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August 2006 Audio Reports Low
Income Older Americans Have More Physical Limitations Than Wealthier
Peers 08/25/2006 Low-income Americans aged 55 to 84 are more likely to suffer limitations in their physical activities than their wealthier peers. A
Few "Harmless Puffs" Can Lead One Towards Nicotine Addiction 08/25/2006 You might think just a few puffs of a cigarette would be harmless. But according to a new imaging study supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, those so-called "harmless" puffs can get you started on the road towards being hooked. NHLBI
Offers New Guide to Physical Activity for a Healthy Heart 08/25/2006 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has developed a new publication designed to help people jump-start and maintain a physical activity program. HINTS
Survey Shows Most Americans Unaware of When or How Often to Get Cancer
Screening 08/18/2006 According to the latest brief from the Health Information National Trends Survey, also called the HINTS Survey, most Americans don't know when or how often to have these potentially life-saving screening tests. Internet-based
Intervention May Help At Risk Young Women Prevent Eating Disorders 08/18/2006 A study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health shows that an Internet-based intervention program may prevent high-risk college age women from developing eating disorders. Patients
Taking Experimental Medication Experience Quick Relief of Depression
Symptoms 08/18/2006 Hours instead of weeks! That's how soon patients suffering from depression get relief from their symptoms when taking an experimental antidepressant medication, according to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health. NINR
Study Points to Success of Program Aimed at Reducing Risky Sexual
Behavior Among Hispanic Youth 08/11/2006 A study funded by the NINR shows that Hispanic teens who took part in a culturally-tailored HIV risk reduction program were less-likely to engage in risky sexual practices that can lead to HIV infection compared to their counterparts who took part in a general health promotion program. NIDDK
Launches Campaign To Increase Awareness About Celiac Disease 08/11/2006 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has launched a campaign to increase awareness of celiac disease. Chemical
in Air Fresheners, Other Household Products, May Reduce Lung Function 08/11/2006 A study by the NIEHS showed that exposure to a chemical in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products may lead to modest reductions in lung function. Shared
Evolutional Ancestor May Be Linchpin in Evolution of Language 08/04/2006 How rhesus macaque monkeys process sounds to discern their meaning may lead scientists to an understanding of the point in the evolutionary timeline when the building blocks of language first appeared in human development. NIDA
Report Says Effective Treatment of Addiction Saves Money, Reduces
Crime 08/04/2006 A report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed that effective treatment of drug and addiction can save communities money and dramatically reduce crime. Early
Treatment Prevents Lasting Breathing Problems in Premature Babies 08/04/2006 Two large multi-center studies supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute found that inhaled nitric oxide — or "N-O" — helps prevent chronic lung disease in premature infants and, if used within 48 hours after birth, might also prevent brain injury in these tiny newborns. |
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