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Selects 11 Centers of Excellence in Pain EducationSelects 11 Centers of Excellence in Pain Education
The National Institutes of Health Pain Consortium has selected 11 health professional schools as designated Centers of Excellence in Pain ...
Study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer ratesStudy finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rates
Flexible sigmoidoscopy, a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side effects than colonoscopy, is ...
Concentrated saline therapy not effective in young children with cystic fibrosisConcentrated saline therapy not effective in young children with cystic fibrosis
Inhaling concentrated saline (salt water) mist does not reduce how often infants and young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) need ...
Time Matters – Why We Care So Much About Data SharingTime Matters – Why We Care So Much About Data Sharing
Dr. Insel discusses the dynamics of data sharing in research. ...
Study shows poor quality malaria drugs pose threatStudy shows poor quality malaria drugs pose threat
Poor quality antimalarial drugs lead to drug resistance and inadequate treatment that pose an urgent threat to vulnerable populations, according ...
NHGRI collaborates with Smithsonian to produce new genome exhibitNHGRI collaborates with Smithsonian to produce new genome exhibit
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the completion of the first complete human genome sequence — the genetic blueprint of ...
Put Your Mail on HoldPut Your Mail on Hold
The U.S. Postal Service can Hold Your Mail if you plan to be away for 3 or more days (up ...
Progestin treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome may reduce pregnancy chancesProgestin treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome may reduce pregnancy chances
The hormone progestin, often given as a first step in infertility treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), appears to decrease ...
Supported study shows how immune cells change wiring of the developing mouse brainSupported study shows how immune cells change wiring of the developing mouse brain
Researchers have shown in mice how immune cells in the brain target and remove unused connections between brain cells during ...
Most Children with ASD Diagnosed After Age 5, Use Multiple Services and MedicationsMost Children with ASD Diagnosed After Age 5, Use Multiple Services and Medications
New data detail the experiences of young children with autism spectrum disorder, describing when they are first identified as having ...
Medicare, Blog Post, Serving Those Who ServedMedicare, Blog Post, Serving Those Who Served
Today more soldiers are dying from suicide than combat ...
Distracted Driving Kills and InjuresDistracted Driving Kills and Injures
Distracted driving is a dangerous habit. Each year, thousands of people are killed and hundreds of thousands are injured in ...
Find a Farmers’ MarketFind a Farmers’ Market
Enter your ZIP code and the distance you’re willing to travel to buy food and other products from local farmers, ...
Funded study examines use of mobile technology to improve diet and activity behaviorFunded study examines use of mobile technology to improve diet and activity behavior
A new study, supported in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of ...
Meeting Summary, Outreach Partnership Program 2012 Annual Meeting: OverviewMeeting Summary, Outreach Partnership Program 2012 Annual Meeting: Overview
In March 2012, nearly 90 researchers, national partner organizations, and Outreach Partners from every state, the District of Columbia, and ...
Medicare, Odds of quitting smoking affected by geneticsMedicare, Odds of quitting smoking affected by genetics
Genetics can help determine whether a person is likely to quit smoking on his or her own or need medication ...