NIH Radio
May 2005 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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May 29, 2005
New Kidney-Function Test Is Better at Predicting Death and Cardiovascular Disease (MP3 - 1:49, 1.7 MB)
A new blood test for kidney function is showing promise as an accurate predictor of death and cardiovascular risk among the elderly.
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May 29, 2005
Environmental Solutions to Obesity in America's Youth (MP3 - 1:07, 1.4 MB)
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is sponsoring a conference aimed at examining how a child's environment can increase their risk for obesity.
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May 22, 2005
NDEP Program Tailors Message to American Indians and Alaska Natives (MP3 - 1:16, 1.2 MB)
American Indians and Alaska Natives with diabetes are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke. Now, the National Diabetes Education Program has introduced new materials tailored to that community.
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May 22, 2005
There's No Place Like Home for Growing Older (MP3 - 1:10, 1.1 MB)
According to the deputy director of the National Institute on Aging, there's no reason why most seniors can't stay independent and keep living at home.
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May 16, 2005
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (MP3 - 2:03, 1.9 MB)
Dr. Anthony Fauci — director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — discusses this year's observance of "HIV Vaccine Awareness Day."
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May 15, 2005
You're Never Too Old to Get Healthy (MP3 - 1:27, 1.3 MB)
For "Older Americans Month", the National Institute on Aging is reminding people that it's never too late to start taking care of their health.
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May 15, 2005
Understanding a Devastating Childhood Disease Is Now One Step Closer (MP3 - 1:19, 1.2 MB)
New research from the National Cancer Institute provides hope for children with "Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome" — a rare and fatal disease that causes the body to age at an extreme rate.
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May 8, 2005
Racial Disparity Shown in Endometrial-Cancer Survival (MP3 - 1:43, 1.6 MB)
Findings from two recent studies suggest a biological cause for the difference in survival rates between African-American and Caucasian women with endometrial cancer.
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May 8, 2005
Aging and Exercise Should Go Hand-in-Hand (MP3 - 1:48, 1.6 MB)
Advancing age used to be thought of as a time to break out the rocking chair. Not only has modern science proven that to be untrue, but it's also unhealthy. With May being "Older Americans Month", the National Institute on Aging reminds seniors that regular exercise is a great way to fend off some of the physical problems that come with aging
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May 1, 2005
Exercise Slows Development of Alzheimer's-Like Brain Changes in Mice (MP3 - 1:37, 1.5 MB)
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have determined that development of a condition similar to Alzheimer's disease in genetically engineered mice may be slowed by regular exercise. The research was funded by the National Institute on Aging.
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May 1, 2005
Cockroach Allergens Aggravate Asthma (MP3 - 1:37, 1.5 MB)
A recent study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases finds that cockroaches carry allergens that worsen asthma symptoms in inner-city children.
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May 1, 2005
NIA Offers Tips for Talking with Your Doctor (MP3 - 1:59, 1.8 MB)
For "Older Americans Month" (May), the National Institute on Aging is providing information to help older patients become more-active partners in their own health care.
NIH Opens Safra Family Lodge (MP3 - 2:10, 1.9 MB)
The newly dedicated Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge at NIH offers the families of NIH patients a warm and friendly place to stay.
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