NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLNI) is funded through the National Institutes of Health and is located in Bethesda, Maryland. NHLBI's scope is immense and includes divisions related to lung, cardiovascular, blood diseases, prevention and basic research. Also included are demographics, global health issues and administrative assistance for women's health. The goal is to improve education, support research, train physicians and provide resources to university based labs. NHLNI publishes news, journals and conducts symposiums and patient help resources. NHLBI welcomes all inquiries.
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Research finds spontaneous mutations are major cause of congenital heart disease
Every year, thousands of babies are born with severely malformed hearts, disorders known collectively as congenital heart disease. Many of these defects can be repaired though surgery, but researchers don't understand what ...
Cardiology
May 12, 2013 |
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CDC and NIH survey provides first report of state-level COPD prevalence
The age-adjusted prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) varies considerably within the United States, from less than 4 percent of the population in Washington and Minnesota to more than 9 percent in Alabama ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Two studies show power of epidemiology research: Underscore need to address health disparities
Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS-SOL)—which will be presented at the American Heart Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 5 and published in the Nov. 7 issue of the Journal of the American Me ...
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Therapy with bone marrow-derived stem cells does not improve short-term recovery after heart attack
Administering to patients stem cells derived from their own bone marrow either three or seven days after a heart attack is safe but does not improve heart function six months later, according to a clinical trial supported ...
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Cardiac bypass surgery superior to non-surgical procedure for adults with diabetes and heart disease
Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the ...
Cardiology
Nov 04, 2012 |
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Major cancer protein amplifies global gene expression
Scientists may have discovered why a protein called MYC can provoke a variety of cancers. Like many proteins associated with cancer, MYC helps regulate cell growth. A study carried out by researchers at the National Institutes ...
Genetics
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Protein linked to increased risk of heart failure and death in older adults
A protein known as galectin-3 can identify people at higher risk of heart failure, according to new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. This ...
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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NIH launches trial to evaluate anti-inflammatory treatment for preventing heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular dea
An international multi-site trial has launched to determine whether a common anti-inflammatory drug can reduce heart attacks, strokes, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease in people at high risk for them. This study is ...
Cardiology
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Heart CT scans may help emergency room personnel more quickly assess patients with chest pain
Adding computed tomography (CT) scans to standard screening procedures may help emergency room staff more rapidly determine which patients complaining of chest pain are having a heart attack or may soon have a heart attack, ...
Cardiology
Jul 25, 2012 |
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Platelet drug shows clinical benefits for severe, unresponsive aplastic anemia
Eltrombopag, a drug that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from the bone marrow and thereby improve blood clotting, can raise blood cell levels in some people with severe aplastic anemia who have failed all ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Study examines use of mobile technology to improve diet, physical activity behavior
A new study, supported in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, suggests that a combination of mobile technology and remote coaching holds promise in encouraging ...
Health
May 28, 2012 |
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Standard aplastic anemia therapy improves patient outcomes better than newer version
A comparison clinical study of two aplastic anemia treatments found that ATGAM, currently the only licensed aplastic anemia drug in the United States, improved blood cell counts and survival significantly more than did Thymoglobulin, ...
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