Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer ...
Month: May 2012
Bladder tests before urinary incontinence surgery in women may be unnecessaryBladder tests before urinary incontinence surgery in women may be unnecessary
The National Institutes of Health today unveiled a collaborative program that will match researchers with a selection of pharmaceutical industry ...
Launches collaborative program with industry and researchers to spur therapeutic developmentLaunches collaborative program with industry and researchers to spur therapeutic development
The National Institutes of Health today unveiled a collaborative program that will match researchers with a selection of pharmaceutical industry ...
Dr. Gary H. Gibbons director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteDr. Gary H. Gibbons director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins M.D., Ph.D., announced today the selection of Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., as ...
Dr. Edward P. Riley to deliver 4th annual Jack Mendelson Honorary LectureDr. Edward P. Riley to deliver 4th annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Edward P. ...
NIDCR establishes National Dental Practice-Based Research NetworkNIDCR establishes National Dental Practice-Based Research Network
The National Institute of dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a $66.8 million, seven-year grant that consolidates its dental ...
New classification criteria released for research on Sjogren’s SyndromeNew classification criteria released for research on Sjogren’s Syndrome
An international team of researchers released new classification criteria for the common autoimmune condition Sjogren’s syndrome. Classification criteria are the ...
Test links strains of common parasite to severe illness in U.S. newbornsTest links strains of common parasite to severe illness in U.S. newborns
Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of toxoplasmosis, are most strongly associated with premature ...
Air Quality Awareness WeekAir Quality Awareness Week
Air Quality Awareness Week (April 30 – May 4) is a great opportunity to learn more about how your local ...
Avastin and Lucentis are equivalent in treating age-related macular degenerationAvastin and Lucentis are equivalent in treating age-related macular degeneration
At two years, Avastin (bevacizumab) and Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), two widely used drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), improve ...
Statement on World Asthma Day 2012 – May 1, 2012Statement on World Asthma Day 2012 – May 1, 2012
On World Asthma Day 2012, we at the National Institutes of Health stand with the Global Initiative for Asthma to ...
Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetesTwo drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes
A combination of two diabetes drugs, metformin and rosiglitazone, was more effective in treating youth with recent-onset type 2 diabetes ...
Research featured in HBO documentary series on obesityResearch featured in HBO documentary series on obesity
The Weight of the Nation documentary series and public awareness campaign by the cable network HBO, launching this week, features ...
Industry announce new translational science initiativeIndustry announce new translational science initiative
National Institutes of Health press conference with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, NIH Director Francis ...
Anti-HIV drug use during pregnancy does not affect infant size, birth weightAnti-HIV drug use during pregnancy does not affect infant size, birth weight
nfants born to women who used the anti-HIV drug tenofovir as part of an anti-HIV drug regimen during pregnancy do ...
Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual violence is a serious public health problem in the United States where 1 in 5 women and 1 in ...
FREE Publications: Alcohol and Drug Abuse PreventionFREE Publications: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Some publications are available in print and others are available online or as PDFs. Publications include: “How to Cut Down ...