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NIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TBNIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TB
A clinical trial in Cambodia has found it possible to prolong the survival of untreated HIV-infected adults with very weak ...
NIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s HealthNIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health
Almost $6 million has been awarded to investigators and programs to help researchers in the early stages of careers in ...
NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health HistoryNIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History
At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree–the family health history. Find out ...
So long! Farewell!So long! Farewell!
I’m fairly certain that while growing up, my sister and I didn’t miss a single opportunity to watch any cartoon ...
Scientists Identify Brain Circuits Related to the Initiation and Termination of Movement Sequences in NIH-Supported StudyScientists Identify Brain Circuits Related to the Initiation and Termination of Movement Sequences in NIH-Supported Study
In humans, throwing a ball, typing on a keyboard, or engaging in most other physical activities involves the coordination of ...
New Quarters – The U.S. Mint launched a new collectible coin program this year called America theNew Quarters – The U.S. Mint launched a new collectible coin program this year called America the
Do you know someone who collects coins? The U.S. Mint launched a new collectible coin program this year called America ...
New Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led StudyNew Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led Study
An experimental compound appears to improve metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity, according to a preliminary study led by researchers at ...
Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 20Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 20
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Act gives civil rights protections to individuals ...
Your Doctor’s Notes OnlineYour Doctor’s Notes Online
You know when you go to the doctor’s office, you see your doctor scribbling notes about different things relating to ...
Pick Your Own Fruit!Pick Your Own Fruit!
I spent Independence Day in the Shenandoah Valley. Anytime I’m there this time of year I start thinking about how ...
Gene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH StudyGene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH Study
A gene implicated in Carney complex, a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, appears to function as a molecular switch ...
Medicare, Elderly, Disabled Housing AssistanceMedicare, Elderly, Disabled Housing Assistance
Home, it’s more than brick-and-mortar, wood, or even blocks of ice shaped in a dome! Home is your place, your ...
Medicare, NIH Expands National Network for Transforming Clinical and Translational ResearchMedicare, NIH Expands National Network for Transforming Clinical and Translational Research
Nine health research centers have received funds to develop ways to reduce the time it takes for clinical research to ...
Medicare, After 40 Years, NIH-Supported Researchers Identify Possible New Treatment for Severe VasculitisMedicare, After 40 Years, NIH-Supported Researchers Identify Possible New Treatment for Severe Vasculitis
Investigators have made a major advance in treating people with a severe form of vasculitis, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, ...
Medicare, Gene Variant that may Prevent African Sleeping Sickness also Leads to Increased Chance of Kidney DiseaseMedicare, Gene Variant that may Prevent African Sleeping Sickness also Leads to Increased Chance of Kidney Disease
National Institutes of Health researchers and grantees have found that gene variants in APOL1, more common in African Americans, come ...
Medicare Card, NIH Funds 10 International Centers of Excellence for Malaria ResearchMedicare Card, NIH Funds 10 International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research
In an effort to accelerate the control of malaria and help eliminate it worldwide, the National Institute of Allergy and ...