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2007 Alerts October - Media Availability: Low-Fat Dietary Pattern May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer -- The WHI Dietary Modification Trial, October 9, 2007
- NIH Launches Extensive Open-Access Dataset of Genetic and Clinical Data -- Landmark Framingham Heart Study Forms Foundation, October 1, 2007
September - NIH to Hold Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, September 27, 2007
July - Framingham Observational Study Notes Greater Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults Consuming Soft Drinks, July 23, 2007
June - Press Release: WHI Study of Younger Postmenopausal Women Links Estrogen Therapy to Less Plaque in Arteries—Experts Caution that Heart Disease Effects Remain Unclear, June 20, 2007
May - The Heart Truth Road Show Travels to Washington, DC, Free Heart Disease Risk Factor Screenings Available, May 7, 2007
April - Love Your Heart: New NHLBI Resource Helps Women Reduce Heart Disease Risk — 20th anniversary edition of “The Healthy Heart Handbook” includes New Statistics, Quizzes, and Charts, April 27, 2007
- NIH Launches We Can! City Program: South Bend and Gary, Indiana, and Roswell, Georgia, Are First To Be Named We Can! Cities Committed to Nationwide Effort to Prevent Childhood Overweight, April 25, 2007
- Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, April 23, 2007
- NHLBI Study: Having Elevated Risk Factors in Young Adulthood Significantly Raises Risk of Coronary Calcium Later On, April 16, 2006
- Media Availability: Effect of Hormone Therapy on Risk of Heart Disease May Vary by Age and Years Since Menopause, Additional Analyses from the Women’s Health Initiative, April 3, 2007
March - Media Availability: Calcium Plaque Build-up in the Arteries Leads to Coronary Heart Disease in Multi-Ethnic Groups, March 26, 2007
- Media Availability: Increasing Proportion of Cardiovascular Disease Due to Diabetes Over the Last 50 Years, March 26, 2007
- Framingham Study Shows Parents Who Live Long Pass On Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, March 12, 2007
February - The Heart Truth Unveils First Ladies Red Dress Collection: Mrs. Laura Bush and six former First Ladies support The Heart Truth campaign’s effort to raise awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, February 15, 2007
- Heart Disease Deaths in American Women Decline: 17,000 Fewer Women Died of Heart Disease; Awareness Continues to Climb, February 1, 2007
January - Media Availability: NHLBI Awards 12 Women’s Health Initiative Contracts to Study Genetic and Biological Markers of Common Diseases Affecting Postmenopausal Women, January 29, 2007
- Overweight Girls at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, January 8, 2007
2006 Alerts December - NHLBI Media Availability: Newer Biomarkers Predict Cardiovascular Risk but Offer Only Modest Improvement in Risk Prediction over Established Risk Factors, December 20, 2006
- NHLBI Offers 2007 Keep the Beat Calendar — A Gift for a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle, December 18, 2006
November - Clinical Trial Results Find Late Angioplasty after Heart Attack Offers No Advantage Over Standard Drug Therapy, November 14, 2006 [
- NHLBI Media Availability: Greater Diabetes Risk in Patients Taking High Blood Pressure Medications, November 13, 2006
October - NIH Funds Largest Long-term Study of Health and Disease in Hispanic/Latino Populations, October 12, 2006 [en español]
September - NHLBI Launches Stay in Circulation Campaign: Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness, September 12, 2006
- First Totally Implanted Permanent Artificial Heart, September 5, 2006
August - A Little TLC Goes a Long Way toward Reducing High Cholesterol, August 24, 2006
- NHLBI Offers Complete Guide to Physical Activity for a Healthy Heart, August 8, 2006
July - Hormone called BNP Detects Pulmonary Hypertension: NHLBI Scientists Find Blood Test Predicts Common and Severe Complication of Sickle Cell Disease, and Identifies Patients at Highest Risk of Death, July 18, 2006
- NHLBI Media Availability: Heart Failure in Parents is Associated with Increased Risk for Offspring, July 12, 2006
June - NHLBI Offers Updated Guide with Practical Information for Lowering High Blood Pressure through Diet, June 28, 2006
- NHLBI Media Availability: Emergency Angioplasty or Bypass Surgery Improves Long-term Survival of Heart Attack Patients with Cardiogenic Shock, June 6, 2006
May - NHLBI Media Availability: Diuretics Better than Other High Blood Pressure Medications in Preventing Heart Failure, May 1, 2006
April - April 24-30 is TV-Turnoff Week—We Can! Offers Families Tips and Resources to Help Them Turn Off the TV, April 21, 2006
- The Heart Truth Road Show Travels to Three Cities—Tour Features Free Screenings and Counseling, Health Information, and Designer Red Dresses on Display, April 18, 2006
- WHI Updated Analysis: No Increased Risk of Breast Cancer with Estrogen-Alone, April 11, 2006
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Adds New Resources on Heart Health, April 11, 2006
- Making Multiple Lifestyle Changes is Beneficial, Achievable in Lowering High Blood Pressure, April 3, 2006
March - New Federally Funded Research Program Aims to Improve Survival from Cardiac Arrest and Severe Trauma, March 24, 2006
February - Sessions on Study Results, Ongoing Extension Study, and Future Research Scientists and Study Participants Gather at Conference on Scientific Contributions of the Women’s Health Initiative - The Largest Study of Older Women’s Health, February 22, 2006
- WHI Study Results: Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Offer Modest Bone Improvements, No Benefits for Colorectal Cancer, February 15, 2006
- News from the Women's Health Initiative: Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer, No Effect on Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or Stroke, February 7, 2006
- Having No Risk Factors At Age 50 Greatly Improves Life Span and Diminishes Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, February 6, 2006
- NHLBI to Launch Framingham Genetic Research Study, February 6, 2006
- Landmark Hypertension Treatment Study Launches Extensive Physician and Patient Education Program to Improve Public Health, February 1, 2006
January - National Wear Red Day with the Red Dress Collection 2006 Female Musical Artists Rock the Runway to Remind Women of Their No. 1 Killer, January 31, 2006
- WISE Study of Women and Heart Disease Yields Important Findings On Frequently Undiagnosed Coronary Syndrome, January 31, 2006
- NHLBI Media Availability: Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Weight Change - the WHI Dietary Modification Trial, January 3, 2006
2005 Alerts December - Having a Sibling with Heart Disease Significantly Raises Personal Heart Disease Risk, December 27, 2005
November - NHLBI Research Highlights at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions: Findings on Women and Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome in African Americans, Impact of Sodium Reduction on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease or Death, November 15, 2005
- Replacing Some Carbohydrates with Protein and Unsaturated Fat May Enhance Heart Health Benefits, November 15, 2005
October - NHLBI Media Availability: Trends in Cholesterol Levels, October 11, 2005
- Vast Majority of Adults at Risk of Becoming Overweight or Obese: Future Burden of Obesity-Related Conditions Likely to be Substantial, Warn Researchers, October 3, 2005
September - NHLBI Offers Comprehensive Guidance for Women on Understanding Menopausal Hormone Therapy, September 21, 2005
July - NHLBI Study: High Blood Pressure Not Well Controlled Among Older Men and Women, July 26, 2005
- Decline in Physical Activity Plays Key Role in Weight Gain Among Adolescent Girls, July 14, 2005
- Menopause Symptoms May Come Back After Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy, July 12, 2005
- Women’s Health Study Finds Vitamin E does not Protect Women from Heart Attack, Stroke, or Cancer, July 5, 2005
June - Diuretics Effective for People with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, June 27, 2005
- HHS Secretary Leavitt, NIH Director Tell Parents: Together, ‘We Can!’ Prevent Childhood Obesity, June 1, 2005
- New NHLBI-Sponsored Study Shows Programs Can Teach Children to Eat Healthier—Family Involvement and Access to Healthy Foods are Key, Say Researchers, June 1, 2005
May - New Kidney Function Test Better than Standard at Predicting Death and Cardiovascular Outcomes, May 18, 2005
April - New Study Shows Antibiotic Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Secondary Cardiac Events, April 20, 2005
- NHLBI Study: The Promise of New Medical Uses for Sodium Nitrite for Heart Attack and Organ Damage, April 14, 2005
- Traditional Risk Factors are Better than Emerging Risk Factors in Predicting Heart Disease Death in Older People with Chronic Kidney Disease, April 12, 2005
- ALLHAT Study Findings for Racial Sub-groups Show Diuretics Work Better than Newer Medicines for High Blood Pressure, April 6, 2005
March - Statement from Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health on the Findings of the Women’s Health Study, March 7, 2005
February - The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Hosts Red Dress Collection 2005 Fashion Show on National Wear Red Day, February 4, 2005
January - National Conference to Examine Effects of Dietary Supplements in Patients Taking Blood Thinning Medications, January 1, 2005
2004 Alerts December - Frequent Fast Food Meals Increase Weight, Diabetes Risk, Study Says, December 30, 2004
- NIH Halts COX-2 Inhibitor Cancer Prevention Trial, December 17, 2004
- Statement on Oral Contraceptive Study from Barbara Alving, M.D., Director of the Women’s Health Initiative and Acting Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, December 15, 2004
November - Similar Decline Over Decades in CVD for People With and Without Diabetes (Diabetics: Still Twice the Risk), November 23, 2004
- New Study Finds Link Between Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation, November 23, 2004
- Portion Distortion Web Site: Learn How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain by Watching Portion Sizes, November 18, 2004
- No Increase in Deaths or Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Patients Who Have a Pulmonary Artery Catheter, November 9, 2004
- Young Adults who Maintain Their Weight, Even if Overweight, Have Lower Risk Factor Levels for Heart Disease in Early Middle Age, November 8, 2004
- ACE Inhibitors Not Needed for Many Heart Disease Patients, According to New Study, November 7, 2004
September - Cholesterol Guidelines: The Strength of the Science Base and the Integrity of the Development Process—Statement from Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, September 24, 2004
August - The Increasing Number of Adults with High Blood Pressure, August 23, 2004
July - NHLBI Clinical Guidelines Development — Statement from Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, July 29, 2004
- Update on Cholesterol Guidelines: More-Intensive Treatment Options for Higher Risk Patients, July 12, 2004
June - Parental Atrial Fibrillation Increases Risk in Offspring, Finds NHLBI’s Framingham Heart Study, June 15, 2004
May - Average Blood Pressure Levels On Rise Among American Children/Teenagers, May 4, 2004
April - WHI Study Finds No Heart Disease Benefit, Increased Stroke Risk With Estrogen Alone, April 13, 2004
March - Scientists Compare Rat Genome With Human, Mouse--Analysis Yields New Insights into Medical Model, Evolutionary Process, March 31, 2004
- The Heart Truth Road Show Exhibit Travels to 5 Cities, March 16, 2004
- NHLBI Study Finds Implanted Defibrillator Reduces Heart Failure Deaths, March 8, 2004
- NIH Asks Participants in Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Study to Stop Study Pills, Begin Follow-up Phase, March 2, 2004
February -
NHLBI Awards $68 Million to Fund Clinical Centers in Pediatric Heart Disease - New Program Speeds Application of Basic Research Advances to Clinical Care, February13, 2004 - NHLBI Hosts Red Dress Fashion Show, February 6, 2004
- NHLBI Endorses AHA's Guidelines for the Prevention of CVD in Women, February 4, 2004
- The Heart Truth Announces Launch of Its Road Show, February 2, 2004
2003 Alerts December - Young Adult Fitness Protects Heart Health in Middle Age, December 16, 2003
November - Public Access Defibrillation by Trained Community Volunteers Increases Survival for Victims of Cardiac Arrest, November 11, 2003
October - Keep the Beat: A New Collection of Heart Healthy Recipes, October 30, 2003
- NHLBI Study Finds Hostility, Impatience Increase Hypertension Risk , October 21, 2003
September - NHLBI Study Finds Moderate Physical Activity Promotes Weight Loss as Well as Intense Exercise, September 9, 2003
August - Canada and U.S. Launch Collaborative Research Programs for Circulatory and Respiratory Health, August 28, 2003
July - NHLBI Study Tests Novel Ways To Help Americans Keep Weight Off, July 14, 2003
- Claude Lenfant to Retire from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, July 3, 2003
- Reducing Nationwide Obesity Starts in Neighborhoods: Hearts N' Parks Program Brings Science, Skills to 50 Communities, July 3, 2003
June - Study of Heart Disease Patients Treated for Depression and Low Social Support Finds No Survival Benefit but Significant Improvement in Depression and Social Functioning, June 17, 2003
May - NHLBI Issues New High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guidelines, May 14, 2003
April -
NHLBI Study Finds All-in-one Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure, April 22, 2003 February - Low Dose Warfarin Prevents Recurrence of Blood Clots — NHLBI Stops Study, February 24, 2003
- NIH Study Will Test Best Ways to Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, February 20, 2003
- NHLBI Study Finds Possible New Indicator of Heart Disease Risk, February 12, 2003
- HHS Unveils the Red Dress Project to Fight Heart Disease in Women, February 7, 2003
January - NIH Study Shows MRI Provides Faster, More Accurate Way To Diagnose Heart Attacks, January 29, 2003
- Frequency of Light-to-Moderate Drinking Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Men, January 8, 2003
2002 Alerts December - NHLBI ALLHAT Study Finds Traditional Diuretics Better Than Newer Medicines for Treating Hypertension, December 17, 2002
- Study Findings Suggest Revised Approach to Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation - Controlling Heart's Irregular Rhythm Provides no Benefit over Controlling Heart Rate, December 4, 2002
November - Study of Menopausal Women with Heart Disease Finds No Benefit, Potential for Harm from Hormone Therapy and Antioxidant Vitamins, November 19, 2002
October - NHLBI Study Finds Improved Heart Failure Survival, October 30, 2002
- NHLBI Funds New Heart-Health Education Projects in High-Risk Communities, October 8, 2002
September - NHLBI Launches National Women’s Heart Health Awareness Campaign, September 25, 2002
- NHLBI Study Finds Dramatic Decline in Physical Activity Among African-American and White Girls, September 4, 2002
August - Scientists Identify Gene Variant Associated with Arrhythmia in African Americans, August 22, 2002
- NIH to Hold Workshop on Cardiovascular Effects of Several Widely Used Herbal Dietary Supplements, August 19, 2002
- NIH Launches Large Clinical Trial on EDTA Chelation Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease, August 7, 2002
July - NHLBI’s Framingham Heart Study Finds Strong Link Between Overweight/Obesity And Risk For Heart Failure, July 31, 2002
June - Cardiac Differences in Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers May Persist -- Effects Based on Child's Infection Status, June 17, 2002
- NHLBI Study Shows Weight Concerns Increase Girls’ Risk Of Becoming Smokers, June 3, 2002
April - National Cardiovascular Health Conference to Focus on Prevention and Treatment of Nation's Leading Killer, April 4, 2002
February - NHLBI Study Shows Vast Majority Of Middle-Aged Americans At Risk Of Developing Hypertension, February 26, 2002
- NHLBI Issues Resources To Help Americans "Act In Time To Heart Attack Signs", February 21, 2002
2001 Alerts December - NHLBI Study Finds DASH Diet And Reduced Sodium Lowers Blood Pressure For All, December 17, 2001
November - NHLBI-Funded Study Finds Heart Assist Device Extends and Improves Lives of Patients with End Stage Heart Failure, November 12, 2001
- Study Finds No Reduction in Deaths or Heart Attacks in Heart Disease Patients Treated for Depression and Low Social Support, November 12, 2001
- Landmark Study Recruits Third Generation--FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY ENTERS NEW PHASE, November 8, 2001
October - NHLBI Study Finds High-Normal Blood Pressure Increases Cardiovascular Risk, October 31, 2001
September - National 9-1-1 Day: September 11 (9/11) Citing alarming delays in treatment, NHLBI and American Heart Association call on physicians to stress need for speed in calling 9-1-1, September 10, 2001
August - NHLBI Study Finds Brief Counseling By Health Professionals Boosts Patients' Physical Fitness, August 7, 2001
June - DASH Hypertension Diet Also Lowers Cholesterol, Finds New NHLBI-Funded Study, June 21, 2001
- Scientists Find that Heart Muscle Cells Regenerate After a Heart Attack, June 6, 2001
May - NHLBI-VA Study Finds No Increased Survival From Beta-Blocker For Moderate to Advanced Heart Failure, May 30, 2001
- NHLBI Unveils New Resources to Help Consumers Control Their Blood Pressure , May 25, 2001
- NCEP Issues Major New Cholesterol Guidelines, May 15, 2001
April - NHLBI Creates Community Partnership to Eliminate Disparities in Cardiovascular Health, April 25, 2001
February - Study Shows New Link Between Salt Sensitivity and Risk of Death, February 15, 2001
- NHLBI Study Shows Reduced Fat Intake To Lower Cholesterol Is Safe and Beneficial for Children , February 5, 2001
- Federal Health Agencies Team up with the American Heart Association to Advance War on Heart Disease and Stroke, February 1, 2001
January - Reducing Sodium Leads to Substantial Drop in Blood Pressure, Finds NHLBI Study, January 3, 2001
2000 Alerts December - NHLBI Study Shows Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Slow Progression of COPD , December 27, 2000
October - NHLBI Publishes Update on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy, October 24, 2000
September - NHLBI Launches 10-Year Study On Early Detection Of Heart Disease, September 14, 2000
- Statement from Claude Lenfant, M.D. Director, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute On AZT and Cardiac Damage in Infants, September 13, 2000
August - Study Launched to Test Public Access Defibrillation, August 22, 2000
- Blood Pressure-Lowering DASH Diet Also Reduces Homocysteine, August 21, 2000
July - Two NHLBI Studies Confirm Finding of Gene in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, July 26, 2000
- Statement from Claude Lenfant, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute On Discovery of the Gene for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, July 20, 2000
- Innovative Program Pairs Park and Recreation Centers with Nationwide NHLBI Obesity and Heart Disease Prevention Effort, July 18, 2000
- Surgeon General David Satcher to Help Launch Innovative Heart Disease Prevention Program, July 14, 2000
- Education Study Increases Ambulance Use but Yields No Extra Improvement in Heart Attack Patient Delay Time, July 4, 2000
June - Treating Hypertension in the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes--Statement by Claude Lenfant, M.D., Director National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, May 30, 2000
- NIH to Hold Workshop on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cardiovascular, Lung, and Blood Research , June 8, 2000
May - NHLBI Study Shows Large Blood Pressure Benefit From Reduced Dietary Sodium, May 17, 2000
- NHLBI Issues New Clinical Advisory on Systolic Blood Pressure, May 4, 2000
March - NHLBI Stops Part of Study — High Blood Pressure Drug Performs No Better Than Standard Treatment , March 8, 2000
January - Statement From Claude Lenfant, M.D., NHLBI Director, on Systolic Blood Pressure, Deaths, and Treatment Guidelines, January 13, 2000
- Expert Panel Identifies Major Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Medical Implant Retrieval and Analysis, January 12, 2000
- NIH Conference to Assess State of Medical Implants Research Information on Implant Performance Lacking in the U.S., January 5, 2000 update of December 17, 1999
1999 Alerts December - NIH Conference to Assess State of Medical Implants Research Information on Implant Performance Lacking in the U.S. December 17, 1999
November - New Studies Show Death Rates Significantly Lower When Major Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Coronary Heart Disease are Absent, November 30, 1999
- News Release: NHLBI-VA Study Finds No Heart Failure Survival Increase With Beta-Blocker, November 9, 1999
- Growing New Blood Vessels with a Timed-Release Capsule of Growth Factor is a Promising Treatment for Heart Bypass Patients, November 1, 1999
October - Finding on Dietary Fiber and CVD Risk from the CARDIA Study, Statement from Dr. Claude Lenfant, Director, NHLBI, October 26, 1999
- Three NHLBI Studies reported in the JAMA Obesity Issue, October 26, 1999
September - New Study Confirms Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure, September 15, 1999
- Diabetes Mellitus: A Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease, September 1, 1999
August - Emergency Angioplasty or Bypass Surgery Saves Lives of Heart Attack Patients with Cardiogenic Shock, August 25, 1999
- Brisk Walking Reduces Risk of Heart Attack in Women, August 25, 1999
- Cholesterol Lowering in Elderly Reduces Heart Disease and Strokes, August 8, 1999
- Cholesterol Counts When it Comes to Protecting America's Heart Health, August 1, 1999
July - "Hearts N' Parks" -- An Innovative North Carolina Program To Prevent Heart Disease Launched, July 15, 1999
- Children Catch on to Heart-Health Messages: Study Shows Three-Year Maintenance of Improved Diet and Physical Activity, July 14, 1999
June - Mitral-Valve Prolapse Less Common, Less Harmful Than Previously Thought, June 30, 1999
- NIH Study to Evaluate Role of MRI in Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Attack and Stroke, June 15, 1999
April - May Is National High Blood Pressure Education Month: NHLBI Urges Americans to Take Control of Their Hypertension, April 26, 1999
- Statement from Claude Lenfant, M.D., NHLBI Director, on Trends in Hypertension, April 21, 1999
March - NHLBI Clinical Trial Stopped Early: Successful Ventilator Strategy Found for Intensive Care Patients on Life Support, March 15, 1999
February - Blacks at Higher Risk for Death from Heart Failure, Finds NHLBI Study, February 24, 1999
January -
Simple Lifestyle Changes Boost Physical Activity/Cardiovascular Health, January 26, 1999 - First Estimate of Lifetime Risk for Developing Coronary Heart Disease, January 7, 1999
- Ultrasonography Predicts Heart Attack/Stroke Risk, January 6, 1999
1998 Alerts December - Bartenders' Health Improves After Smoking Banned in Bars, December 8, 1998
- Cholesterol Levels Decline Among U.S. Adolescents, December 7, 1998
November - Statement from Claude Lenfant, M.D., NHLBI Director, On Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation, November 25, 1998
October - Women's Health Study Reaches Recruitment Goal, October 19, 1998
- Stop Heart Disease Before It Stops You, October 13, 1998
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New Spanish-English Brochure on Controlling High Blood Pressure, October 5, 1998 September - Bypass Surgery and Angioplasty Equally Safe for Women and Men, Finds New Study, September 28, 1998
- NHLBI Announces New Cholesterol Web Site for Heart Disease Patients, September 11, 1998
August - The HERS Study Results and Ongoing Studies of Women and Heart Disease, August 18, 1998
- Statement on Sodium Intake and High Blood Pressure, August 17, 1998
June - First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines Press Release, June 17, 1998
- Obesity Press Conference Notice, June 12, 1998
- First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines, June 3, 1998
March - Lifestyle Changes Reduce Need for Blood Pressure Drugs in Elderly, March 17, 1998
1997 Alerts November - New High Blood Pressure Guidelines Released by the NHLBI, Nov. 6, 1997
October - NIH Statement: Calcium Channel Blockers and Breast Cancer Risk, Oct. 14, 1997
September - New Treatment Prevents Strokes In Children With Sickle Cell Anemia, Sep. 18, 1997
- Clinical Alert
- Press Release
- NHLBI to Announce Sickle Cell Clinical Alert at Press Conference, Sep. 16, 1997
July - Hypertension Therapy Prevents Heart Failure Among Elderly, July 15, 1997
April - Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability Meeting, Apr. 24, 1997
- Dietary Approach Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure, Apr. 16, 1997
- NHLBI Stops Arrhythmia Study -- Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Reduce Deaths, Apr. 14, 1997
March - Statement on Estimates of Infectious Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Blood Donors, Mar. 25, 1997
February - Digitalis Reduces Hospitalization for Heart Failure, Feb. 19, 1997
January - Landmark Study Shows Heart Disease Prevention Must Start Early, Jan. 27, 1997
Previous Alerts - Antihypertensive Therapy Reduces Strokes and Heart Attacks in Diabetics, Dec. 17, 1996
- Studies Show Lifestyle Changes Benefit Blood Pressure, Nov. 13, 1996
- NHLBI Cord Blood Transfusion Study Begins, Oct. 3, 1996
- NHLBI Scientists Find Link Between Common Virus and Restenosis, Aug, 28, 1996
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Can Provide Cure for Sickle Cell Disease, Aug. 7, 1996
- NHLBI Study Reports Improved Blood Safety, Jun. 26, 1996
- Need for Early, Aggressive Hypertension Treatment, May 21, 1996
- School Trial Lowers Students' Fat Intake, Boost Physical Activity, Mar. 13, 1996
- Bypass Over Angioplasy for Patients With Diabetes: Bypass Surgery Results in Lower Death Rates for Diabetics
- Clinical Alert, Sep. 19, 1995
- Press Release, Sep. 19, 1995
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- New Analyses Regarding the Safety of Calcium-Channel Blockers, Sep. 1, 1995
- Press Release: NHLBI Panel Reviews Safety of Calcium Channel Blockers, Aug. 31, 1995
- NHLBI Statement for Physicians, Aug. 22, 1995
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