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2002 Alerts
December
November
October
- Study Finds Improved
Heart Failure Survival, October 30, 2002
- NHLBI Funds Centers
for Reducing Asthma Disparities, October 30, 2002
- New Recommendations to
Prevent High Blood Pressure Issued: Additional Lifestyle Approaches
Advised, October 15, 2002
- NHLBI Launches
Innovative Proteomics Centers, October 9, 2002
- NHLBI Funds New
Heart-Health Education Projects in High-Risk Communities, October 8,
2002
September
- NHLBI Launches
National Womenís Heart Health Awareness Campaign, September 25,
2002
- Nine Hours of Sleep
Key to ìBack to Schoolî Success, September 19, 2002
- National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Launches New and Expanded ìStar Sleeperî Web
Site, September 19, 2002
- News Release--NHLBI
Study Finds Dramatic Decline in Physical Activity Among African-American and
White Girls, September 4, 2002
August
July
June
April
February
2001 Alerts
December
November
October
September
August
June
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
- NHLBI Researchers Find
Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Not as Effective as Inhaled Corticosteroids in
Treating Persistent Asthma, May 22, 2001
- NCEP Issues Major New
Cholesterol Guidelines, May 15, 2001
- NHLBI Reports New
Asthma Data for World Asthma Day 2001—Asthma Still a Problem But More
Groups Fighting It, May 3, 2001
April
March
February
January
2000 Alerts
December
October
September
- NHLBI Launches 10-Year
Study On Early Detection Of Heart Disease, September 14, 2000
- Regression of Advanced
Kidney Cancer Seen With Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, September 13,
2000
- Statement from Claude
Lenfant, M.D. Director, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute on AZT and
Cardiac Damage in Infants, September 13, 2000
August
- Statement by Claude
Lenfant, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on
Two NHLBI Studies: Hormone Replacement Therapy's Benefit for Coronary Heart
Disease Benefits of Diet and Lifestyle Modification, August 23, 2000
- 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
May
- Treating Hypertension
in the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes—Statement by Claude Lenfant, M.D.,
Director, NHLBI, May 30, 2000
- NHLBI Study Shows
Large Blood Pressure Benefit From Reduced Dietary Sodium, May 17, 2000
- Institute Launches
Campaign Aimed at Older Americans -- NHLBI Issues New Clinical Advisory on
Systolic Blood Pressure, May 4, 2000
- NIH, D.C. Mayor's
Office, and D.C. Asthma Coalition Report on State of Asthma in U.S. at Official
U.S. World Asthma Day Press Conference, May 3, 2000
- Official U.S. World
Asthma Day Press Conference: NIH, Mayor Williams, and DC Asthma Coalition
Report on Asthma in U.S. & D.C., May 1, 2000
April
March
February
January
- New Web Site Provides
Access to Information on Sleep and Sleep Disorders, January 18, 2000
- 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
November
October
September
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
- Discovery of the Gene
for Narcolepsy in Dogs, August 5, 1999
- Cholesterol Counts
When it Comes to Protecting America's Heart Health,
August 1, 1999
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1997 Alerts
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October
September
July
May
April
March
February
January
Previous Alerts
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Study, Dec. 20, 1996
- Antihypertensive Therapy
Reduces Strokes and Heart Attacks in Diabetics, Dec. 17, 1996
- Studies Show Lifestyle
Changes Benefit Blood Pressure, Nov. 13, 1996
- Hormone Therapy Causes
Bone Increases In Postmenopausal Women, Nov. 5, 1996
- NHLBI Cord Blood
Transfusion Study Begins, Oct. 3, 1996
- Beta-Agonists Safe and
Effective in Mild Asthma, Sep. 18, 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
- NHLBI Researchers Grow
Lung Tissue in Animals, Feb. 26, 1996
- Bypass Over Angioplasy for Patients With Diabetes:
Bypass Surgery Results in Lower Death Rates for Diabetics
- Calcium Channel Blockers
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