Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch this video to see Antonello Punturieri, MD, demonstrate how to take a simple lung test that doctors use to diagnose COPD. This video is by Learn More, Breathe Better — a program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our goal is to bring greater visibility to lung health by translating research for public and professional education programs. Dr. Punturieri is a program officer in NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. A simple lung function test called spirometry can check how well your lungs are working. The sooner COPD is diagnosed, the sooner you can get treatment to help you breathe better. Share this video with others to spread the word! This video is by Learn More Breathe Better — a national health education program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that includes two main conditions — chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Symptoms include a chronic cough, shortness of breath, lots of mucus, and chest tightness. There is no cure. But with a diagnosis and treatment, people can feel better, stay active, and slow the progression of the disease. Share this video with others to spread the word!

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The good news is that there are treatment options for COPD. Watch Dr. Jim Kiley, and representatives from Breathe Better Network partners Respiratory Health Association, COPD Foundation, and Dorney-Koppel Foundation share their messages of support for people living with COPD, their caregivers, and other COPD advocates.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. More than 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with this debilitating lung disease, and it’s estimated that millions more have it and don’t know. Watch NHLBI Breathe Better Network partners — including the COPD Foundation, the Dorney-Koppel Foundation, and the American Lung Association — discuss the importance of partnerships in helping people understand and recognize COPD earlier, so they can get the treatment they need.

Watch Shalini Shenoy, MD, discuss how research funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) helps patients with sickle cell disease lead longer, more gratifying lives. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Shenoy is a professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Director of the Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Watch David Goff, MD, PhD, and George A. Mensah, MD, FACC, discuss the importance of research for prevention and treatment of heart disease. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Goff is the Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, and Dr. Mensah is the Director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science at NHLBI.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Physical activity can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, but only about 22 percent of American adults meet the federal Physical Activity Guidelines. Learn small steps you can take to help you get at least 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Watch this video to see Marsha J. Treadwell, PhD, discuss how pain management research funded by NHLBI helps improve quality of life for patients with sickle cell disease. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Treadwell is Director of the Northern California Network of Care for Sickle Cell Disease at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.

Watch this video to see Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD, discuss how NHLBI brings researchers together with the shared goal of improving quality of life for patients with sickle cell disease. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Krishnamurti is Director of the Pediatric BMT Program at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University.

Nearly 300,000 children are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) around the world each year. Watch Michael R. Debaun, MD, MPH, discuss how the Primary Prevention of Stroke in Children with SCD in Sub-Saharan Africa II study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, aims to help children with sickle cell disease live stroke-free by 2025. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr.

This webinar provides an overview of genetic therapies — what they are, how they work, and how they may be able to prevent or treat diseases. It also highlights activities of the Cure Sickle Cell Initiative, an NHLBI-led collaborative research effort to accelerate the development of genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease. And you’ll hear a patient's perspective of participating in clinical trials and the importance of safe and widely available cures. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect. Many children born with congenital heart disease will need imaging procedures to help doctors treat their specific problem. Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, opened an imaging center designed for infants and children with congenital heart disease. Watch doctors from Children’s National Medical Center and NHLBI scientists discuss how this center will improve doctors’ ability to diagnose and treat children with congenital heart disease.

Jaffar M. Khan, BM, BCh, demonstrates the LAMPOON procedure and how it prevents the obstruction of blood flow in the left ventricular outflow tract. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Jaffar M. Khan is a staff clinician in the Cardiovascular Intervention Program at NHLBI.

This webinar covers current evidence-based best practices and ongoing research designed to improve the care of patients with sickle cell disease in emergency departments. The session is cosponsored by the HHS Office of Minority Health and the American College of Emergency Physicians. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).