NIH Radio Archive

 Drug-Impaired Driving by Youth Remains Serious Problem—11/30/2007
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Nearly a third of all high school seniors have driven while “under the influence” or have been in a car with an impaired driver according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

 Brain Matures a Few Years Late in ADHD, But Follows Normal Pattern—11/30/2007
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A study by the National Institute of Mental Health sheds some light on the brain development of youths suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD.

 Family Members of Patients Who Die in the ICU Report Greater Satisfaction with Communication and Involvement than Family Members of ICU Survivors—11/30/2007
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A recent study partially funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research found that family members of loved ones who died in the intensive care unit tend to be more satisfied with the care they and the patient received than family members of ICU survivors.

 Ozone Can Affect Heavier People More—11/30/2007
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Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, along with scientists from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency analyzed previously-collected data on young, healthy, non-smoking men and women to see if they could answer that question. Their study provided the first evidence that people with a higher body mass index may have a greater response to ozone than leaner people.

 NIDDK to Launch New Information Campaign: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests—11/14/2007
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The NIDDK is launching a new information campaign directed at diabetics of African, Mediterranean or Southeast Asian Heritage outlining the specific need for testing average blood glucose.

 NIDDK Website Features Health Info in Spanish—11/14/2007
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recently launched three new portals to feature Spanish health materials and resources on its website.

 NIDDK Launches Program to Encourage African American Women to "Move More, Eat Better"—11/09/2007
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The NIDDK, through its Weight-control Information Network, has launched a program called "Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better."

 One in Seven Americans Age 71 and Older Has Some Type of Dementia, NIH-Funded Study Estimates—11/09/2007
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New analysis suggests that about 3.4 million Americans age 71 and older - that's one in seven people in that age group - have dementia. And 2.4 million of them have Alzheimer's disease.

 More than 36,000 Students Ask NIDA Scientists about Drugs and Addiction—11/02/2007
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When scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse scheduled an online chat about drug abuse and addiction with students, they expected a couple thousand kids to take part. Turns out that was a low estimate. WAY low!