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What's Happening at the NHLBI

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Education

It’s never too early – or too late! – to protect your lungs from COPD
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News

Scientists unearth links between the immune system, inflammation, and heart disease
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Education

Do you have diabetes? Follow these tips to protect your heart.
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Health Topics

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Featured health topic
COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term condition that damages the lungs and blocks airflow into and out of the lungs. This makes it hard to breathe.
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Coronary Heart Disease
Pneumonia
Smoking and Your Heart
Stroke
Heart Attack
Anemia
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Featured Areas of Research

Discover research programs and initiatives that seek to inform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for today’s major health challenges and conditions.
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Heart Failure

NHLBI-supported research has contributed to heart failure treatments using breakthrough therapies.

Learn more about heart failure research at NHLBI
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Data Science

BioData Catalyst is a cloud-based ecosystem where researchers can analyze data related to NHLBI focus areas, like Long COVID, sickle cell disease, asthma, and heart disease.

BioData Catalyst Research
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Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL)

CEAL is helping communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Learn more about CEAL and its programs.

Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities

NHLBI Events

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National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases (NCLD) Town Hall Forum I
Mon, Nov 18
Nov
18
International Lung Cell Nomenclature Summit
Mon, Nov 18
Nov
22
Implementation Research and Next Steps for Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth: Understanding Current Utilization, Lessons Learned & Opportunities
Fri, Nov 22
Dec
3
A Life Course Approach to Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Research: Critical Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
Tue, Dec 3
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NHLBI PUBLICATIONS

The NHLBI has materials for patients and health professionals on many health topics, such as asthma, heart disease, and sickle cell disease.

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Our Mission

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

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