02/08/2013—Immune system protein in semen boosts HIV spread in female genital tissue
02/07/2013—Bevacizumab significantly improves survival for patients with recurrent and metastatic cervical cancer
02/01/2013—NIH urges women to protect their heart health and to encourage others to do the same
01/14/2013—Leading cancer researcher appointed NIMHD Clinical Director
08/29/2012—NIH scientists map first steps in flu antibody development
08/29/2012—Protein linked to increased risk of heart failure and death in older adults
08/28/2012—Stresses of poverty may impair learning ability in young children
07/05/2012—NIH-funded study finds more precise way to estimate kidney function
06/19/2012—NIH study finds HIV-positive young men at risk of low bone mass
06/19/2012—NIH study finds HIV-positive young men at risk of low bone mass
05/21/2012—NIH study shows poor quality malaria drugs pose threat
04/30/2012—NIH research featured in HBO documentary series on obesity
04/29/2012—Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes
04/05/2012—NIH names Dr. Gary H. Gibbons director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
03/14/2012—New study shines light on barriers to diabetes care in NYC Bangladeshi community
03/08/2012—NIH encourages reducing disparities in kidney transplantation
03/07/2012—NIH-funded study defines treatment window for HIV-positive children infected at birth
01/30/2012—Award-winning physician appointed deputy director at NIMHD
01/25/2012—Elevated risk factors linked to major cardiovascular disease events across a lifetime
01/25/2012—NIH kidney disease experts urge: Get Involved
01/24/2012—Treatment of silent acid reflux does not improve asthma in children, NIH study finds
01/11/2012—NIH study to test treatment for fatty liver disease in children
11/21/2011—COPD awareness continues to rise, new NIH survey finds
11/14/2011—Wood stove intervention can reduce childhood pneumonia
11/07/2011—NIH study finds stroke risk factors may lead to cognitive problems
11/07/2011—New NIH brochure educates Hispanics suffering from the symptoms of serious illness
11/01/2011—NIH study finds broad spectrum of cancer risk for organ transplant recipients in US
10/06/2011—NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program documents two-year pilot as clinic of last resort
10/06/2011—NIH study finds doctors miss many alcohol screening opportunities
10/03/2011—Complications of chronic kidney disease occur earlier in children
09/26/2011—National Library of Medicine opens new interactive exhibition
09/26/2011—NIH-funded study connects gene variant to response to asthma drugs
09/07/2011—NIH stroke prevention trial has immediate implications for clinical practice
09/07/2011—Joint Center Releases Reports on How Poverty Concentration and Racial Segregation Exacerbate Health Inequities
08/23/2011—HHS Tightens Financial Conflict of Interest Rules for Researchers
08/18/2011—NIH-commissioned study identifies gaps in NIH funding success rates for black researchers
08/16/2011—Cigarette smoking implicated in half of bladder cancers in women
06/29/2011—The Cancer Genome Atlas completes detailed ovarian cancer analysis
06/29/2011—Affordable Care Act to improve data collection, reduce health disparities
06/29/2011—Women sought for NIH study of infertility disorder
06/27/2011—NIH statement on the new crib safety standards
06/21/2011—New videos, website offer important resources for people affected by diabetes
06/14/2011—NIH challenges public to help bring discovery into the classroom
05/24/2011—Mexican flu pandemic study supports social distancing
05/16/2011—Breast cancer risk calculator updated for Asian-Americans
05/12/2011—NIH-funded study finds sickle cell treatment safe for young children
01/14/2011 —NIMHD names first African-American scientific director at NIH
10/26/2010 —NIH Recovery Act grants to foster scientific workforce diversity
10/25/2010 —Improving mothers' literacy skills may be best way to boost children's achievement
10/04/2010 —Children, males and blacks are at increased risk for food allergies
09/27/2010 —NIH announces Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
09/15/2010 —HHS awards more than $14 million to support patient-centered outcomes research
05/25/2010 —Gene Pattern May Identify Kidney Transplant Recipients Who Don’t Need Life-long Anti-rejection Drugs
04/28/2010 —Independent Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Preventive Measures for Alzheimer's Disease
04/28/2010 — NIH Study Offers Hope to Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
04/19/2010 — Expression of Proteins Linked to Poor Outcome in Women with Ovarian Cancer
04/07/2010 —Risk of Newborn Heart Defects Increases with Maternal Obesity
03/25/2010 —Diet Quality Worsens as Alcohol Intake Increases
03/15/2010 —Landmark ACCORD Trial Finds Intensive Blood Pressure and Combination Lipid Therapies do not Reduce Combined Cardiovascular Events in Adults with Diabetes
03/02/2010 —Childhood Asthma Treatment: Not One-Size-Fits-All
02/26/2010 —Landmark NIH Clinical Trial Comparing Two Stroke Prevention Procedures Shows Surgery and Stenting Equally Safe and Effective
02/18/2010 —NHLBI, CDC Launch Surveillance and Research Program for Inherited Blood Diseases Six States to Study Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemias in National Pilot Project
12/18/2009 —Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival
10/29/2009 —NIH Launches Multicenter Clinical Trial to Test Blood Pressure Strategy
10/28/2009 —NCMHD Recovery Act Funds Support Obesity Disparities in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdiction
10/05/2009 —Sister Study Exceeds Recruitment Goal: Now The Real Work Begins
08/26/2009 —U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children
08/26/2009 —Panel Assesses Evidence for the Collection and Use of Family Health History Information
07/21/2009 —A Childs IQ Can Be Affected by Mothers Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants
07/16/2009 —Researchers Uncover Genetic Variants Linked to Blood Pressure In African- Americans
07/07/2009 —Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Are Not Driven by Estrogen Receptor Status Alone
06/07/2009 —Optimal Medical Therapy As Beneficial As Elective Revascularization Procedures in
Patients with Type Diabetes and Stable Coronary Heart Disease
05/20/2009 —Combination of Aspirin and an Anti-Clotting Drug Reduces Risk of Dialysis Access Failure
04/16/2009 —U.S. Releases Updated Clinical Guidelines for HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections
04/02/2009 —NIH Releases the First Research Plan to Reduce the Burden of Digestive Diseases
03/25/2009 —Prof. Howard Koh Nominated Assistant Secretary for Health in HHS
03/23/2009 —Alcohol Flusmeh Signals Increased Cancer Risk among East Asians
03/18/2009 —Heart Failure Before Age 50 Substantially More Common in Blacks
03/18/2009 —U.S. Cancer Screening Trial Shows No Early Mortality Benefit from Annual Prostate Cancer Screening 03/16/2009 —First Sister Study Results Reinforce the Importance of Healthy Living |