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December 28, 2012
NIH study finds leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years
(MP3 - 03:34, 3.27 MB)Leisure-time physical activity is linked to longer life expectancy, even at low levels of activity regardless of one’s body weight.
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December 13, 2012
Inhaled corticosteroid for childhood asthma may affect adult height
(MP3 - 02:57, 2.5 MB)An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma.
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December 11, 2012
Food insufficiency linked to frailty
(MP3 - 02:46, 2.3 MB)An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency.
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December 5, 2012
The science behind cancer screening
(MP3 - 03:15, 2.9 MB)Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early.
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November 29, 2012
"Biggest Loser" study finds diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
(MP3 - 04:15, 3.9 MB)Researchers have studied the effect of daily strenuous exercise and a restricted diet by examining data from a reality TV program.
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November 29, 2012
NIH launches new tool for parents to help keep kids drug-free
(MP3 - 02:54, 2.6 MB)Parents have a new online resource to help keep their children drug-free.
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November 28, 2012
Research on MRI screening for coronary artery disease
(MP3 - 04:04, 3.8 MB)New imaging technique may lead to early screening of coronary artery disease.
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November 20, 2012
Tips to stay healthy this holiday season
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November 13, 2012
Rethinking the link between moderate alcohol drinking and breast cancer
(MP3 - 04:12, 3.8 MB)Time course and drinking pattern are important for understanding the relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, say scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
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November 9, 2012
COPD Awareness
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November 8, 2012
Palliative care awareness
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November 6, 2012
NIH encourages annual dilated eye exams
(MP3 - 02:32, 2.19 MB)About 40 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy, a very common and debilitating complications of diabetes. During November, which is National Diabetes Month, health experts emphasize the importance of eye exams.
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November 1, 2012
NIH study uncovers new mechanism of action for class of chemotherapy drugs
(MP3 - 02:29, 2.28 MB)Researchers have uncovered new details on how a class of chemotherapy drugs works.
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