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September 2006 - Posts
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), NINDS Names New Scientific Director, Friday, September 29, 2006
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), New Campaign, Featuring Smokers Personal Stories, Encourages Tobacco Users to Be a Quitter, Friday, September 29, 2006
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NHGRI Funds Assessment of Public Attitudes About Population-Based Studies on Genes and Environment, Thursday, September 28, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Trial Shows Islet Transplantation is a Promising Procedure For Certain Patients with Severe Type 1 Diabetes, Thursday, September 28, 2006
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A new vaccine could cure hay fever and other allergic conditions, reported four newspaper articles (28 September 2006). The articles were based a news item in New Scientist magazine and a company press release on the results of a small, pilot study of 10 people which have yet to be verified in larger studies.
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Office of the Director (OD), NIH Director's Statement Regarding House Passage of NIH Reform Act, September 26, 2006, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Mouse Study Reveals New Clues about Virulence of 1918 Influenza Virus, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), NCI Creates Network of Clinical Proteomic Technology Centers for Cancer Research, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), News Advisory: NCI Creates Network of Clinical Proteomic Technology Centers for Cancer Research, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIAID Awards $4 Million to Develop Anti-Radiation Treatments, Monday, September 25, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), H9N2 Avian Flu Vaccine Paired with Adjuvant Provokes Strong Human Immune Response at Low Doses, Monday, September 25, 2006
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Parents with learning disabilities are to be given a new book to help them care for their child.
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) ,NIGMS Fills Key Leadership Post , Thursday, September 21, 2006
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Office of the Director (OD) , Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research Released in Annual Bibliography (2005), Thursday, September 21, 2006
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIDA Announces Smoke-Free Meeting Policy, Thursday, September 21, 2006
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Gene Offers New Lead in Cleft Lip and Palate Research, Thursday, September 21, 2006
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NIH Clinical Center (CC), NIH Clinical Center Announces The 2006 Medicine For The Public Lecture Series, Wednesday, September 20, 2006
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National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), High Blood Pressure Information Added to NIHSeniorHealth, Wednesday, September 20, 2006
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NIH Office of the Director (OD), Statement by Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., NIH Director: Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Dream of Women in Academic Science and Engineering , Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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NIH Office of the Director (OD) and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH Director Announces 2006 Pioneer Award Recipients, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), NIH Grants $117 Million in Institutional Development Awards to Underserved States, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), Over 1.6 million Americans Use CAM for Insomnia or Trouble Sleeping, Monday, September 18, 2006
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Office of the Director (OD), Five NIH Grantees Wins 2006 Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards, Monday, September 18, 2006
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Acupuncture is more effective for back pain than standard NHS treatment, reported three newspapers (15 September 2006). The newspapers were largely accurate in their reports of a well-conducted trial. The study found only a small benefit of acupuncture, and further research is needed.
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People nearing the end of life will be able to do so in more comfortable and modern buildings thanks to a £50 million funding boost to pay for better facilities in hospices.
The Government is allocating the money to adult hospices to pay for a wide range of renovation and enhancement works. These could include refurbishing day rooms and bedrooms, improving hospice grounds and modernising facilities.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIDA NewsScan #45 – September
15th Issue, Friday, September 15, 2006
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Office of the Director (OD), Countdown Continues: Final Forty Chosen in National Challenge to Name Americas Top Young Scientist of the Year, Thursday, September 14, 2006
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), "NHLBI Launches National Campaign To Educate About Peripheral Arterial Disease - Clogged Arteries in the Legs", Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), "National Institutes of Health to Map Genomic Changes of Lung, Brain, and Ovarian Cancers ", Wednesda, September 13, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), "Successful Public-Private Partnership Between NIAID and Sequella Yields Promising New TB Drug for Clinical Testing", Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), "New National Institutes of Health Web site for Child Health and Human Development", Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), "Live H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Vaccines Show Protection in Animal Studies", Monday, September 11, 2006
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Drug-coated stents used in heart patients increase the risk of blood clots by 40%, reported the Daily Mail (12 September 2006). The newspaper article appears to be based on reports of a conference presentation. The study has not yet been published in full, so quality assessment of the research was not possible.
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Office of the Director (OD) , "NIH Offers $35,000 in Annual Student Loan Repayment", Monday, September 11, 2006
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), "October 16-17, 2006 Drug Abuse Conference Scheduled in Seattle", Friday, September 8, 2006
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National Institute on Aging (NIA), "NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Pagets Disease of Bone", Friday, September 8, 2006
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Beta blockers used for the treatment of high blood pressure leads to 8000 patients developing diabetes in the UK per year reported two newspapers (7 September 2006). (1,2) The newspapers accurately report research presented at a conference.(3) In the absence of full study details, a quality assessment of the research has not been possible.
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Cancer Institute (NCI) "Statement from the National Institutes of Health On Cancer Genetics Findings at Johns Hopkins University", Thursday, September 7, 2006
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) "NIH Launches Knockout Mouse Project", Thursday, September 7, 2006
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), "Molecules in Blood Foretell Development of Preeclampsia", Wednesday, September 6, 2006
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), "Wounds May One Day Heal Better, Faster, Due to New NIH-Funded Wound Healing Centers", Wednesday, September 6, 2006
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), "Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop;
Lower Cancer Rates Observed in U.S. Latino Populations", Wednesday, September 6, 2006
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), "Overweight in Early Childhood Increases Chances for Obesity at Age 12", Tuesday, September 5, 2006
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), "Early Alcohol Dependence Linked to Reduced Treatment Seeking and Chronic Relapse", Tuesday, September 5, 2006
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), "Prevention Programs for Young Rural Teens Can Reduce Methamphetamine Abuse Years Later", Monday, September 4, 2006
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)), "FDA Approval of First Totally Implanted Permanent Artificial Heart -- Statements from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director Elizabeth, G. Nabel, M.D. and National Institutes of Health Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D.", Tuesday, September 5, 2006
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Deaths from cervical cancer could be reduced by three quarters if 12 year old girls received a vaccine, reported five newspapers (4 September 2006). The newspapers accurately report the results of a mathematical model estimating the impact of vaccination. Full details of the research have yet to be published, so the quality of the research cannot be assessed.
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Regular consumption of fruit and vegetable juices may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, reported seven newspapers (1 September 2006). The newspapers accurately reported the main findings of a cohort study from the USA. Further research is needed to determine whether the association represents a real protective effect.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), "NIEHS Awards $3.6 Million to Outstanding New Environmental Scientists", Friday, September 1, 2006
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) "Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression's Toll in Workplace", Friday, September 1, 2006
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) "Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression&s Toll in Workplace", Friday, September 1, 2006
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Grant Information
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This Web site was made possible in part by NIH Grant Number R43 DK70418
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