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News and Press Releases

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• 2005 Alerts
• 2004 Alerts
• 2003 Alerts
• 2002 Alerts
• 2001 Alerts
• 2000 Alerts
• 1998 Alerts
• 1997 Alerts
• Previous Alerts

What's New

2007 Alerts

August

• National Asthma Guidelines Updated, August 29, 2007

January

• Media Availability: Inhaled Steroids Best Treatment for Children with Asthma, January 23, 2007
• NIH Launches Campaign to Increase Awareness, Early Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD, January 18, 2007

2006 Alerts

December

• News Advisory: Scientific Meeting on Pulmonary Hypertension December 7-8 - Leading Scientists to Discuss Associated Diseases and Novel Therapies, December 6, 2006

November

• NHLBI and CMS Launch Large Study of Home Oxygen Therapy for COPD -- Clinical Trial Will Clarify If More Patients Could Benefit from Treatment, November 20, 2006

August

• Media Availability: New Results Show That Some Severe Emphysema Patients Continue to Benefit from Surgery, August 1, 2006

July

• Early Treatment Prevents Lasting Breathing Problems in Some Premature Babies -- Brain Damage Also Less Likely When Given within 48 Hours of Life, July 26, 2006

June

• NHLBI Media Availability: Drug Found to Help Scleroderma Patients, June 21, 2006

May

• Study Finds Ways to Improve Detection of Blood Clots in the Lung: Enhancing Diagnostic Tests Could Reduce Deaths from Pulmonary Embolism, May 31, 2006
• For Patients with Severe Lung Injury, Less Is More: Study Answers Long-Debated Questions on Fluid Management in Critical Care, May 21, 2006
• Inhaled Corticosteroids Benefit Young Children with Frequent Wheezing but Do Not Prevent Development of Chronic Asthma, May 10, 2006

April

• Steroids Do Not Prolong Survival in Intensive Care Patients with ARDS on Life Support, Finds NHLBI Study, April 19, 2006

January

• NHLBI Media Availability: Treatment Shows Long-term Benefits for Cystic Fibrosis Patients, January 18, 2006

2005 Alerts

November

• Lung Scarring Diseases Linked to Genes and Smoking, November 1, 2005

April

• NHLBI Study Suggests Symptom-Driven Therapy may be Sufficient for Some Adults with Mild Persistent Asthma, April 13, 2005

February

• NHLBI Study Shows Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Survival, February 14, 2005

January

• New Treatment Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Asthma, January 11, 2005

2004 Alerts

October

• Genetics Play Role in Response to Most Common Asthma Drug , October 22, 2004
• Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children, October 7, 2004

2003 Alerts

August

• Canada and U.S. Launch Collaborative Research Programs for Circulatory and Respiratory Health, August, 28, 2003

June

• National Asthma Conference June 19-21 on Advances in Prevention and Control, June 13, 2003
• Women Benefit More From Quitting Smoking Than Men, June 2, 2003

May

• Landmark Cooperative Federal Study Defines the Role of Lung Surgery in the Treatment of Severe Emphysema, May 20, 2003
• HHS and NHLBI Commemorate World Asthma Day 2003 "Communities Working for Life and Breath:" U.S. Theme, May 5, 2003

2002 Alerts

October

• NHLBI Funds Centers for Reducing Asthma Disparities , October 30, 2002

June

• Update on National Asthma Guidelines Released, June 10, 2002

2001 Alerts

October

• Women with Rare Lung Disease Found to Also Have High Prevalence of Meningiomas, First Study to Document Tumor Connection; Possible Hormonal Cause, October 18, 2001

September

• NHLBI Supported Study Finds Inhaled Steroids Accelerate Bone Loss in Women with Asthma, September 26, 2001

August

• NHLBI-Funded Emphysema Study Finds Certain Patients at High Risk for Death Following Lung Surgery, August 14, 2001

May

• News Advisory: NHLBI Researchers Find Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Not as Effective as Inhaled Corticosteroids in Treating Persistent Asthma, May 22, 2001
• NHLBI Reports New Asthma Data for World Asthma Day 2001 Asthma Still a Problem But More Groups Fighting It , May 3, 2001

2000 Alerts

October

• Inhaled Steroids Safe and Effective for Children with Asthma, NHLBI Study Shows, October 11, 2000

June

• New NHLBI Study to Identify Best Treatment for People With Mild Persistent Asthma, June 8, 2000

May

• NIH, D.C. Mayor's Office, and D.C. Asthma Coalition Report on State of Asthma in U.S. at Official U.S. World Asthma Day Press Conference, May 3, 2000
• Official U.S. World Asthma Day Press Conference: NIH, Mayor Williams, and DC Asthma Coalition Report on Asthma in U.S. & D.C., May 1, 2000

February

• NHLBI Funds Asthma Coalitions to Improve Care Among High-Risk Populations, February 17, 2000

1998 Alerts

December

• Global Plan Launched To Cut Childhood Asthma Deaths by 50%, December 11, 1998
• Asthma Management Website Announced by NHLBI, December 11, 1998
• Bartenders' Health Improves After Smoking Banned in Bars, December 8, 1998

1997 Alerts

May

• NHLBI Researchers Reverse Emphysema in Lab Animals, May 27,

February

• Updated Asthma Guidelines Released, Feb. 24, 1997
• Updated Asthma Guidelines to be Released at Press Conference, Feb. 20, 1997

Previous Alerts

• Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Study, Dec. 20, 1996
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• Beta-Agonists Safe and Effective in Mild Asthma, Sep. 18, 1996

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