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March 2011 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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March 29, 2011
Large NIH-funded rehabilitation study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet(MP3 - 02:48, 2.6 MB)
New research compares physical therapy options for stroke survivors. Stroke patients who had intense physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as much as those in a training program with a treadmill device. The study also shows that stroke patients can continue to improve up to one year after stroke, offering new hope to patients and their families.
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March 21, 2011
NIH study finds omalizumab relieves seasonal asthma attacks in youth (MP3 - 04:09, 3.8 MB)
A study of the drug omalizumab, sold under the brand name Xolair, has been conducted in eight U.S. cities by the Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC), a nationwide clinical trials network supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Results show it nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and decreased asthma symptoms among young people living in inner city environments.
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March 21, 2011
Find out if you could be at risk for type 2 diabetes on Diabetes Alert Day, March 22nd (MP3 - 02:32, 2.3 MB)
Diabetes Alert Day this year is March 22nd; it's a one-day wake-up call about the seriousness of diabetes. The campaign encourages everyone to know their risk of diabetes by taking a diabetes risk test.
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March 15, 2011
Brain activity patterns in anxiety-prone people suggest deficits in handling fear (MP3 - 02:02, 1.9 MB)
Anxiety as a personality trait appears to be linked to the functioning of two key brain regions involved in fear and its suppression, according to an NIMH-funded study. Differences in how these two regions function and interact may help explain the wide range of symptoms seen in people who have anxiety disorders.
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March 15, 2011
NIH launches largest oil spill health study (MP3 - 02:47, 2.6 MB)
A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers has begun in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The study is the largest health study of its kind ever conducted among cleanup workers and volunteers, and is one component of a comprehensive federal response to the Deepwater Horizons oil spill.
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March 8, 2011
Transient Ischemic Attack – TIA (MP3 - 01:25, 1.3 MB)
Transient Ischemic Attacks must be taken seriously.
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March 8, 2011
High-quality preschool program produces long-term economic payoff (MP3 - 02:35, 2.4 MB)
A cost-benefit analysis of early education finds $4 to $11 in benefits for every dollar spent on these programs.
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March 7, 2011
Rare gene glitch may hold clues for schizophrenia (MP3 - 02:45, 2.5 MB)
Scientists identify a rare genetic glitch that could help improve treatments for schizophrenia.
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March 1, 2011
NIH study finds two pesticides associated with Parkinson's disease (MP3 - 02:59, 2.4 MB)
New research shows a link between use of two common pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease (PD). The study was a collaborative effort conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center in California.
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March 1, 2011
Brain activity pattern signals ability to compensate for dyslexia (MP3 - 04:09, 3.9 MB)
Brain scans of dyslexic adolescents who were later able to compensate for their dyslexia showed a distinct pattern of brain activity when compared to scans of adolescents who were unable to compensate, reported researchers funded in part by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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March 1, 2011
NIH encourages women to take charge of their heart health (MP3 - 01:40, 1.4 MB)
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is celebrating one of its most prestigious campaigns.
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