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2007 Alerts August - National Asthma Guidelines Updated, August 29, 2007
January - Media Availability: Inhaled Steroids Best Treatment for Children with Asthma, January 23, 2007
- NIH Launches Campaign to Increase Awareness, Early Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD, January 18, 2007
2006 Alerts December - News Advisory: Scientific Meeting on Pulmonary Hypertension December 7-8 - Leading Scientists to Discuss Associated Diseases and Novel Therapies, December 6, 2006
November - NHLBI and CMS Launch Large Study of Home Oxygen Therapy for COPD -- Clinical Trial Will Clarify If More Patients Could Benefit from Treatment, November 20, 2006
August - Media Availability: New Results Show That Some Severe Emphysema Patients Continue to Benefit from Surgery, August 1, 2006
July - Early Treatment Prevents Lasting Breathing Problems in Some Premature Babies -- Brain Damage Also Less Likely When Given within 48 Hours of Life, July 26, 2006
June - NHLBI Media Availability: Drug Found to Help Scleroderma Patients, June 21, 2006
May - Study Finds Ways to Improve Detection of Blood Clots in the Lung: Enhancing Diagnostic Tests Could Reduce Deaths from Pulmonary Embolism, May 31, 2006
- For Patients with Severe Lung Injury, Less Is More: Study Answers Long-Debated Questions on Fluid Management in Critical Care, May 21, 2006
- Inhaled Corticosteroids Benefit Young Children with Frequent Wheezing but Do Not Prevent Development of Chronic Asthma, May 10, 2006
April - Steroids Do Not Prolong Survival in Intensive Care Patients with ARDS on Life Support, Finds NHLBI Study, April 19, 2006
January - NHLBI Media Availability: Treatment Shows Long-term Benefits for Cystic Fibrosis Patients, January 18, 2006
2005 Alerts November - Lung Scarring Diseases Linked to Genes and Smoking, November 1, 2005
April - NHLBI Study Suggests Symptom-Driven Therapy may be Sufficient for Some Adults with Mild Persistent Asthma, April 13, 2005
February - NHLBI Study Shows Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Survival, February 14, 2005
January - New Treatment Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Asthma, January 11, 2005
2004 Alerts October - Genetics Play Role in Response to Most Common Asthma Drug , October 22, 2004
- Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children, October 7, 2004
2003 Alerts August - Canada and U.S. Launch Collaborative Research Programs for Circulatory and Respiratory Health, August, 28, 2003
June - National Asthma Conference June 19-21 on Advances in Prevention and Control, June 13, 2003
- Women Benefit More From Quitting Smoking Than Men, June 2, 2003
May - Landmark Cooperative Federal Study Defines the Role of Lung Surgery in the Treatment of Severe Emphysema, May 20, 2003
- HHS and NHLBI Commemorate World Asthma Day 2003 "Communities Working for Life and Breath:" U.S. Theme, May 5, 2003
2002 Alerts October - NHLBI Funds Centers for Reducing Asthma Disparities , October 30, 2002
June - Update on National Asthma Guidelines Released, June 10, 2002
2001 Alerts October - Women with Rare Lung Disease Found to Also Have High Prevalence of Meningiomas, First Study to Document Tumor Connection; Possible Hormonal Cause, October 18, 2001
September - NHLBI Supported Study Finds Inhaled Steroids Accelerate Bone Loss in Women with Asthma, September 26, 2001
August - NHLBI-Funded Emphysema Study Finds Certain Patients at High Risk for Death Following Lung Surgery, August 14, 2001
May - News Advisory: NHLBI Researchers Find Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Not as Effective as Inhaled Corticosteroids in Treating Persistent Asthma, May 22, 2001
- NHLBI Reports New Asthma Data for World Asthma Day 2001 Asthma Still a Problem But More Groups Fighting It , May 3, 2001
2000 Alerts October - Inhaled Steroids Safe and Effective for Children with Asthma, NHLBI Study Shows, October 11, 2000
June - New NHLBI Study to Identify Best Treatment for People With Mild Persistent Asthma, June 8, 2000
May - NIH, D.C. Mayor's Office, and D.C. Asthma Coalition Report on State of Asthma in U.S. at Official U.S. World Asthma Day Press Conference, May 3, 2000
- Official U.S. World Asthma Day Press Conference: NIH, Mayor Williams, and DC Asthma Coalition Report on Asthma in U.S. & D.C., May 1, 2000
February - NHLBI Funds Asthma Coalitions to Improve Care Among High-Risk Populations, February 17, 2000
1998 Alerts December - Global Plan Launched To Cut Childhood Asthma Deaths by 50%, December 11, 1998
- Asthma Management Website Announced by NHLBI, December 11, 1998
- Bartenders' Health Improves After Smoking Banned in Bars, December 8, 1998
1997 Alerts May - NHLBI Researchers Reverse Emphysema in Lab Animals, May 27,
February - Updated Asthma Guidelines Released, Feb. 24, 1997
- Updated Asthma Guidelines to be Released at Press Conference, Feb. 20, 1997
Previous Alerts - Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Study, Dec. 20, 1996
- Press Release
- Participating Centers
- Beta-Agonists Safe and Effective in Mild Asthma, Sep. 18, 1996
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