NIH April Word on Health Covers Alzheimer’s, Osteoporosis, Other Research

Format: Newsletter
Institute: Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL)

The NIH’s April edition of Word on Health tells readers about the latest research into Alzheimer’s disease and how men can get osteoporosis as well as women. There is also information about a new publication explaining different aging-related issues and summaries of research into diabetes and mental decline, the pain of rejection, gene therapy in salivary glands, and a drug for myeloma.

Word on Health, published by the Office of the Director’s Office of Communications and Public Liaison, brings readers up to date on news about research conducted by NIH scientists or NIH grantees at universities and medical schools around the country.

Next Steps
Please find the April Word on Health and prior issues at www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/index.htm.