Featured Areas of Research
Discover research programs and initiatives that seek to inform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for today’s major health challenges and conditions.
NHLBI-supported research has contributed to heart failure treatments using breakthrough therapies.
BioData Catalyst is a cloud-based ecosystem where researchers can analyze data related to NHLBI focus areas, like Long COVID, sickle cell disease, asthma, and heart disease.
CEAL is helping communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Learn more about CEAL and its programs.
Health Topics
High blood pressure is a common disease that develops when blood flows through the arteries at higher-than-normal pressures.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. High triglycerides can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body needs for good health but in the right amounts. Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to heart and blood vessel diseases.
The heart is an organ about the size of a fist that pumps blood through your body. Your blood carries the oxygen and nutrients that your organs need to work properly.
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a condition in which a sticky substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body.
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a device that uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open while you sleep. It is often used to treat breathing problems during sleep.
NHLBI Events
The NHLBI has materials for patients and health professionals on many health topics, such as asthma, heart disease, and sickle cell disease.
Our Mission
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.