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CHD Explained Like any muscle, the heart needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are carried to it by the blood in the coronary arteries. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by total blockage of a coronary artery, the result is a heart attack. If not enough oxygen-carrying blood reaches the heart, you may experience chest pain called angina. nhlbisupport.com /chd1/chdexp.htm   (245 words)

NIH Press Release - New Treatment Prevents Strokes In Children With Sickle Cell Anemia - 09/18/1997 The announcement was made at a national conference on sickle cell disease, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the NHLBI and the 25th Anniversary of its Sickle Cell Disease Program. High blood flow velocities in one or more major arteries of the brain are thought to indicate a significant narrowing in key blood vessels supplying the brain, which markedly increases the risk of a stroke. The data show that administering blood transfusions every three-to-four weeks to children with sickle cell anemia who are at high risk for stroke reduces their rate of stroke by 90 percent. www.nih.gov /news/pr/sept97/nhlbi-18.htm   (998 words)

News From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Heart , Lung, Blood) Hearts n' Parks, a national, community-based program developed and supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), was launched at a special media event in Arlington, Virginia, on July 18. Hearts n' Parks is an innovative program that aims to reduce the growing trend of obesity and the risk of coronary heart disease in the U.S. by encouraging Americans of all ages to engage in regular physical activity, to follow a heart-healthy eating plan, and to aim for a healthy weight. Through Hearts n' Parks, science-based information about lifestyle choices that can reduce one's risk of heart disease and skills for incorporating heart healthy behaviors into one's life are taught as part of regular activities offered by park and recreation departments and other community-based agencies. www.locateadoc.com /articles.cfm/1055/181   (1091 words)

MultiVu - The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Hosts Red Dress Collection 2005 Fashion Show on National Wear Red Day In the American Heart Association survey, only 20 percent of women identify heart disease as the greatest health problem facing women today, and awareness levels of heart disease as the leading killer of women are lower among African American and Hispanic women. Heart disease risk factors include those that are beyond women's control and those that can be changed. "It is vitally important for women to talk to their doctors about personal risks for heart disease and to take the steps needed to lead a heart healthy life," says Nabel. www.prnewswire.com /mnr/nhbli/21145   (966 words)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) It became the National Heart and Lung Institute in 1969 and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in 1976. The NHLBI goals are to 1) prevent, diagnose, treat and cure heart and blood vessel and lung and blood diseases, and sleep disorders and 2) provide a safe and adequate blood supply for the nation. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4762   (182 words)

Clinical Alert from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) announced today a treatment that reduces the rate of stroke (cerebral infarction) in children with sickle cell anemia. The protocol required that red blood cell transfusions be matched for ABO, C, D, E, and K antigens, and the children in both study arms were followed for signs of alloimmunization, exposure to transfusion-transmitted diseases, and iron overload. Patients in the transfusion group who had received 250 ml/kg of blood began to develop elevated serum ferritin levels greater than 2500 mg/L and were started on chelation therapy. www.neuro.mcg.edu /cvhp/stop/alert.html   (939 words)

Pamphlet by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Mitral-Valve Prolapse - Pamphlet A study from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Framingham Heart Study, reported in the July 1, 1999 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, indicated that MVP is less common and less serious than previously thought. Normally, when the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve closes and blood flows out of the heart through the aortic valve and into the aorta to start its journey to all other parts of the body. The mitral valve is the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0656/is_2000_March_1/ai_77185941   (948 words)

Jim Wilson Memorial: Links and Information Heart Attack Signs from the National Institutes of Health. US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. As Jim Wilson succumbed to Heart Disease, and suffered multiple strokes during his extended illness, we thought it would be prudent to present to you some information, in his behalf, on the discovery of, prevention of, and treatment of these ailments. memorial.jimworld.com /links   (454 words)

Institutes, Centers & Offices - National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Est. NIA leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans. NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and services research. www.nih.gov /icd   (1463 words)

AdditionalLinks Lung Cancer Evaluation and Treatment Center, Tulsa, OK This website is intended to answer some of the questions people may have about Hycamtin and its use in the treatment of small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer. A lung disease that is caused by exposure to asbestos. This program was created by GlaxoSmithKline to make it easier than ever for eligible Patients, working with Advocates, to get immediate access to non-oncology medicines they need but cannot afford. www.oklung.org /additional_links/addition.htm   (400 words)

BREATHING DISORDERS DURING SLEEP Since 1986, the Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, has been engaged in a concerted national program in cardiopulmonary disorders in sleep designed to fill critical gaps in the understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sleep-disordered breathing. These include high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease (a condition caused by reduced blood supply to the heart muscle), cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat rhythm), and cerebral infarction (blood clot in the brain). Improved therapeutic modalities for sleep apnea when associated with blood pressure, asthma, chronic heart failure, angina pectoris, chronic pulmonary disease and stroke. www.medhelp.org /lib/breadiso.htm   (5857 words)

MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases Heart and Vascular Diseases (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) The primary NIH organization for research on Heart Diseases is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Aging Hearts and Arteries (National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/heartdiseases.html   (899 words)

Clinical Alert: NHLBI Stops Trial of Estrogen Plus Progestin Due to Increased Breast Cancer Risk, Lack of Overall Benefit The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stopped early a major clinical trial of the risks and benefits of combined estrogen and progestin in healthy menopausal women due to an increased risk of invasive breast cancer. WHI is sponsored by NHLBI in collaboration with four other components of the NIH-- the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute on Aging, and the Office of Research on Women's Health. An important objective of the trial was to examine the effect of estrogen plus progestin on the prevention of heart disease and hip fractures, and any associated change in risk for breast and colon cancer. www.nlm.nih.gov /databases/alerts/estrogen_progestin.html   (1576 words)

NHLBI - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Biographical Sketch of NHLBI Director Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D. Elizabeth G. Nabel, Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, joined the NHLBI in September 1999 as the Institute Scientific Director of Clinical Research. Supports research training and career development of new and established researchers in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines to enable them to conduct basic and clinical research related to heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; sleep disorders; and blood resources through individual and institutional research training awards and career development awards. The National Heart Attack Alert Program (NHAAP) was initiated in 1991 to reduce morbidity and mortality from acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac arrest through education of health care professionals, patients, and the public about the importance of rapid identification and treatment of individuals with heart attack symptoms. www.nih.gov /about/almanac/organization/NHLBI.htm   (8468 words)

Arch Neurol -- Abstract: Cerebrovascular and Brain Morphologic Correlates of Mild Cognitive Impairment in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Twin Study, April 2001, DeCarli et al. 58 (4): 643 Arch Neurol -- Abstract: Cerebrovascular and Brain Morphologic Correlates of Mild Cognitive Impairment in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Twin Study, April 2001, DeCarli et al. Cerebrovascular and Brain Morphologic Correlates of Mild Cognitive Impairment in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Twin Study Blood Pressure and Cognitive Impairment in India and the United States: A Cross-National Epidemiological Study archneur.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/abstract/58/4/643   (498 words)

Albuterol Inhalers: Instant Relief for Asthmatics The drugs must then be absorbed into the blood vessels and carried (in diluted form) to the lungs. Direct application to the lungs means a smaller dose can be used to relieve symptoms and absorption of the medication to other parts of the body is prevented thus reducing unpleasant side effects. Inhaled steroids allow the medication to be deposited to the lung rather than absorbed by the entire body. www.lungdiseasefocus.com /asthma/inhalers.php   (930 words)

The Heart Truth: A Campaign About Heart Disease in Women, DHHS, NIH, NHLBI The Red Dress Pin—the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. Get all of the information, ideas, and materials you will need to plan your own Heart Truth event. It's never too early or too late to improve heart health—even for those who have already had a heart attack. www.hearttruth.gov   (202 words)

Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Hostility and Physiological Risk in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study, Dec 13/27, 2004, Knox et al. 164 (22): 2442 Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Hostility and Physiological Risk in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study, Dec 13/27, 2004, Knox et al. Curtis Ellison, MD ; for the Investigators of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study Hostility and Physiological Risk in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study archinte.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/abstract/164/22/2442   (204 words)

MASSMED National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Website The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's website, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm, contains cholesterol information for the general public, as well as for health care professionals, including clinical guidelines on cholesterol management in adults. An estimated 99.5 million American adults have total blood cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL and higher, and about 39.9 million American adults have levels of 240 or above -- levels that increase their risk of heart disease. The site features a "Check Your Cholesterol and Heart IQ" quiz and a special expanded cholesterol interactive site, "Live Healthier, Live Longer." www.massmed.org /AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=6038&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm   (94 words)

Clinical Study: 01-H-0031, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Data Distribution The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) seeks to establish a data repository as described above. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Data Distribution The purpose of this protocol is to establish data distribution and oversight procedures for a new repository of data collected from participants in clinical trials and epidemiologic studies sponsored by the Institute. clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov /detail/B_2001-H-0031.html   (285 words)

Clinical Trial: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Twin Study National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services The first was to evaluate the prospective and cross-sectional relationships of cardiovascular risk factors collected over 23 years of follow-up (e.g., blood pressure, lipids, obesity, smoking) and indices of brain morphology assessed at the fourth exam. One objective of examination two that was not achieved was the determination of a sufficient number of cardiovascular events to do analyses of concordance of disease and analyses of disease occurrence in relation to risk factors. clinicaltrials.gov /show/NCT00005124   (1044 words)

ALLHAT-Heart Attack Prevention Trial Because of the superiority of thiazide-type diuretics in preventing one or more major forms of cardiovascular disease and their lower cost, they should be the drugs of choice for first-step antihypertensive therapy. After nearly ten years of hard work, the ALLHAT investigators (that’s you!) have shown that the specific medicine chosen to treat high blood pressure does make a difference... Study finds diuretics work as well or better than pricier blood pressure medicines allhat.sph.uth.tmc.edu   (271 words)

Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Nanotechnology Working Group -- Buxton et al. 108 (22): 2737 -- Circulation From the Division of Heart and Vascular Diseases (D.B.B.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Md; Biomedical Engineering Center (S.C.L., M.F.), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and Washington University School of Medicine (S.A.W.), St Louis, Mo. heart valves, and lung structures has been disappointing, leading vessels, myocardium and myocardial valves, and lung tissue. circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/108/22/2737   (3205 words)

Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia National Institutes of Health (NIH) &; see Federal Funds To Support Research; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NIH (National Institutes of Health) — see Federal Funds To Support Research; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=10000056   (5617 words)

NIH Guide: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE PROTEOMICS INITIATIVE Such knowledge could provide an understanding of the molecular basis of the cause and progression of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders, identify targets for new therapeutic interventions, and lead to new methods for early detection and diagnosis. Offeror institutions are urged to send a representative to this conference, both to gather information and to exchange ideas with other potential offerors. All attendees, as well as anyone who cannot attend the pre-proposal conference, will be given access to any distributed materials, questions and answers, and a summary of the discussion. grants1.nih.gov /grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HL-02-004.html   (721 words)

ABC News: Angioplasty Becoming Outpatient Procedure Through an artery in the leg near the groin, doctors snake a tube to blockages that are clogging vessels and preventing them from supplying enough blood to the heart. A tiny balloon is inflated to flatten the crud, and a mesh scaffold called a stent is left behind to prop the artery open. New research presented Sunday at an American Heart Association conference suggests the approach is safe. abcnews.go.com /Health/wireStory?id=1309321   (409 words)

Asthma Clinical Research Network (ACRN) The Asthma Clinical Research Network (ACRN) was established in 1993 by the Division of Lung Diseases (DLD), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). In September 2003, after a national competition, NHLBI re-awarded ACRN for another 5 years with eight Clinical Centers and one DCC to continue pursuit of the same objectives. The objectives of this multi-center program are to conduct multiple well designed clinical trials for rapid evaluation of new and existing therapeutic approaches to asthma and to disseminate laboratory and clinical findings to the health care community. www.acrn.org   (296 words)

MedlinePlus: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) The primary NIH organization for research on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Lung - Diagnosis of COPD and Asthma (National Lung Health Education Program) www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/copdchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease.html   (421 words)

Future Research Directions in Acute Lung Injury: Summary of a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group -- Matthay et al. 167 (7): 1027 -- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Future Research Directions in Acute Lung Injury: Summary of a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group -- Matthay et al. and airspace compartments of the lung secondary to increased Biological markers of acute lung injury: prognostic and pathogenetic significance. ajrccm.atsjournals.org /cgi/content/full/167/7/1027   (7441 words)

Workshop on Recruitment and Retention of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in Scientific Research Careers Relevant to Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders: Your Responses and Advice The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is strongly committed to increasing the number of minority individuals who receive research training and become independent research scientists in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Workshop on Recruitment and Retention of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in Scientific Research Careers Relevant to Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders: Your Responses and Advice Note to users of screen readers and other assistive technologies: please report your problems here. www.prospectassoc.com /nhlbi_minority/response.htm   (276 words)

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