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Dr. Gary H. Gibbons is the Director of NHLBI.
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
AFib may cause you to feel like your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering,  pounding, or beating too hard or fast.
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

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been spreading the word about atrial fibrillation since being diagnosed with the condition in 2021.
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