Embargoed for ReleaseThursday, May 3, 201210 a.m. EDT
The National Institutes of Health today unveiled a collaborative program that will match researchers with a selection of pharmaceutical industry compounds to help scientists explore new treat…
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Bladder tests before urinary incontinence surgery in women may be unnecessary
Embargoed for ReleaseWednesday, May 2, 20125 p.m. EDT
An invasive and costly test commonly done in women before surgery for stress urinary incontinence may not be necessary, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The s…
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Anti-HIV drug use during pregnancy does not affect infant size, birth weight
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, May 1, 2012
Infants born to women who used the anti-HIV drug tenofovir as part of an anti-HIV drug regimen during pregnancy do not weigh less at birth and are not of shorter length than infants born to women who use…
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NIH, industry announce new translational science initiative
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, May 1, 2012
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National Institutes of Health press conference with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., and pharmac…
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Avastin and Lucentis are equivalent in treating age-related macular degeneration
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 30, 2012
At two years, Avastin (bevacizumab) and Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), two widely used drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), improve vision when administered monthly or on an as need…
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NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2012 – May 1, 2012
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 30, 2012
On World Asthma Day 2012, we at the National Institutes of Health stand with the Global Initiative for Asthma to renew our dedication to improving the quality of life for the millions of people living …
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NIH encourages Americans to make healthy vision last a lifetime
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 30, 2012
Vision changes as people get older, but vision loss is not a normal part of aging.
Common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) threaten millio…
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NIH research featured in HBO documentary series on obesity
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 30, 2012
The Weight of the Nation documentary series and public awareness campaign by the cable network HBO, launching this week, features National Institutes of Health research showing how obesity affects the c…
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Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes
Embargoed for ReleaseSunday, April 29, 20123 p.m. EDT
A combination of two diabetes drugs, metformin and rosiglitazone, was more effective in treating youth with recent-onset type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, a study funded by the National I…
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NIH makes a scene at USA Science and Engineering Festival
For Immediate ReleaseFriday, April 27, 2012
The National Institutes of Health is making waves with exciting exhibits, interactive fun for all ages and special science performances at the 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival this weekend, A…
