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October 2006 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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October 20, 2006
High Blood Pressure Topic Added to NIH Senior Health Web Site (MP3 - 01:42, 1.6 MB)
There's a new topic covering high blood pressure on the NIH Senior Health web site.
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October 20, 2006
NIH Funds Largest Long-Term Study of Health and Disease in Hispanic Populations (MP3 - 02:35, 2.4 MB)
Seven groups within the National Institutes of Health will fund the largest long-term epidemiological study of health and disease in Latin American populations living in the US.
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October 13, 2006
Experimental Ragweed Therapy Offers Allergy Sufferers Longer Relief with Fewer Shots (MP3 - 02:51, 2.6 MB)
Americans accustomed to the seasonal misery of sneezing, runny noses and itchy, watery eyes caused by ragweed pollen may one day benefit from an experimental allergy treatment that not only requires fewer injections than standard immunotherapy, but also leads to a marked reduction in symptoms that persists for at least a year after therapy has stopped.
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October 13, 2006
Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression's Toll in Workplace (MP3 - 02:28, 2.3 MB)
Researchers have shown that bipolar disorders cost employers twice as much in lost productivity as major depressive disorder.
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October 13, 2006
New Nationwide Study Will Evaluate Effect of Antioxidants and Fish Oil on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (MP3 - 01:24, 1.3 MB)
The National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health will look into whether a modified combination of vitamins, minerals and fish oil can further slow the progression of vision lost due to AMD.
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October 6, 2006
Family Characteristics Have More Influence on Child Development Than Does Experience in Child Care (MP3 - 02:30, 2.3 MB)
Findings from a study funded by the National Institutes of Health show that a child's family life has more influence on a child's development through age four and a half than does a child's experience in day care.
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October 6, 2006
Being Overweight in Early Childhood Increases Risk of Obesity at 12 (MP3 - 01:42, 1.6 MB)
Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence
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October 6, 2006
New Campaign Will Feature Smokers' Personal Stories (MP3 - 01:31, 1.4 MB)
Smokers and tobacco users who want to quit will soon find they have a powerful new ally. Fellow smokers!
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October 6, 2006
Paget's Disease Topic Added to NIH Senior Health Web Site (MP3 - 01:15, 1.1 MB)
You can learn more about Paget's Disease by checking out the topic on the website NIHSeniorHealth.gov.
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