FYI from the NHLBI Index

September 2001: Vol. 2, Issue 2

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Feature Articles

• Message from the Director
• Stem Cells: Scientific Progress and Future Directions
• New Rules to Protect Patients' Privacy
• Simple Steps to Reduce Your Heart Attack Risk

In the News

• News from Capitol Hill
• NHLBI Trial Shows Surgery Offers High Risk, Little Benefit, for Some Emphysema Sufferers
• Hypertension Diet also Lowers Cholesterol
• Recent Advances from the NHLBI
• One More Reason to Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight
• Researchers Identify Novel Approach for Predicting Pulmonary Complications from Sickle Cell Disease
• Heart Muscle Regenerates After a Heart Attack
• Researchers Uncover a Secret of Burning Fat
• Identifying Ideal Candidates for Revascularization
• Long-Acting Beta-Agonists not as Effective as Inhaled Corticosteroids in Treating Persistent Asthma

Events and Meetings

• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council's June Meeting
• Third Annual PIO Meeting Scheduled for February 2002
• Upcoming Events

Research and Resources

• Spotlight on Our Web Site
• September is National Cholesterol Education Month
• New Resources to Help Consumers Control Their Blood Pressure
• New NHLBI Research Initiatives
• Need More Information?

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