August 2003

New and Notable

The following new or revised NIH publications are available free to the public:

Airborne Allergens: Something in the Air. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Publication 03-7045, April 2003. E-mail ocpostoffice@niaid.nih.gov or call 301-496-5717. View online at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/allergens/airborne_allergens.pdf.

Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery. National Institute on Aging, NIH Publication 02-3782, Oct. 2002. Call 1-800-438-4380. View online at: http://www.alzheimers.org/unraveling/02.htm#unraveling.

Facts About The DASH (Dietary Approach To Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH Publication 03-4082, May 2003. E-mail nhlbipriority@prospectassoc.com or call 301-592-8573. View online at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf.

Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: It's Your Choice. National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication 03-4252, June 2003. E-mail cis@icic.nci.nih.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER. View online at: http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_62.htm.

Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH Publication 03-5329, Feb. 2003. E-mail niaaaweb-r@exchange.nih.gov or call 1-800-729-6686. View online at: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm.

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed - A Guide for School Personnel. National Diabetes Education Program, National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIH Publication 03-5217, June 2003. E-mail ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov or call 1-800-438-5383.

La radioterapia y usted (Radiation Therapy and You). Spanish edition, National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication 03-2227S. E-mail cis@icic.nci.nih.gov or call 1-800-422-6237.

Narcolepsy Fact Sheet. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Publication 03-3637, April 2003. E-mail ninds@iqsolutions.com or call 1-800-352-9424. View online at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/narcolepsy.htm.

Nerve Disease and Bladder Control. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Publication 03-4560, May 2003. E-mail nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov or call 1-800-891-5390. View online at: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/nervedisease/index.htm.

When Cancer Recurs: Meeting the Challenge. National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication 03-2709, June 2003. Call 1-800-422-6237. View online at: http://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/when-cancer-recurs.