NIH Audio Reports The latest research news from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) available as individual audio reports balintfyj@mail.nih.gov (Joe Balintfy) olib@od.nih.gov (Office of the Director, Online Information Branch-OLIB) 2008 Health and Science http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/audioreports.htm 60 NIH Audio Reports http://www.nih.gov/images/rss/nihmark-80x50.png http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/audioreports.htm 80 50 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Audio Reports The latest research news from the National Institutes of Health available as individual audio reports nihnmb@mail.nih.gov National Institutes of Health (NIH) no NIH, national, institutes, health, medical, research, scientific, science, news, government, medicine, disease, radio NIH study finds leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years <div class="storycontent"> <p>Leisure-time physical activity is linked to longer life expectancy, even at low levels of activity regardless of one’s body weight. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121228ncileisuretime.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:01:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121228ncileisuretime.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121228ncileisuretime.htm Inhaled corticosteroid for childhood asthma may affect adult height <div class="storycontent"> <p>An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121213nhlbiasthmaheight.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:09:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121213nhlbiasthmaheight.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121213nhlbiasthmaheight.htm Food insufficiency linked to frailty <div class="storycontent"> <p>An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121211OSUfoodfrail.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:29:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121211OSUfoodfrail.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121211OSUfoodfrail.htm The science behind cancer screening <div class="storycontent"> <p>Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121206NCIscreening.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Thu, 05 Dec 2012 16:29:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121206NCIscreening.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/dec2012/20121206NCIscreening.htm "Biggest Loser" study finds diet and exercise can sustain weight loss <div class="storycontent"> <p>Researchers have studied the effect of daily strenuous exercise and a restricted diet by examining data from a reality TV program. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121129niddkbl.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:29:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121129niddkbl.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121129niddkbl.htm NIH launches new tool for parents to help keep kids drug-free <div class="storycontent"> <p>Parents have a new online resource to help keep their children drug-free. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121129NIDAcheckup.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:16:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121129NIDAcheckup.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121129NIDAcheckup.htm Research on MRI screening for coronary artery disease <div class="storycontent"> <p>New imaging technique may lead to early screening of coronary artery disease. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121128NIDDK-CAD.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:16:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121128NIDDK-CAD.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121128NIDDK-CAD.htm Tips to stay healthy this holiday season <div class="storycontent"> <p>How to include health during the busy holiday season. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121120NIDDKholiday.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:50:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121120NIDDKholiday.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121120NIDDKholiday.htm Rethinking the link between moderate alcohol drinking and breast cancer <div class="storycontent"> <p>Time course and drinking pattern are important for understanding the relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, say scientists at the National Institutes of Health. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121113niaaabc.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:55:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121113niaaabc.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121113niaaabc.htm COPD Awareness <div class="storycontent"> <p>November is COPD Awareness Month. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121109NHLBI-COPD.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 13:17:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121109NHLBI-COPD.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121109NHLBI-COPD.htm Palliative care awareness <div class="storycontent"> <p>November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. </p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121108NINRpalliative.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Thu, 8 Nov 2012 14:11:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121108NINRpalliative.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121108NINRpalliative.htm NIH encourages annual dilated eye exams <div class="storycontent"> <p>About 40 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy, a very common and debilitating complications of diabetes. During November, which is National Diabetes Month, health experts emphasize the importance of eye exams.</p><p><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121108NEIdiabetes.htm">Transcript</a></p></div> Tue, 6 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20121108NEIdiabetes.mp3 02008@http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2012/20121108NEIdiabetes.htm