Latest Articles
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
March 05, 2024
When getting warm goes wrong: How to prevent and treat burns
There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of cocoa or a slow-cooked meal to soothe the soul on a chilly...
Burns
February 29, 2024
How researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are unblocking the science of blood clots
Blood clots can form when substances in the blood clump together. While this is a normal part of the healing...
Blood Clots, NIH Research
February 27, 2024
The basics of blood clots: What you need to know
What are blood clots? Blood clots are made of proteins, platelets, and other cells in the blood that thicken and...
Blood Clots
December 01, 2023
An almost perfect storm
Al Roker is an American television icon. The TV news journalist, producer, and author has been informing and engaging Americans...
Blood Clots, Cardiovascular Disease