National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health - NHLBI
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Other Contact Information
31 Center Drive MSC2470
Bethesda,
MD 20892-2470
301-496-4236 (Voice)
301-592-8573 (Voice, Information Center)
301-592-8563 (FAX, Information Center)
Description
The primary responsibility of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is the scientific investigation of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. NHLBI oversees resources and research, demonstration, prevention, education, control, and training activities in these fields. The program emphasizes the prevention and control of heart, lung, and blood diseases and education concerning these diseases through more rapid transfer of knowledge into the mainstream of clinical medicine and personal health practices. Inquiries related to high blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, and blood resource (blood banking, blood transfusion), as well as any information requests associated with cardiovascular disease prevention and heart-health promotion are handled by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Education Programs Information Center.
- Addressing Cardiovascular Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders: Background Report
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/aapibkgd/aapibkgd.pdf
- Aim for A Healthy Weight!: Information for Patients and the Public
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
- An Ounce of Prevention: A Guide To Heart Health
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/lat_foto.htm
- Asian-American Cuisine
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/asian.htm
- Asthma & Physical Activity in the School
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/phy_asth.htm
- Blood Information
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/index.htm
- Calculate Your Body Mass Index
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
- Cardiovascular Information for Patients and the General Public
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm
- Cardiovascular Risk in the Vietnamese Community: Formative Research from Houston, Texas
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/vietnamese.htm
- Cholesterol Information for Patients and General Public
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#chol
- Cholesterol Quiz
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1/CholesterolQuiz/quiz.htm
- Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
- Clinical Research Studies: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)/NIH
http://patientrecruitment.nhlbi.nih.gov/
- Create-A-Diet
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1/create.htm
- Cut Down on Fat - Not on Taste
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_fat.htm
- Cut Down on Salt and Sodium
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_salt.htm
- Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.htm
- Easy-to-Read English/Spanish Booklets on Heart Health
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp-page.htm
- Estimate Your Heart Attack Risk
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=pub
- Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
- Facts About Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/women/pht_facts.htm
- Facts About the DASH Diet
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/index.htm
- For the Health of Your Heart (Salud para su Corazón)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/latin_pg.htm
- Healthbeat Radio Network
http://radiospace.com/healthbeat.htm
- Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hhw/index.htm
- Heart Truth
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm
- Hearts N' Parks
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/obesity/hrt_n_pk/index.htm
- High Blood Cholesterol--What You Need to Know
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/hbc_what.htm
- How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? Checklist
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/chc_chk.htm
- Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/index.htm
- Interactive Menu Planner
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/menuplanner/
- Job Opportunities - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI/NIH)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/jobs/index.htm
- Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/
- Kick the Smoking Habit
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_smok.htm
- Learn Your Cholesterol Number
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_chonu.htm
- Live Healthier, Live Longer: Lowering Cholesterol for the Person With Heart Disease (Interactive Web Site)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/
- Nais ng mga Pilipino ang Malusog na Puso (High Blood Pressure Prevention) Keep Your Heart in Check-Know Your Blood Pressure Number
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/filipino_facts/filipino-hbp.htm
- National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp/index.htm
- National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm
- National Heart Attack Alert Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhaap/index.htm
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Web Site Search
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/search/index.htm
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Framingham Heart Study
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/framingham/index.html
- NHLBI Clinical Trials Database
http://apps.nhlbi.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/
- NHLBI Healthy People 2010 Gateway
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/
- NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Behavior Change
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/behavior.htm
- NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Physical Activity
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/phy_act.htm
- Obesity Education Initiative (OEI)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/oei/index.htm
- Palm OS Applications--National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/palmapps.htm
- Portion Distortion Interactive Quiz
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/
- Protect Your Heart--Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_chol.htm
- Questions To Ask Your Doctor If You Have High Blood Pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/question.htm
- Restless Legs Syndrome: Detection and Management in Primary Care
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/rls_gde.htm
- Stay Active and Feel Better
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_act.htm
- Take Steps--Prevent High Blood Pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_hbp.htm
- The Lungs in Health and Disease
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/lungs_hd.htm
- Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/sodium/tips.htm
- Tips On How To Make Healthier Meals
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/tips.htm
- Tips To Help You Remember To Take Your High Blood Pressure Medicine
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/tips.htm
- Watch Your Weight
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_wt.htm
- What is Sickle Cell Anemia
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_WhatIs.html
- Women's Health and Menopause: A Comprehensive Approach
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/menopaus/index.htm
- Women's Health Initiative, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/index.html
- Women's Health Initiative: Questions and Answers About the Estrogen-Alone Study
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/e-a_faq.htm
- Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.html
Print Resources
NHLBI provides information on such topics as heart disease, the heart, arteriosclerosis, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, angina, Raynaud's disease, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, heart transplants, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, and sickle cell disease. Topics of publications for professionals include arteriosclerosis, lipid research, fetal hemoglobinopathies, cardiovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, asthma, and aplastic anemia. A publications list is available.
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