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March 07, 2024
Meet the Director: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
For 75 years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has studied many different diseases and conditions that are distinct...
Meet the Director, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Diseases
July 27, 2023
Atrial fibrillation: What you need to know
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your...
Heart Diseases
July 20, 2023
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks out about heart health
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a master of rebounds. On the basketball court, the six-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s offense made history....
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Diseases
April 01, 2022
Heart attacks
A heart attack occurs when the flow of oxygenated blood suddenly becomes blocked, and a section of the heart can’t...
Heart Diseases
April 05, 2019
Red meat and the risk of heart disease
Lean red meat in moderation is a great source of protein, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. But too much red...
Heart Diseases, Nutrition