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November 2005 Audio Reports Replacing Some Carbohydrates with Protein and Unsaturated Fat May Enhance Heart Health Benefits 11/23/2005 Diets that emphasize protein and monounsaturated fat are more effective in reducing some risk factors and estimated risk for heart disease than a diet richer in carbohydrates. Understanding the Role of Diet in Respiratory Diseases 11/23/2005 If you're on a meaty, starchy, and salty diet then you're at a higher risk for developing respiratory symptoms, according to a study supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Surgeon General, NHGRI Suggest Focus on Your Family Health History 11/18/2005 Surgeon General and NHGRI talk about the benefits of knowing your family health history. NHGRI offers a web-based tool to help. Study Shows Weight Loss Medication Works Best With Lifestyle Modification 11/18/2005 A lifestyle modification program of diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy when used in combination with a weight loss medication resulted in significantly greater weight loss among obese adults than treatment with the medication alone. Researchers Find "Pocket-Friendly" Way to Help Inner City Kids with Asthma 11/10/2005 A study, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, showed that a home-based intervention successfully decreased allergen levels in the home and reduced asthma symptoms in children. Special: 60-Second Broadcast-Ready PSA for NIH MedlinePlus and PubMed Central 11/10/2005 A broadcast-ready, produced 60-sec PSA for NIH MedlinePlus and PubMed Central. Increasing Evidence Points to Link Between Youth Smoking, Smoking in Movies 11/10/2005 A study funded by the National Cancer Institute and conducted by researchers from Dartmouth Medical School looked at kids aged 10 through 14 and found they had a higher risk of trying tobacco as their exposure to movie smoking increased. ALLHAT Seeks to Educate About Hypertension Treatments 11/04/2005 The ALLHAT Collaborative Research group encourages doctors across the country to use NHLBI guidelines in their daily treatment of high blood pressure. Special: NINR Celebrates 20th Anniversary — An Interview with Institute Director, Dr. Patricia A. Grady 11/02/2005 NIH Reporter Bill Schmalfeldt interviews NINR Director, Dr. Patricia A. Grady, about the 20th anniversary of the institute. President
Bush Uses NIH Stage to Launch $7.1 Billion Bird Flu Pandemic Plan 11/01/2005 Saying the nation cannot afford to wait until a pandemic arrives before taking action, President George W. Bush used the background of the National Institutes of Health to ask Congress to approve a $7.1 billion dollar plan to prepare the country for the possible invasion of the bird flu virus.
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