FYI from the NHLBI Index

February 2005: Vol. 5, Issue 3

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Feature Articles

• NHLBI Welcomes New Director
• Cooperative Research Program for Improved Hemophilia Therapy
• New Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women with Asthma

Constituents' Corner

• Conference to Focus on Common Themes in Rare Lung Disease Pathogenesis
• Free Allergic Asthma for Dummies by William E. Berger, MD
• Web Site and Online Column Provide Information on Lung Health

In the News

• News from Capitol Hill
• Recent Advances from the NHLBI
• Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Young Children
• Genetics Plays a Role in Response to Most Common Asthma Drug
• Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Revert to High Risk for Stroke if Transfusions Stopped
• Framingham Heart Study Finds Link Between Obesity and Atrial Fibillation

Events and Meetings

• 2nd Annual National Wear Red Day: Taking Women's Health to Heart
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council’s Fall Meetings
• Upcoming 2005 Events

Research and Resources

• Guide for Understanding Genetic Conditions
• NIH Web Site for New Investigators
• NHLBI Research Initiatives
• Need More Information?

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