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May 2010 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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May 27, 2010
In Infants with Egg or Milk Allergy, Can Future Peanut Allergy Be Predicted? (MP3 - 02:38, 2.4 MB)
Early results from a study of infants with egg or milk allergy indicate that they are highly likely to test positive for allergic antibodies that are specific to peanuts. This unexpected finding suggests that these infants are at risk for developing peanut allergy later in life and should be evaluated by a health care professional before introducing peanuts into their diet.
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May 26, 2010
Strategy Confirmed to Help Doctors Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (MP3 - 03:58, 3.6 MB)
Scientists have shown that through an eye exam, doctors can identify infants who are most likely to benefit from early treatment for a potentially blinding eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), resulting in better vision for many children. These long-term results of the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) study confirm that the visual benefit of early treatment for selected infants continues through six years of age.
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May 20, 2010
Link Between Child Care and Academic Achievement and Behavior (MP3 - 02:03, 2 MB)
Teens who were in high-quality child care settings as young children scored slightly higher on measures of academic and cognitive achievement and were slightly less likely to report acting-out behaviors than peers who were in lower-quality child care arrangements during their early years, according to the latest analysis of a long-running study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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May 17, 2010
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke (MP3 - 03:28, 3.2 MB)
Teens who were in high-quality child care settings as young children scored slightly higher on measures of academic and cognitive achievement and were slightly less likely to report acting-out behaviors than peers who were in lower-quality child care arrangements during their early years, according to the latest analysis of a long-running study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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May 11, 2010
Gestational Diabetes (MP3 - 02:54, 2.7 MB)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) are teaming up to remind women who have a history of gestational diabetes about their increased risk for getting diabetes, as well as their children’s increased risk for obesity and diabetes.
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May 11, 2010
Songbird Genome Analysis Reveals New Insights Into Vocal Behavior (MP3 - 02:09, 1.9 MB)
An international research consortium has identified more than 800 genes that appear to play a role in the male zebra finch’s ability to learn elaborate songs from his father. The researchers also found evidence that song behavior engages complex gene regulatory networks within the brain of the songbird—networks that rely on parts of the genome once considered junk.
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May 11, 2010
Managing the ABCs of Diabetes in Older Adults (MP3 - 03:25, 3.1 MB)
The most common form of diabetes in older adults is type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases of the disease. May is Older Americans month and older adults have a higher rate of the disease, which is marked by higher than normal blood sugar levels. Research shows three are effective ways to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes.
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