Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious disease. Over time, COPD weakens the lungs, which makes breathing more difficult. Learn more about how COPD affects breathing in this video: bit.ly/4a5MMZU #BreatheBetter

Some people are more likely to have sarcoidosis. They include people ages 55+, women, African Americans, and people of Scandinavian descent. Learn more about sarcoidosis in this fact sheet: go.nih.gov/LyNuBqy #NMHM24 #NMHM2024 #SarcoidosisAwarenessMonth #BreatheBetter

📢NIH is pleased to announce revisions to the fellowship application and review process for grant submission deadlines on or after 1/25/25.

The goal is to improve the chances that the most promising fellowship candidates will be consistently identified. go.nih.gov/dvZKwiE

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious disease. Over time, COPD weakens the lungs, which makes breathing more difficult. Learn more about how COPD affects breathing in this video ⬇️
#BreatheBetter

Learn more about the intricate relationship between #Sleep , #CircadianRythms , and #Cardiovascular resilience at a virtual workshop on April 24 & 26. Registration is required: bit.ly/4aIW8eA

A haiku for you:
Healthy lungs are happy lungs
Quit smoking today

Today is National Haiku Poetry Day! Reply with your best lung health haiku. ⬇️

TODAY at 1 p.m. ET: Learn about asthma management in school, at work, at home, in urban environments, and more. Also, check out new educational resources available for #AsthmaAwareness Month in May. There’s still time to register: go.nih.gov/cEqJOUK #BreatheBetter

The Asthma and Your Environment webinar is on Wednesday! Speakers from NIOSH, AAFA National & NASN, Inc. will discuss how asthma is impacted by where we live, work, learn, and play, & we’ll also share new resources for #AsthmaAwareness Month. Register: go.nih.gov/cEqJOUK

NHLBI-funded researchers have developed a simple blood test to rapidly & inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis. Learn more: go.nih.gov/8O585Ot. #SarcoidosisAwarenessMonth

COPD is more than twice as common in rural areas. Why? Find out in this infographic: go.nih.gov/iQ7kjNN
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Pneumonia is an infection that causes the air sacs (called alveoli) in one or both lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Find out how it can affect breathing in this fact sheet: go.nih.gov/aEtEaYv #BreatheBetter

The NHLBI Center for Health Information is here to ensure you access the health resources you’re looking for! Connect with us here: go.nih.gov/8JksZlv

Poor indoor air quality is a leading cause of preventable diseases like the flu and respiratory illnesses. ARPA-H’s new BREATHE program aims to revolutionize public health by transforming our ability to eliminate indoor air threats. arpa-h.gov/news-and-event…

Researchers identify a potential way to block the severe effects of influenza A, or the #Flu , which, if proven effective, may provide additional benefits for other viral illnesses and chronic conditions, such as #RSV and #COPD : go.nature.com/43VB02p nature NIAID News

ICYMI: ⚠ NIH is implementing multiple changes that will impact the preparation and peer review of most grant applications submitted to NIH for due dates on or after 1/25/25. The overall goal is to simplify, clarify, or ensure greater fairness. Learn more: nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/04/04…

Caregivers, the work you do is appreciated. Remember to take care of yourself, too! During #StressAwarenessMonth , try some healthy ways to help manage stress, like getting 7-9 hours of sleep and scheduling 'me time.'

It's World Sarcoidosis Awareness Day. There is no cure yet for sarcoidosis, but treatment can help decrease the severity of symptoms. Learn more about sarcoidosis in this fact sheet: go.nih.gov/LyNuBqy #WorldSarcDay #BreatheBetter

On Monday we celebrated 75 years of the Framingham Heart Study! Supported by NIH NHLBI and run by Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, this study has followed 3 generations of families & enrolled more than 15k people to help us learn about the causes of heart disease. nhlbi.nih.gov/75years/making… #NIH

A new NHLBI-funded study found that the rate of maternal mortality increased among every age group from 2014 to 2021, not just among older women. The study found that the largest increases occurred among women in the 25-34 age range.
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Is summer camp a part of your child’s upcoming plans? Check out our #BreatheBetter Network partner ACAAI’s tips for those off to camp with asthma. 🏕️☀