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Cardiology/Vascular Diseases

American Heart Association

Links and information on heart diseases and disorders and their warning signs.

LifeClinic.com

Provides an in-depth resource for information about prevalent, long-term cardiovascular health conditions and an online service to track your health over time.

MyHeartCentral.com

We've designed MyHeartCentral around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding information you need, managing your condition and connecting with patients and others coping with and managing heart conditions.

National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute Information Center

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. The NHLBI plans and directs research in development and evaluation of interventions and devices related to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from such diseases and disorders. It also supports research on clinical use of blood and all aspects of the management of blood resources. Research is conducted in the Institute's own laboratories and by scientific institutions and individuals supported by research grants and contracts.

Nutrition, Health, and Heart Disease

Research about vascular and circulatory health, foods to eat and avoid, dietary habit guidelines, and remedies for ailments.

Vascular Disease Foundation

Established in 1998 the Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) is the only multidisciplinary national public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on vascular diseases with the sole purpose of providing public education and improving awareness about vascular diseases. The mission of the VDF is: To improve health for all by reducing death and disability from vascular disease.