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October 2010 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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October 26, 2011
Tai Chi May Benefit Patients with Fibromyalgia (MP3 - 02:19, 2.1 MB)
People with fibromyalgia may benefit from practicing tai chi, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. People with fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain, as well as "tender points" on areas of the body, which hurt when slight pressure is applied.
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October 26, 2011
Breast cancer awareness (MP3 - 02:36, 2.4 MB)
According to the National Cancer Institute, 12.7 percent of women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time in their lives. But women now have many treatment options, as well as resources for screening and prevention information.
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October 19, 2011
NIH Women's Health Research Office celebrates 20 years, announces vision for 2020 (MP3 - 03:09, 3.1 MB)
The National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a day-long symposium announcing its vision for future research.
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October 19, 2011
NHLBI launches temperature regulation study for pediatric cardiac arrest (MP3 - 03:26, 3.1 MB)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched the first large-scale, multicenter study to investigate the effectiveness of temperature management in infants and children who have had cardiac arrest.
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October 12, 2011
Children, Males and Blacks are at Increased Risk for Food Allergies (MP3 - 02:26, 2.2 MB)
A new study estimates that 2.5 percent of the United States population, or about 7.6 million Americans, have food allergies. Food allergy rates were found to be higher for children, non-Hispanic blacks, and males, according to the researchers. The odds of male black children having food allergies were 4.4 times higher than others in the general population. The authors note more research is needed to understand why certain groups are at increased risk for food allergy. It is the first to use a nationally representative sample, as well as specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) or antibody levels to quantify allergic sensitization to common foods, including peanuts, milk, eggs, and shrimp.
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October 12, 2011
Flow of empty calories into children's food supply must be reduced (MP3 - 02:18, 2.1 MB)
About 17 percent of children and adolescents in the US are obese. Childhood obesity can increase risk for a wide array of health problems. With an additional 15 percent of kids and teens considered overweight, researchers are calling for the flow of empty calories into children’s food supply to be reduced.
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October 5, 2011
NIH scientists consider fate of pandemic H1N1 flu virus (MP3 - 03:43, 3.4 MB)
About 17 percent of children and adolescents in the US are obese. Childhood obesity can increase risk for a wide array of health problems. With an additional 15 percent of kids and teens considered overweight, researchers are calling for the flow of empty calories into children’s food supply to be reduced.
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October 5, 2011
Possible Alternate Therapy for Adults with Poorly Controlled Asthma (MP3 - 02:10, 2 MB)
A drug commonly used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Tiotropium, successfully treats adults whose asthma is not well-controlled on low doses of inhaled corticosteroids, reported researchers supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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