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Research Feature
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
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
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...
Upcoming Events
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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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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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The ATS International Conference is the home of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep professionals, from those in the earliest stages of their careers to those whose research or strides in clinical care has gained them international recognition.
May 17 - 22 , 2024
San Diego Convention Center
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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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