NIH Radio Archive

 NIDA Publication Explains Science of Addiction —2/23/2007
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse has unveiled its first consumer publication dedicated to explaining the science of addiction.

 Study Could Improve Diagnosis of Debilitating Childhood Mental Disorders —2/16/2007
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Results of a new study may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of two debilitating childhood mental disorders, pediatric bipolar disorder and a syndrome called severe mood dysregulation, better known by the acronym SMD.

 Study Finds MRI More Sensitive than CT in Diagnosing Most Common Form of Acute Stroke—2/09/2007
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A study showed non-contrast MRI is about five times more sensitive than and twice as accurate as immediate non-contrast CT for diagnosing ischemic stroke.

 NIH Announces Creation of Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers —2/09/2007
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The director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Elias Zerhouni has announced the creation of the Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers, designed to help women fulfill their potential as scientists and engineers.

 February 7th — National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day—2/07/2007
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Raising awarness in the community is the goal of the seventh annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day.