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Sleep patterns affect blood pressure differently for men and women
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Featured health topic
Lymphopenia
Lymphopenia, or lymphocytopenia, is a disorder in which your blood does not have enough white blood cells called lymphocytes. This can raise your risk of infections.
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Heart Inflammation
Venous Thromboembolism
Smoking and Your Heart
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COPD
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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

Dec
16
NIH HEAL Workshop - Interface Between Sleep and Pain: Symptomatology, Pathobiology, and Treatment Response
Mon, Dec 16
Dec
17
Concept to the Clinic: How to Advance Innovative Lung and Sleep Therapies to Patients with High Unmet Needs
Tue, Dec 17
Jan
14
Sickle Cell Disease Advisory Committee - Agenda, January 14, 2025
Tue, Jan 14
Jan
15
Taking Care of #OurHearts Together: Building Heart-Healthy Communities
Wed, Jan 15
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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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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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