Marcus Chen, M.D., National Institutes of Health
Credit: Marcus Chen, M.D., National Institutes of Health
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Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease
NIH-supported clinical trial could lead to first effective treatment for ACDC disease What: A drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes excessive calcium buildup in the arteries, known as arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC). These results...
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Upcoming Events
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Health Equity Research Outreach (HERO) Lecture Series - Resolve to Save Lives: Cardiovascular Health Promotion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Resolve to Save Lives, which runs many research projects co-funded by NHLBI, is a non-profit global public health organization that works with partners to reduce heart attack and stroke in the low- and middle-income countries that bear the majority of the disease burden. This webinar will review Resolve’s five years of implementation and research programs and highlight some of the investigators whose research is supported by Resolve and NHLBI.
Webinar
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Big Data Approaches for Novel Mechanistic Insights on Disorders of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Virtual Workshop
The primary goal of the workshop is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of research on sleep and circadian rhythms, emphasizing Big Data methodologies. This workshop also aims to pinpoint potential avenues for future research funding. Featuring leading investigators from diverse career stages, this workshop is designed to engage a wide-ranging scientific audience, offering authoritative insights into the latest advancements in sleep, circadian rhythms, and the application of big data and artificial intelligence in scientific and medical research.
May 2 - 3 , 2024
Virtual
May 2, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
May 3, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. ET
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NHLBI and NIDCR Joint Symposium: The Science that Unites Us
Join NIDCR and NHLBI for a virtual symposium on May 16, 2024 that focuses on showcasing NHLBI and NIDCR’s collective past successes. Attendees will learn about NHLBI and NIDCR's histories; notable accomplishments in heart, lung, blood, sleep, and oral health; and the science that unites the two Institutes.
Virtual Symposium
Thursday, May 16, 2024: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
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Asthma and Your Environment: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar
Join the Learn More Breathe Better® program and special guest presenters as we discuss how different environments impact asthma and its management. We will also highlight resources available to use during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May and beyond.
Webinar
1:00 p.m. ET
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