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May 5, 2009 -
World Asthma Day - May 5, 2009
Today, on World Asthma Day, we at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, components of the National Institutes of Health, stand together with the international community to renew our dedication to understand the causes of asthma and to find better ways to treat, prevent and manage this disease.
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Recent Press Releases
April 15, 2009 -
Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke
Scientists have identified a previously unknown connection between two genetic variants and an increased risk of stroke, providing strong evidence for the existence of specific genes that help explain the genetic component of stroke. The research was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of ...
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April 13, 2009 -
National Donate Life Month - April 2009
The month of April is observed as National Donate Life Month in recognition of those whose organ, tissue, and marrow donations have saved and enhanced lives. It is a time to honor their decision to donate, their generosity of spirit, and their families who supported those donations.
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April 8, 2009 -
Acid Reflux without Symptoms Does Not Worsen Asthma
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Study Suggests that Millions of Asthma Patients Could Consider Dropping Reflux Medication
A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health and by the American Lung Association (ALA). This suggests that ...
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April 7, 2009 -
Exercise Is Safe, Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Regular exercise is safe for heart failure patients and may slightly lower their risk of death or hospitalization, according to results from the largest and most comprehensive clinical trial to examine the effects of exercise in chronic heart failure patients. The study also found that heart failure patients who add regular, moderate physical ...
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March 29, 2009 -
Surgery to Reshape Ventricle in Heart Failure Patients Offers No Added Benefit over Bypass Surgery
A type of surgery which reshapes the scarred left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart, and is often done in conjunction with heart bypass, not only failed to reduce deaths and hospitalizations in heart failure patients but also did not improve patients’ quality of life compared to bypass alone after four years of follow-up, according ...
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March 26, 2009 -
The NHLBI Halts Study of Concentrated Saline for Patients with Shock due to Lack of Survival Benefit
The NHLBI has stopped a clinical trial studying the benefits and safety of administering a highly concentrated form of saline solution in the ambulance (before hospital arrival) to trauma patients suffering from shock due to severe bleeding. The trial was stopped because patients who received the concentrated saline solutions were no more likely ...
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