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August 2006 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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August 25, 2006
Low Income Older Americans Have More Physical Limitations Than Wealthier Peers (MP3 - 01:43, 1.6 MB)
Low-income Americans aged 55 to 84 are more likely to suffer limitations in their physical activities than their wealthier peers.
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August 25, 2006
A Few "Harmless Puffs" Can Lead One Towards Nicotine Addiction (MP3 - 01:46, 1.6 MB)
You might think just a few puffs of a cigarette would be harmless. But according to a new imaging study supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, those so-called "harmless" puffs can get you started on the road towards being hooked.
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August 25, 2006
NHLBI Offers New Guide to Physical Activity for a Healthy Heart (MP3 - 01:55, 1.7 MB )
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has developed a new publication designed to help people jump-start and maintain a physical activity program.
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August 18, 2006
HINTS Survey Shows Most Americans Unaware of When or How Often to Get Cancer Screening (MP3 - 02:28, 2.3 MB)
According to the latest brief from the Health Information National Trends Survey, also called the HINTS Survey, most Americans don't know when or how often to have these potentially life-saving screening tests.
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August 18, 2006
Internet-based Intervention May Help At Risk Young Women Prevent Eating Disorders (MP3 - 01:34, 1.4 MB)
A study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health shows that an Internet-based intervention program may prevent high-risk college age women from developing eating disorders.
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August 18, 2006
Patients Taking Experimental Medication Experience Quick Relief of Depression Symptoms (MP3 - 01:17, 1.2 MB )
Hours instead of weeks! That's how soon patients suffering from depression get relief from their symptoms when taking an experimental antidepressant medication, according to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health.
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August 11, 2006
NINR Study Points to Success of Program Aimed at Reducing Risky Sexual Behavior Among Hispanic Youth (MP3 - 01:55, 1.8 MB )
A study funded by the NINR shows that Hispanic teens who took part in a culturally-tailored HIV risk reduction program were less-likely to engage in risky sexual practices that can lead to HIV infection compared to their counterparts who took part in a general health promotion program.
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August 11, 2006
NIDDK Launches Campaign To Increase Awareness About Celiac Disease (MP3 - 01:49, 1.6 MB)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has launched a campaign to increase awareness of celiac disease.
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August 11, 2006
Chemical in Air Fresheners, Other Household Products, May Reduce Lung Function (MP3 - 01:38, 1.5 MB)
A study by the NIEHS showed that exposure to a chemical in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products may lead to modest reductions in lung function.
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August 4, 2006
Shared Evolutional Ancestor May Be Linchpin in Evolution of Language (MP3 - 03:39, 3.4 MB)
How rhesus macaque monkeys process sounds to discern their meaning may lead scientists to an understanding of the point in the evolutionary timeline when the building blocks of language first appeared in human development.
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August 4, 2006
NIDA Report Says Effective Treatment of Addiction Saves Money, Reduces Crime (MP3 - 01:20, 1.2 MB)
A report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed that effective treatment of drug and addiction can save communities money and dramatically reduce crime.
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August 4, 2006
Early Treatment Prevents Lasting Breathing Problems in Premature Babies (MP3 - 01:07, 1.0 MB)
Two large multi-center studies supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute found that inhaled nitric oxide — or "N-O " — helps prevent chronic lung disease in premature infants and, if used within 48 hours after birth, might also prevent brain injury in these tiny newborns.
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