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October 2005 Audio Reports Lab on a Chip: Salivary Diagnostics 10/28/2005 Since many of the substances that can be analyzed in blood can also be detected and analyzed using salvia, the Director of the NIDCR says there are many instances where using salvia as the diagnostic medium of choice would make sense. Rodents with a Taste for Alcohol Aid in NIAAA Research 10/28/2005 Rats bred to prefer alcohol aid NIAAA in the search for links between alcohol abuse and anxiety. NIDA Partners with SCHOLASTIC, Tells Kids Facts About Methamphetamines 10/28/2005 Through its continuing partnership with SCHOLASTIC, the worldwide children's publishing and media company, the National Institute on Drug Abuse will distribute information on the health effects of methamphetamine to nearly two million middle and high school students and their teachers. A Public Service Announcement from
SAMHSA: Coping After A Hurricane 10/28/2005 A public service announcement on how to help your family cope after a natural disaster. Special Report: From the Commission on Systemic Interoperabilty — "Electronic
Health Records" 10/26/2005 A special report from the Commission on Systemic Interoperability (CSI) about electronic health records. Special Report: From the Commission on Systemic Interoperabilty — Electronic
Prescriptions 10/26/2005 A report from the Commission on Systemic Interoperabilty on the subject of Electronic Prescriptions. NHLBI Predicts Increases in the Percentages of Overweight Americans 10/21/2005 Nine out of 10 men and seven out of 10 women will be overweight by 2035, according to a study supported by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. NDEP Launches Diabetes Managment Campaign Geared Towards Older Adults 10/21/2005 The National Diabetes Education Program wants the 18.3% of people aged 60 or over with diabetes to know they are in control when it comes to managing the disease. U.
S. Kidney Failure Rate Stabilizes 10/14/2005 New research by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases indicates the rate of new cases has stabilized. "NASH" Launches
Trial of Liver Disease Treatment 10/14/2005 The Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network-known by it's initials "NASH" will launch a trial to treat a liver disease in children known as NAFLD, which stands for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Cold
Treatment Protects Against Infant Disability and Death from Oxygen Loss 10/14/2005 By lowering an oxygen-deprived newborn's body temperature to about 92 degrees Fahrenheit within the first six hours of life the chances of death or disability are significantly reduced. 2005
NIH "Pioneer Awards" Presented 10/07/2005 It was a day of recognition and appreciation for this year's recipients of the "Pioneer Awards." Presented by NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni, the "Pioneer Awards" recognize creative scientists who take innovative approaches to major challenges in biomedical research. National
Survey Sharpens Picture of Major Depression Among U.S. Adults 10/07/2005 Findings from the largest survey ever conducted on the co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders among adults in the United States paint a sharper than ever picture of major depressive disorder in specific subgroups of the population, and of its relationship to alcohol use disorders. < Previous Month | Archive | Next Month > |
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