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NIAMS Hosts Bilingual Twitter Chat on Lupus

Join NIAMS on September 30, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, as it hosts a Twitter Chat in English and Spanish on the topic of lupus #NIAMSLupusChat.

See more about the chat.

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NIAMS Finalizes Its Long-Range Plan

NIAMS announces its new Fiscal Year 2015-2019 Long-Range Plan. The plan highlights a variety of research needs and opportunities. Thank you to those who contributed to the plan.

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Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications

The NIH Loan Repayment Programs are accepting applications from September 1 to November 17. The NIH may repay up to $70,000 of your student loan debt.

Find out more about the programs.

Commonly Prescribed Blood Thinner Associated with Higher Risk of Post-Surgery Complications

NIAMS researchers find that a blood thinner to prevent blood clots after a hip or knee replacement is associated with an increased risk of post-surgery bleeding or infection.

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NIH Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Fatal Inflammatory Disease in Children

Investigators have identified a gene that underlies a very rare but devastating autoinflammatory condition in children, STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy (SAVI).