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December 2005 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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December 30, 2005
False Positives Not Uncommon in Chest X-Rays (MP3 - 01:39, 1.5 MB)
Chest X-rays can sometimes catch signs of lung cancer in its early stages. However, false positive x-rays can be a cause of needless concern.
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December 23, 2005
Focus On Stopping Drunk Driving, Not Just During Holidays, But Year Round (MP3 - 01:28, 1.4 MB)
Drunk Driving gets a lot of attention during the Holidays, but it needs to be a year-long priority...
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December 23, 2005
Tight Glucose Control Helps Prevent Heart Disease in Type 1 Diabetes (MP3 - 01:14, 1.2 MB)
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial has shown that proper insulin levels through intensive glucose control lower the risk for diabetes.
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December 23, 2005
Study Shows Child's Weight Can Be Influenced by Mother During Pregnancy (MP3 - 01:31, 1.4 MB)
A new study shows that a child's weight may be influenced by the mother even before the child is born.
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December 20, 2005
Good News Found in "2005 Monitoring the Future Report" (MP3 - 01:54, 1.8 MB)
According to a survey, alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use decreased in 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in 2005.
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December 16, 2005
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Indentified in Male Smokers with Insulin Resistance (MP3 - 01:40, 1.6 MB)
A new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute shows that male smokers with elevated insulin levels — measured after an overnight fast — were twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer as men with the lowest levels.
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December 16, 2005
"Mighty Mouse" Lives: Scientists Develop Fearless Mouse (MP3 - 01:07, 1.0 MB)
Researchers have found that by knocking out a gene in the brain, they can create a mouse that is not bothered by situations that would ordinarily trigger instinctive or learned fear responses.
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December 9, 2005
Making Minorities Aware of Clinicial Research a Goal at NIH Clinical Center (MP3 - 02:00, 1.8 MB)
Making minorities aware of Clinical Research is a goal for the NIH Clinical Center.
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December 9, 2005
Sleep Apnea: More Common Than You Might Think! (MP3 - 02:59, 2.7 MB)
Sleep apnea is much more common than first thought, with 10% or more of middle aged adults being affected.
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December 2, 2005
Agricultural Workers At Increased Risk for Infection by Animal Flu Viruses (MP3 - 02:41, 2.5 MB)
According to a study supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, people who work with and around pigs have a markedly increased risk of infection by flu viruses that infect pigs. This is a cause for concern due to the fact that pigs can be infected by flu viruses from swine, birds, and humans — making them a virtual virus "mixing bowl."
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December 2, 2005
Campaign Focuses on Teen Awarness of HIV/Drug Abuse Link (MP3 - 01:27, 1.3 MB)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has unveiled a new public awareness campaign that targets teens. They call it "Drug Abuse and HIV: Learn the Link", because research shows that a significant portion of young people aren't concerned about becoming infected with HIV.
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