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April 2009 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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April 29, 2009
Understanding Influenza, Pandemic Flu (MP3 - 02:18, 2.23 MB)
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by several flu viruses. Pandemic flu refers to particularly virulent strains of flu that spread rapidly from person to person to create a world-wide epidemic (pandemic).
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April 15, 2009
New NIAAA Web Site Offers Self-assessment for Risky Drinking Patterns (MP3 - 02:31, 2.3 MB)
A new Web site and booklet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) could help many people reduce their risk for alcohol problems. Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with resources to help people who choose to cut back or quit drinking.
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April 8, 2009
First Sister Study Results Reinforce the Importance of Healthy Living (MP3 - 02:57, 2.7 MB)
Women who maintain a healthy weight and who have lower perceived stress may be less likely to have chromosome changes associated with aging than obese and stressed women, according to a pilot study that was part of the Sister Study.
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April 8, 2009
U.S. Cancer Screening Trial Shows No Early Mortality Benefit from Annual Prostate Cancer Screening (MP3 - 04:03, 3.7 MB)
Six annual screenings for prostate cancer led to more diagnoses of the disease, but no fewer prostate cancer deaths, according to a major new report from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, a 17-year project of the National Cancer Institute. The PLCO was designed to provide answers about the effectiveness of prostate cancer screening.
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April 8, 2009
Low Levels of Vitamin B12 May Increase Risk for Neural Tube Defects (MP3 - 02:40, 2.4 MB)
Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect, according to recent analysis.
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