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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch Tom Croxton, MD, PhD, discuss the causes and risk factors of 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. Croxton is branch chief of the Airway Biology and Disease Branch at NHLBI.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch this video to see James Kiley, MD, and Tony Punturieri, MD, provide an overview of COPD — including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment options. 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.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch this video to see Gail Weinmann, MD, discuss how to manage symptoms of COPD by making healthy lifestyle changes. 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. Weinmann is Deputy Director of NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch this video to see Jim Kiley, MD, discuss the COPD National Action Plan and NHLBI’s commitment to learning more about the disease. 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. Kiley is Director of NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease. Watch this video to see Lisa Postow, MD, discuss the basics of COPD, its signs and symptoms, and how the disease affects the lungs. 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. Postow 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. Common signs and symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, ongoing coughing, and chest tightness. If you or a loved one have symptoms, talk with a doctor. 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 increase awareness and understanding of COPD among patients, people at risk, loved ones, caregivers, and providers. Dr.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Common signs and symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, ongoing coughing, and chest tightness. If you or a loved one have symptoms, talk with a doctor. 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 increase awareness and understanding of COPD among patients, people at risk, loved ones, caregivers, and providers. Dr.

In this video, Amanda Fretts, PhD, MPH, Jason Deen, MD, and Marie Gross, RN, MPH, discuss the continuing impact of the Strong Heart Study in American Indian communities — and encourage American Indians to get involved in clinical research. The Strong Heart Study (SHS) is a long-term study of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors among American Indians. Figuring out how common — and how serious — CVD is among American Indians has been challenging.

The NHLBI is leading the way in women’s cardiovascular health research, but it is crucial that women participate in research trials to advance discovery. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nih_nhlbi Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NHLBI

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you might be able to participate in a clinical trial to help advance research on COPD and lung health. Watch Edwin Silverman, MD, PhD, talk about the importance of participation in clinical studies. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).