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November 2010 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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November 30, 2010
Researchers discover key mutation in acute myeloid leukemia (MP3 - 02:42, 2.5 MB)
A gene mutation discovery may lead to treatment changes in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer of the blood.
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November 30, 2010
Preterm Down syndrome Infants at High Risk for Heart, Lung Disorders (MP3 - 02:48, 2.6 MB)
Very low birth weight Down syndrome infants are at higher risk for disorders of the heart and lungs than are early preterm infants who do not have a chromosomal variation, according to a study by a National Institutes of Health research network.
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November 23, 2010
NIH Videos Help Health Providers Answer Questions about Dialysis (MP3 - 01:36, 1.5 MB)
The eight short videos cover some of the most common questions patients ask about surgery to create an AV fistula, a connection between an artery and a vein in the arm that allows adequate blood flow for dialysis. The videos were produced by the NIH's National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) and the Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative (FFBI).
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November 16, 2010
NIH alerts caregivers to increase in SIDS risk during cold weather (MP3 - 01:36, 1.5 MB)
An advisory on how to reduce the risk of SIDS during the winter months.
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November 9, 2010
Watching violent TV or Video Games may promote more Aggressive Behavior in Teens (MP3 - 03:55, 3.5 MB)
Research shows that exposure to aggressive media results in a blunting of emotional responses, and may increase the likelihood that aggression is seen as acceptable behavior.
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November 9, 2010
Succimer found ineffective for removing mercury (MP3 - 03:16, 3 MB)
Some families have turned to a drug used for treating lead poisoning as an alternative therapy for treating autism. NIH researchers say new data offers little support for this practice.
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November 2, 2010
National Diabetes Awareness Month Audio Report (MP3 - 02:09, 2.1 MB)
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. This year, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is focusing on family health history as an important risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
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November 2, 2010
Depression High Among Youth Victims of School Cyber Bullying, NIH Researchers Report (MP3 - 02:43, 2.4 MB)
Unlike traditional forms of bullying, youth who are the targets of cyber bullying at school are at greater risk for depression than are the youth who bully them, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
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