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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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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...
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Marcus Chen, M.D., National Institutes of Health
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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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NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
Upcoming Events
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
1:00 p.m. ET
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications
Join the NHLBI for a virtual workshop on September 24 & 26, 2024, "Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Cardiovascular Resilience: Mechanisms, Implications, and Applications" To explore strategies to promote Cardiovascular (CV) resilience through the optimization of sleep in general and at critical points throughout the lifespan when the risk of CV disease (CVD) may be particularly increased.
April
24
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26
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2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 26, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Virtual Zoom Workshop
Friday, April 26, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Virtual Zoom Workshop
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.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Featured Past Events
Join blood health experts for a conversation about the new recommendations for screening for all blood donors and how it may help to increase much needed blood donations.
Virtual via Facebook
12:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
Wear red and join The Heart Truth® and NHLBI leaders on Facebook Live to learn about actions you can take to keep your hearts healthy and prevent heart disease.
Virtual via Facebook
12:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is participating in AHA 2023, the American Heart Association’s 2023 Scientific Sessions. This is the premier global event for advancements in cardiovascular science and medicine.
November
10
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13
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2023
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107