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September 2011 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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September 29, 2011
Computational method predicts new uses for existing medicines
(MP3 - 3:17 , 3.01 MB)For the first time ever, scientists are using computers and genomic information to predict new uses for existing medicines.
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September 23, 2011
Take the 'Talking Glossary of Genetic terms' mobile app with you
(MP3 - 1:55, 1.76 MB)The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at NIH is releasing the free 'Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms' mobile app. Now, when you hear a genetic term on TV, from your physician or in any conversation, you can quickly hear an expert tell what that term means.
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September 23, 2011
NIH-supported studies show online course helps reduce harmful college drinking
(MP3 - 3:19, 3.03 MB)An online alcohol prevention course can help reduce harmful drinking among college freshmen, but the benefits in the fall don’t last through the spring, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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September 22, 2011
World population aging
(MP3 - 3:44, 3.42 MB)At the same time the baby-boom generation in the US is turning 65, the population world-wide is poised to make a similar demographic shift.
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September 20, 2011
NIH study shows promise in preventing osteoarthritis
(MP3 - 4:15 , 3.90 MB)An NIH-funded study from MIT suggests that a commonly used steroid drug used to treat inflammation may also help prevent osteoarthritis.
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September 13, 2011
NIH study finds two doses of HPV vaccine may be as protective as full course
(MP3 - 2:09, 1.98 MB)Two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix are as effective as the current standard three-dose regimen after four years of follow-up according to the results of a community-based clinical trial on Cervarix in Costa Rica.
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September 08, 2011
Combination of five lifestyle factors linked to lower diabetes risk
(MP3 - 2:31, 2.31 MB)Research data shows the importance of five lifestyle factors in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes.
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September 08, 2011
Commonly prescribed antibiotic reduces acute COPD attacks
(MP3 - 4:34, 4.19 MB)An NIH-funded study has found that a commonly prescribed antibiotic lowers the frequency and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups. The study results, which appear in the New England Journal of Medicine, show azithromycin may reduce the burden of COPD and improve the quality of life for patients.
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September 01, 2011
Parents can help children have a healthy school year
(MP3 - 2:08 , 1.96 MB)Health experts explain that it is important for parents to help their children, especially those with diabetes, have a healthy school year.
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