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Explore the DASH Eating Plan

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Did you know that what you eat can prevent and lower high blood pressure? The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a balanced eating plan that provides recommended daily and weekly nutritional goals without the need to buy special foods. Read more about the DASH eating plan.

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Learn More About Sleep Disorders and Insufficient Sleep

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An estimated 70 million U.S. adults have chronic sleep or wakefulness disorders. Sleep deficiency can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other health conditions. For more information, read our sleep deprivation and deficiency Health Topic.

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Learn more about sleep disorders and insufficient sleep

Landmark NIH Blood Pressure Study Results

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NIH-supported study confirms that aiming for a lower blood pressure target in adults 50 and over can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn more.

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Know Your Numbers: High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure, sometimes called hypertension, is a common disease. Understanding your numbers can prevent long term damage to your body. Learn more.

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Health Topics

NHLBI provides science-based, plain-language information related to heart, lung, and blood diseases and conditions and sleep disorders.

NHLBI Strategic Visioning

Learn more about the Strategic Visioning process.

Health Publications and Resources

Clinical Studies

Clinical trials are a key research tool for advancing medical knowledge and patient care. Find out more about clinical trials available for patients.

NHLBI Clinical Trials

Trustworthy guidelines should be based on a systematic evidence review, developed by panel of multidisciplinary experts, provide a clear explanation of the logical relationships between alternative care options and health outcomes, and provide ratings of both the quality of evidence and the strength of the recommendations.

NHLBI Systematic Evidence Reviews in development.

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Research Resources

Get background information and at-a-glance summaries of NHLBI programs, initiatives and research resources. Featured programs:

Funding Opportunities

RFA-RM-16-007: NIH Director's Transformative Research Awards (R01)

RFA-RM-16-004: NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)

RFA-RM-16-005: NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program (DP1)

Training & Career Development

The NHLBI is committed to helping researchers establish independent careers. To this end, the Institute has posted a Web page listing resources available.

Inside NHLBI

Featured Fact Sheet

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NHLBI's Novel, Innovative Tools to Increase Public Awareness and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Undergraduate Challenge

Sickle cell disease [SCD] is the most common genetic disorder in the United States. There is a lack of awareness about SCD and associated complications. Where there is some awareness, there are also misunderstandings about the disease that need to be addressed such as the following: SCD is contagious; if one has the disease they will die young; if the parents are not sick from SCD, the children could never have SCD; and SCD only affects African Americans. Stigma also remains associated with SCD. Read full fact sheet...

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February 10, 2016
New Program to Promote Funding Stability and Scientific Innovation for NHLBI Investigators

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