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Medicare, Aiming for Near-Normal, Blood Sugar Did Not Delay Combined Risk of Diabetic Damage for People With Long-standing Diabetes, NIH-Sponsored Trial FindsMedicare, Aiming for Near-Normal, Blood Sugar Did Not Delay Combined Risk of Diabetic Damage for People With Long-standing Diabetes, NIH-Sponsored Trial Finds
In people with longstanding type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for heart attack and stroke, lowering blood sugar ...
Adverse Cardiovascular Events Reported in Testosterone Trial in Older MenAdverse Cardiovascular Events Reported in Testosterone Trial in Older Men
A clinical trial of testosterone treatment in older men, reported June 30 online in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...
NIH-Supported ACCORD Eye Study Finds Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease ProgressionNIH-Supported ACCORD Eye Study Finds Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression
In high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, ...
Medicare Researchers Discover How Folate Promotes Healing In Spinal Cord InjuriesMedicare Researchers Discover How Folate Promotes Healing In Spinal Cord Injuries
The vitamin folate appears to promote healing in damaged rat spinal cord tissue by triggering a change in DNA, according ...
NIBIB and the Indian Department of Biotechnology Collaborate to Develop Low-Cost Medical DevicesNIBIB and the Indian Department of Biotechnology Collaborate to Develop Low-Cost Medical Devices
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced the availability of ...
Vitamin D Status is Not Associated with Risk for Less Common CancersVitamin D Status is Not Associated with Risk for Less Common Cancers
Despite hopes that higher blood levels of vitamin D might reduce cancer risk, a large study finds no protective effect ...
MedicareCard.com, NIH, Wellcome Trust Announce Partnership To Support Genomic, Population-Based Studies in AfricaMedicareCard.com, NIH, Wellcome Trust Announce Partnership To Support Genomic, Population-Based Studies in Africa
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Wellcome ...
Medicare Card: National Eye Institute Hosts Translational Research and Vision SymposiumMedicare Card: National Eye Institute Hosts Translational Research and Vision Symposium
The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is bringing together premier researchers who translate molecular ...
Medicare Card: Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Plays Key Role in Cell SurvivalMedicare Card: Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival
Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling ...
Medicare Card: NIH Researchers Identify New Steps in Spread of Malaria Parasite Through BloodstreamMedicare Card: NIH Researchers Identify New Steps in Spread of Malaria Parasite Through Bloodstream
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have observed two previously unknown steps in the spread of the malaria parasite ...
Medicare Card, Stroke Prevention Study, Children with Sickle Cell Anemia, Iron Overload Stopped EarlyMedicare Card, Stroke Prevention Study, Children with Sickle Cell Anemia, Iron Overload Stopped Early
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the ...
Medicare Card News: NIH Researchers Explore How Healthy, Young Adults View the Role Genetics Plays in Improving HealthMedicare Card News: NIH Researchers Explore How Healthy, Young Adults View the Role Genetics Plays in Improving Health
Most healthy young adults place greater emphasis on health habits than on genetic risk factors when considering what causes common ...
Medicare Help, Immune Cell’s Role, Lupus Nephritis Demonstrated, Paves Way for Safety Testing, of Potential New Use for Asthma DrugMedicare Help, Immune Cell’s Role, Lupus Nephritis Demonstrated, Paves Way for Safety Testing, of Potential New Use for Asthma Drug
National Institutes of Health scientists have discovered that the activation of immune cells called basophils causes kidney damage in a ...
Medicare STAR METRICS, New Way to Measure the Impact of Federally Funded ResearchMedicare STAR METRICS, New Way to Measure the Impact of Federally Funded Research
A new initiative promises to monitor the impact of federal science investments on employment, knowledge generation, and health outcomes. The ...
Medicare Celebrates Flag Day June 14Medicare Celebrates Flag Day June 14
Learn about the history of the Stars and Stripes; flag regulations; the Pledge of Allegiance; how to obtain a flag ...
Medicare, NHLBI to Hold Workshop, Health Consequences of Sickle Cell TraitMedicare, NHLBI to Hold Workshop, Health Consequences of Sickle Cell Trait
Scientists from across the nation will gather June 3-4 to discuss what is known about sickle cell trait and the ...