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February 2006 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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February 24, 2006
Study Indicates Dietary Supplement Provides Pain Relief to Some (MP3 - 02:23, 2.2 MB)
Although an earlier study published by the New England Journal of Medicine showed that a popular dietary supplement combination of glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate did not provide significant relief from osteoarthritis pain among all patients, a similar study, funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, showed that a smaller subgroup of patients with a moderate degree of pain did get significant relief with the combined supplements.
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February 24, 2006
Spouse's Hospitalization Increases Partner's Risk of Death, Study Shows (MP3 - 02:10, 2.0 MB)
A new study funded by the National Institute on Aging shows that the hospitalization of a partner for a serious illness also increases the spouse's risk of death.
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February 17, 2006
Study Links Diet with Alcohol Drinking Patterns(MP3 - 01:22, 1.4 MB)
Unhealthy alcohol drinking patterns may go hand-in-hand with unhealthy eating habits, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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February 17, 2006
Modest Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control in Women with Pre-diabetes(MP3 - 01:32, 1.3 MB)
A diabetes prevention study has revealed another benefit of changing to a healthy lifestyle.
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February 17, 2006
Maya Angelou and NIA Work Together on Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (MP3 - 01:11, 1.1 MB)
The National Institute on Aging, with the help of the famous poet Dr. Maya Angelou, has launched the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, the goal of which is to find 800 older adults to participate in a study aimed at identifying biological markers of memory decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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February 10, 2006
Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer, No Effect on Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or Stroke (MP3 - 01:56, 1.8 MB)
The latest clinical trial results from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Women's Health Initiative show that while a low fat diet can possibly reduce the incidence of breast cancer for healthy postmenopausal women, the diet seems to have no effect on the risk of colorectal cancer, heart disease or stroke.
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February 10, 2006
Clinical Trials Advance Medical Research (MP3 - 01:58, 1.8 MB)
Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health.
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February 3, 2006
The Future of Medical Imaging: Transforming Health Care (MP3 - 01:38, 1.5 MB)
The National Institutes of Health took part in a panel discussion on the impact of medical imaging at a forum sponsored by the National Electrical Manufacturer's Association at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on January 31st.
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February 3, 2006
Black, White Teens Show Differences in Nicotine Metabolism (MP3 - 01:00, 1.1 MB)
New research by scientists with the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that some of the racial and ethnic differences underlying how adults' bodies metabolize nicotine also are at work during adolescence.
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