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NIH-supported study could lessen exercise restrictions for those with genetic heart condition WHAT: People who exercise vigorously and have long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited disorder of the heart’s electrical system that leads to chaotic heartbeats, do not have a higher risk of adverse cardiac events compared to those who exercise moderately or...
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Early studies show unusual approach might speed response times and save lives When you look to the sky these days, you never know what you might see — a bird, a plane, a shooting star, or…a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator (AED)? That’s right: A medical drone. A team of NHLBI-funded researchers is testing drones to deliver AEDs...
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NIH-funded analysis of health record data shows severe reinfections often follow severe first infections What: Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person...
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Longest running study of HIV survivors is marking its 40th anniversary this year. In the 1980s, infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was often viewed as a death sentence. With no treatments available and little understanding of the virus or the disease, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States ultimately lost their lives and...
Upcoming Events
The NHLBI is hosting the Annual NHLBI Sickle Cell Disease Research Meeting from August 12-14, 2024. This three-day hybrid meeting aims to facilitate discussions around ongoing research and new developments in sickle cell disease, while also offering a platform for participants to network with fellow investigators and NHLBI program staff.
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14
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2024
William H. Natcher Conference Center, building #45
45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892
August 12, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
August 13, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
August 14, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892
August 12, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
August 13, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
August 14, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Obesity contributes to diseases of the heart-including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction-which often are refractory to treatment. This symposium explores the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity-related heart diseases, as well as the role of emerging therapeutics and issues related to prevention, access to treatment, and health equity.
Virtual (webinar)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET)
The 17th annual Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) conference will be held in a hybrid format from September 19th to September 20th, 2024, with in-person attendance held in Kingston, Jamaica and will be co-hosted by NHLBI and The University of West Indies (UWI). This year’s conference will address the multifactorial aspects of sickle cell disease and foster the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information related to sickle cell disease through innovative seminars and interactive panel debates. Registration is free for all those interested in attending.
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2024
Virtual or in person
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT
Featured Past 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
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