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June 2005 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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June 26, 2005
People With Diabetes More Sensitive to Cardiovascular Effects from Air Pollution (MP3 - 1:20 min, 11.2 MB)
There's good news to be found in a survey of 8th, 10th and 12th graders. The survey, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that youngsters at these grade levels report a 23.2 percent decrease in their past month use of illicit drugs since 2001.
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June 26, 2005
Study Finds Allergens at Day-Care Centers (MP3 - 1:01 min , 1.0 MB)
A new study finds detectable levels of several common allergens in many day-care centers.
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June 26, 2005
Control of Glucose Levels Is Vital for Diabetics (MP3 - 1:07 min , 1.1 MB)
According to new research, people with diabetes need to pay strict attention to their glucose levels in order to avoid some serious complications.
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June 19, 2005
Managing the 'ABCs' of Diabetes (MP3 - 1:26 min , 1.3 MB)
People with diabetes who aren't meeting recommended goals for blood-sugar, blood-pressure, and cholesterol levels are risking very serious complications.
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June 18, 2005
Diabetic Retinopathy Occurs in Pre-Diabetes (MP3 - 1:14 min , 1.1 MB)
New research finds that people who have pre-diabetes may suffer from diabetic retinopathy; therefore, they should get their eyes examined regularly.
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June 18, 2005
Radiation/Cancer-Vaccine Combination Therapy May Benefit Patients with Prostate Cancer (MP3 - 1:02 min , 1.0 MB)
A study that combined radiation therapy and a cancer vaccine may result in an alternative treatment for patients with localized prostate cancer.
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June 12, 2005
West Nile Vaccine Proves Effective in Mice (MP3 -1:12 min , 1.1 MB)
A research team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed an antibody that cures mice of West Nile disease. The research was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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June 12, 2005
Experimental Shingles Vaccine Proves Effective (MP3 - 1:39 min , 1.5 MB)
A large, nationwide clinical trial has proven the effectiveness of an experimental vaccine against shingles.
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June 5, 2005
NIA/NLM Website Offers Information on Low Vision (MP3 - 0:47 min , 1.0 MB)
Information on the "NIHSeniorHealth" website helps dispel the notion that there's nothing older people can do to treat low vision.
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June 5, 2005
NIH Says "We Can!" Prevent Childhood Obesity (MP3 - 02:03, 1.9 MB)
The new "We Can!" educational program aims to help parents discourage behaviors that can cause their children to become obese.
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