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NHLBI Press Release Archive

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Current Press Releases

2004 Alerts

October

• Breathing Problems during Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children, October 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, NHLBI, September 24, 2004

August

• The Increasing Number of Adults with High Blood Pressure, August 23, 2004
• Nucleic Acid-Amplification Testing Further Safeguards Nation's Blood Supply, NHLBI Study Shows, August 18, 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

• NIH Offers New Resources to Better Understand Sleep, June 21, 2004
• Parental Atrial Fibrillation Increases Risk in Offspring, Finds NHLBI’s Framingham Heart Study, June 15, 2004

May

• Hearts N’ Parks Program Continues to Help Participants of all Ages Adopt Heart-Healthy Behaviors, May 27, 2004
• 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
• First National Sleep Conference March 29-30 Explores Sleep’s Role in Public Health—Surgeon General, Leading Experts to Discuss Current Evidence, Future Initiatives, March 25, 2004
• The Heart Truth Road Show Exhibit Travels to Five Cities—First Lady Laura Bush's Red Dress on Tour for First Time, March 16, 2004
  • Release for Chicago
  • Release for Dallas
  • Release for Miami
  • Release for Philadelphia
  • Release for San Diego
• 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: Statement from Barbara Alving, M.D., Director of the Women’s Health Initiative and Acting Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 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, February 13, 2004
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Hosts The Red Dress Collection 2004 Fashion Show, February 6, 2004
• Statement from Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute, on Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women, February 4, 2004
• The Heart Truth Announces Launch of its Road Show:  Original Red Dress Collection to Carry Heart Health Wake-up Call to Women in Five Cities, 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 RecipesóJust in Time for the Holidaysófrom the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 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
• National Asthma Conference June 19-21 on Advances in Prevention and Control, June 13, 2003
• Women Benefit More From Quitting Smoking Than Men, June 2, 2003

May

• Landmark Cooperative Federal Study Defines The Role Of Lung Surgery In The Treatment Of Severe Emphysema, May 20, 2003
• NHLBI Issues New High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guidelines, May 14, 2003
• HHS and NHLBI Commemorate World Asthma Day 2003 "Communities Working for Life and Breath:" U.S. Theme, May 5, 2003
  

April

• NHLBI Study Finds All-In-One Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure, April 22, 2003
• Hydroxyurea Therapy Improves Survival in Most Severely Affected Sickle Cell Patients, April 1, 2003

February

• Low Dose Warfarin Prevents Recurrence of Blood Clots — NHLBI Stops Study, February 24, 2003
• HHS Announces Women's Heart Day and Highlights The Red Dress Project to Educate Women about Heart Disease, February 21, 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
• NHLBI Announces Grand Prize Winners of National HOW I GET A HEAP OF SLEEP Contest, January 28, 2003
• Frequency of Light-to-Moderate Drinking Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Men, January 8, 2003