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April 5, 2016

Novel Drug Combo and Donor Genetic Modifications Enable Record-breaking Survival Time for Pig-to-Primate Heart Transplant

WHAT:  Scientists have developed a novel immune-suppressing drug regimen that, when used in combination with genetically-modified pig organs, has enabled the longest-to-date survival of a heart transplant from a pig to a primate (baboon). Their study, published online in Nature Communications, could lead to expanded use of xenotransplantation—organ transplants between different species—possibly providing relief for the severe organ shortage among human patients awaiting transplantation.

April 4, 2016

Antiarrhythmic drugs found beneficial when used by EMS treating cardiac arrest

Researchers have confirmed that certain heart rhythm medications, when given by paramedics to patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who had failed electrical shock treatment, improved likelihood of patients surviving transport to the hospital. The study was published online in the New England Journal of Medicine and helps answer a longstanding scientific question about the effectiveness of two widely-used antiarrhythmic drugs, amiodarone and lidocaine, for treating sudden cardiac arrest.  

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March 21, 2016 : The University of Mississippi Medical Center

NHLBI Director Dr. Gary H. Gibbons shared his vision for the future of cardiovascular health on his visit to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on March 17-18. He highlighted the importance of funding research, understanding human genetics, utilizing technology and precision medicine, and increasing diversity in biomedical science field. The lecture, “Building on the NHLBI Legacy of Hypertension Research: Charting Our Future Together,” was part of 19th Gertrude and Florian Nelson Cardiovascular Research Lecture.

March 4, 2016 : The Washington Post

Rejoice, chocolate lovers: A new study partly funded by NHLBI found that increased chocolate intake appears to be associated with better cognitive function, including improved memory. The study, published in the journal Appetite, was also funded in part by the National Institute on Aging.

May 19, 2016 to May 20, 2016
Natcher Conference Center Bethesda, Maryland
The 2016 symposium will focus on Novel Roles of Mitochondria in Health and Disease. This symposium will bring together the leading thinkers in these areas of research to present the newest findings. We envision these presentations will spark debate and foster collaborations among participants with the goal of filling existing gaps in knowledge and advancing this fast-moving field.
June 2, 2016 to June 3, 2016
Natcher Conference Center Bethesda, Maryland
Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) is an annual two-day intensive and educational conference co-hosted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutes (NHLBI) in Washington, DC and the South Thames Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Network (STSTN) in London, UK