- Researchers at Duke University have developed a new ultrasound imaging technique that non-invasively detects tumors and fibrosis in the liver, thus avoiding the pain and complications associated with biopsy. These researchers are also extending the technique to aid in diagnosing other diseases, as well.
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- Kindness HealsPlease, don't pull articles from PubMed. People need to be informed. Please, don't let International Law dictate what you do. Codex Alimentarius was voted against by Congress. No international law should tell Americans what to do with their health, supplements & medical freedoms. Put people first. Not profit, ego, power or political agendas. Prayers for wisdom for the NIH. arr1 · about a month ago
- Charles SimmonsI've been listening and reading reoports about a possible epedemic(possibly a pandemic)of Dengue Fever outbreak in the Country of India.Apparently the Indian Government is not fully reporting the extent of this problem.The Fever has also been found in some South American countries,Florida and the Carribean in this hemisphere.Currently there is no vaccine for this fever and all you can do is treat the symptoms.I wonder why there has not been more reporting in this Country,about what could be a very serious health problem to everyone who lives here?about a month ago
- Food for Thought from Genome.gov | National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI): If "you are what you eat," we must better understand our food to keep ourselves healthy. After all, food that we consume is quite literally the building blocks for cells in the body. Read More: http://www.genome.gov/27551968
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- From NIH Research Matters: Two new studies show the potential of a genomic technique to help spot abnormalities in fetuses that conventional methods can’t. The technology might allow better planning for early interventions and prevention of stillbirth. Read More: http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/december2012/12172012fetal.htm
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A pacemaker for your brain? NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins, discusses this concept for treating Alzheimer's disease:National Institutes of Health (NIH) shared a link.
From the National Institute of Mental Health: What's a parent to do?National Institutes of Health (NIH) shared a link.
When you cough or sneeze, you send tiny germ-filled droplets into the air. Colds and flu usually spread that way. You can help stop the spread of germs! http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/germsandhygiene.htmlNational Institutes of Health (NIH) shared a link.
Got Heartburn? Learn more about what it is and how to treat it: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartburn.htmlNational Institutes of Health (NIH) shared a link.
From the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences- Did you know that this year marks the 100th anniversary of X-ray diffraction technology? (from the NIH Director's Blog: http://directorsblog.nih.gov/x-ray-diffraction-still-beautiful-after-all-these-years/)
- From Genome.gov | National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI): "Drama sets the stage for exploring medical technology's ethical dilemmas"
Read More: http://www.genome.gov/27551832 - This holiday season, you can enjoy traditional treats with a more healthful twist. Learn More from WeCan: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/news-events/matte26.htm
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You don’t need to be a researcher to enjoy keeping up with the latest discoveries in biomedical research, and now there’s a great new tool to help you.- Infographic: Benefits and Harms of PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer. Learn more from the National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/112712/page12
- "Hairballs of Data": This image integrates the thousands of known molecular and genetic interactions happening inside our bodies using a computer program called Cytoscape. More from National Institute of General Medical Sciences: http://images.nigms.nih.gov/index.cfm?event=viewDetail&imageID=2749
- Which apps actually serve to improve health—and which don’t? Learn more: http://directorsblog.nih.gov/mobile-health-figuring-out-what-works
- From NIH News in Health: You’ve probably heard of glycemic index and glycemic load. Some studies suggest that sticking to foods with a low glycemic index may help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Some claim it helps with weight loss. The truth is, we don’t know all the answers yet. Here’s what you need to know.
- Researchers developed a computational approach for predicting the interactions among drugs, their targets and resulting adverse reactions.
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Visit the NIH Director's Blog to watch this video from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):National Institutes of Health (NIH) shared a link.
From NIH Research Matters:- Last Friday, NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins, and NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Dr. Sally Rockey, visited the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Learn more about what they found in Dr. Collins' blog post: http://directorsblog.nih.gov/helping-researchers-devastated-by-superstorm-sandy/
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In this video from the National Institute of Mental Health Lisa Greenman talks about was an NIMH clinical trial for children with Aspergers Syndrome - children like her own young son...who was seven years old at the time. NIMH researchers had developed an exercise designed to mitigate frustration in children by teaching them relaxation techniques.- Today is World AIDS Day. Learn More from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/hivaids/Pages/Default.aspx
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