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Woman uses smart watch to detect signs of atrial fibrillation.

August 05, 2022

NHLBI in the Press

Study: Screening for AFib using wearable devices may be cost-effective

Wearable devices may be a cost-effective way to screen for atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious complications including stroke, heart failure, and heart attacks.

Doctor examines chest x-ray for signs of lung disease.

August 23, 2022

NHLBI in the Press

Experimental anticancer drug shows promise as treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

An experimental anticancer drug called saracatinib shows promise as a treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and often fatal condition that causes scarring or fibrosis of the lungs.

Medical representation of diseased lungs inside the human chest.

June 06, 2022

NHLBI in the Press

Study links poor sleep to increased risk of COPD flare-ups

Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study.

28 Days Toward a Healthy Heart

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Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

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Enteric virus infected salivary glands from mouse as viewed under a microscope.

June 29, 2022

NHLBI in the Press

NIH scientists discover norovirus and other “stomach viruses” can spread through saliva

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases – including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships – can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva.

RFA-MD-23-003

| Released

January 30, 2023

Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Expires

September 07, 2023

NOT-HL-23-074

| Released

January 30, 2023

Notice of Early Expiration of NOT-HL-21-017, "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Integrative Omics Analysis of NHLBI TOPMed Data (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"

Expires

January 01, 2026

NOT-HL-23-066

| Released

January 31, 2023

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Development of Functional Assay Sites to Evaluate Candidate -Omics Variants Associated with Heart, Lung, Blood, or Sleep Disease (R01, R41, R42, R43, R44)

Expires

September 08, 2026

A healthcare provider smiles as she talks to a patient.

February 01, 2023

Research Feature

Numbers to know for a healthy heart

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. This is why Nicole Redmond, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., chief of the Clinical Applications and Prevention branch in NHLBI’s Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, is bringing attention to silent pieces of information, like elevated blood pressure or cholesterol. When they go unchecked...

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