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John Tisdale, M.D., helps lead NIH's Clinical Center sickle cell disease research.
January 25, 2018

From bench to bedside: Researchers of NIH’s Clinical Center

NIH's Clinical Center is divided into two parts. One side is a hospital for patients. The other side includes...

Sickle Cell Disease
Marty Katz battled a C-diff infection in April 2017.
January 25, 2018

Battling C. difficile: Don’t delay

When Marty Katz returned from a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in April 2017, he didn't feel well. He had...

Antibiotic Resistance
Deidra Flowers-Williams
January 25, 2018

A path to hope for sickle cell disease

Deidra Flowers-Williams realized in elementary school that she couldn't do the same things as other kids her age. She...

Sickle Cell Disease
January 25, 2018

Exercise key to keeping weight off

Losing weight is not easy but keeping it off can prove even harder. NIH researchers are studying ways to keep...

Weight Control
Melanie Modlin had knee surgery in 2017.
January 25, 2018

Keys to recovery after knee replacement surgery

Melanie Modlin, 62, had total knee replacement last June. Her number one question after surgery was, "When am I going to...

Knee Replacement
January 25, 2018

Testing malaria-resistant mosquitoes

Malaria is a serious disease that affects 200 million people every year and is found in tropical areas of the world. Malaria...

Malaria
January 25, 2018

Can potassium help your heart?

Potassium is a mineral in your body that helps your nerves and muscles work. A recent study provides early evidence...

Cardiovascular Disease, Nutrition
January 25, 2018

Leading antimicrobial drug-resistant diseases

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is supporting research on several organisms that have developed resistance to...

Antibiotic Resistance
The NIH Clinical Center is at the forefront of developing treatments for deadly and damaging diseases.
January 25, 2018

What happens at the ‘House of Hope’?

The NIH Clinical Center is the largest clinical research hospital in the country. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the center supports...

NIH Highlights
Sickle-shaped cells are not flexible and can stick to vessel walls, causing a blockage.
January 25, 2018

Sickle cell disease: What you should know

What is it? Sickle cell disease is a group of red blood cell disorders passed by genes from parents to...

Sickle Cell Disease
Human-made parts relieve pain and help the joint work better.
January 25, 2018

Joint replacement surgery: What you need to know

Joint replacement surgery removes damaged or diseased parts of a joint. It replaces them with new, human-made parts. Joints may...

Knee Replacement
W. Keith Hoots, M.D.
January 25, 2018

Step inside NIH’s sickle cell branch

W. Keith Hoots, M.D., is the director of the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources at NIH's National...

Sickle Cell Disease
January 25, 2018

Achoo! cold, flu, or something else?

Winter and early spring typically bring colds, the flu, and allergies—though they can occur at any time of the year....

Flu
January 25, 2018

NIH teams with public libraries for ‘All of Us’ research program

NIH is coming to a library near you. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has teamed up with NIH's...

NIH Highlights
January 25, 2018

Exploring graphic medicine

What's funny about being sick? Most of the time, nothing. But some people are finding a way to share...

NIH Highlights
January 25, 2018

The end of antibiotics?

"If you are given antibiotics, you will kill all the sensitive bacteria. Most of the ones that will survive will...

Antibiotic Resistance
January 24, 2018

Basic research tackles drug-resistant bacteria

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invests in basic research to understand the biology of microbes, their...

Antibiotic Resistance
Kirti Dasu underwent gene therapy at NIH.
January 24, 2018

Is a widely available cure for sickle cell disease on the horizon?

When the pain from sickle cell disease became too much, Kirti Dasu often went to the nearest hospital emergency room....

Sickle Cell Disease
January 24, 2018

Beyond pain relief: Total knee replacement surgery

With total knee replacement surgery, researchers are looking beyond simply reducing pain. The hope is to return patients to the...

Knee Replacement
January 24, 2018

Clinical trials and you

When you volunteer to take part in clinical research, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve...

Clinical Trials