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1. Medicare, Teen musicians win GRAMMY experience for songs about drug abuse NIH collaborates with MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundation to honor teen musicians during National Drug Facts Week Three original music compositions that focus on personal experience living around drugs were the winners of the MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundation’s Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. The contest was created to celebrate National Drug Facts Week, a [...]...
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11. Medicare, Manage Debt, While Saving for Retirement Recently the Oprah Winfrey show featured a multiple part series on debt called Debt Diet. The series emphasizes how Americans are drowning in debt and not saving enough. The show offers an action plan to help families get out of debt. The series follows three families as they wrangle with trying to implement the step [...]...
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13. Medicare – Social Security Adds 38 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. This is the first expansion since the original list of 50 conditions - 25 rare diseases and 25 cancers - was announced in October 2008. The new conditions range from adult brain disorders to rare diseases that primarily affect children. The complete list of the new Compassionate Allowance conditions is attached....
14. Recovery Act-funded jobs program helps high school grads who have ASD JobTIPS, a free, Web-based program unveiled today, aims to help youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other disabilities develop and maintain skills needed for successful employment. Supported through the Recovery Act with a grant for just under $1 million over two years from the National Institutes of Health, this resource targets a critical transition [...]...
15. Medicare Card, NIH-supported study finds strategies to reduce college drinking Highly visible cooperative projects, in which colleges and their surrounding communities target off-campus drinking settings, can reduce harmful alcohol use among college students, according to a report by researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health....

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1. Science News, Medicare, Preference for Moving Shapes vs. People Linked to Autism in Babies A 1-minute video showing computer screensavers next to videos of dancing children may prove to be a simple, inexpensive screening tool for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in toddlers. According to an NIMH-funded study, infants as young as 14 months old who had autism spent more time looking at the moving shapes than social images, in [...]...
2. Medicare Card, NIH-supported study finds strategies to reduce college drinking Highly visible cooperative projects, in which colleges and their surrounding communities target off-campus drinking settings, can reduce harmful alcohol use among college students, according to a report by researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health....
3. Social media may help identify college drinking problems College students who post references to getting drunk, blacking out, or other aspects of dangerous drinking on social networking sites are more likely to have clinically significant alcohol problems than students who do not post such references, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the [...]...
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5. Rare Disease Day at NIH presents latest research from various agencies and advocacy groups The National Institutes of Health will celebrate the Fourth Annual Rare Disease Day Feb. 28 with a day-long celebration co-sponsored by the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research and the NIH Clinical Center. The event will recognize rare diseases research activities supported by several government agencies and advocacy organizations. Attendance is free and open to [...]...
6. Autism blurs distinctions between brain regions Autism blurs the molecular differences that normally distinguish different brain regions, a new study suggests. Among more than 500 genes that are normally expressed at significantly different levels in the front versus the lower middle part of the brain’s outer mantle, or cortex, only 8 showed such differences in brains of people with autism, say [...]...
7. Balance tips toward environment as heritability ebbs in autism? The largest and most rigorous twin study of its kind to date has found that shared environment influences susceptibility to autism more than previously thought. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that shared environmental factors — experiences and exposures common to both twin individuals — accounted for 55 percent of strict [...]...
8. Balance tips toward environment as heritability ebbs in autism? The largest and most rigorous twin study of its kind to date has found that shared environment influences susceptibility to autism more than previously thought. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that shared environmental factors — experiences and exposures common to both twin individuals — accounted for 55 percent of strict [...]...
9. Supported studies show online course helps reduce harmful college drinking An online alcohol prevention course can help reduce harmful drinking among college freshmen, but the benefits in the fall don’t last through the spring, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health....
10. Medicare, NIH student research conference marks 10th anniversary Undergraduate and graduate students from across the country — many of them members of groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research careers — will gather for a flagship research conference on Nov. 10-13 in Charlotte, N.C. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), which [...]...
11. 5-minute screen identifies subtle signs of autism in 1-year olds A five-minute checklist that parents can fill out in pediatrician waiting rooms may someday help in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published today in the Journal of Pediatrics, the study’s design also provides a model for developing a network of pediatricians [...]...
12. Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Pathways to Transitions Projec The Social Security Administration (SSA) is currently providing funds to help support OECD’s five-year study on Pathways to Transitions for People with Disability into Tertiary Education and Work....
13. Make More Money…Stay in School! For our third birthday we launched the Share Your Story: GovGab Guest Writer Challenge. We’re proud to showcase our winning posts, which will run this whole week. Richard Groves manages a public library outside Nashville, TN where he connects people with the information- both educational and recreational- that improves their lives. I work in a [...]...
14. Funded study shows pre-birth brain growth problems linked to autism Children with autism have more brain cells and heavier brains compared to typically developing children, according to researchers partly funded by the National Institutes of Health....
15. Medicare Card Information – Federal Student Financial Aid Program If you are a parent of a college-bound senior, your life is probably consumed these days with talk of college. First, there is the drama of your child deciding on which college(s) to apply to for admission. ...

• The new Veterans Job Bank connects unemployed Veterans to job openings with companies that want to hire them. The Obama Administration partnered with leading job search companies to create a new, easy to use online service that enables employers to “tag” job postings for Veterans. It launched with more than 500,000 job listings, a number that will continue growing as more companies tag the job postings on their own websites and add them to the Veterans Job Bank.

• My Next Move for Veterans is an easy-to-use online tool created by the Department of Labor that allows Veterans to enter information about their experience and skills in the field, and match it with civilian careers that put that experience to use. The site also includes information about salaries, apprenticeships, and other related education and training programs.

• The Veteran Gold Card provides post-9/11 Veterans with extra support as they transition out of the military. Once a Veteran has downloaded the Veteran Gold Card, he or she can access six months of personalized case management, assessments and counseling at the roughly 3,000 One-Stop Career Centers located across the country.

Leading veterans’ organizations also joined President Obama at the White House to announce their support for the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits, two provisions in the American Jobs Act Congress is scheduled to consider that will help create jobs and strengthen the economy. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides firms that hire unemployed Veterans with a maximum credit of $5,600 per Veteran, while the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit offers firms that hire Veterans with service-connected disabilities with a maximum credit of $9,600 per Veteran.

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3. Medicare: Veterans Affairs Blog The VAntage Point blog provides a forum for veterans, service members, and their spouses and children to learn about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs....
4. Medicare, Medicare Card, NIH and Wellcome Trust Announce Partnership To Support Population-based Genome Studies in Africa The National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Wellcome Trust, a global charity based in London, today announced a partnership to support population-based genetic studies in Africa of common, non-communicable disorders such as heart disease and cancer, as well as communicable diseases such as malaria. [...]...
5. Veterans Day — November 11 This federal holiday marks the anniversary of the end of World War I and honors Americans who’ve served their country. Thank you to all American Veterans for your service and your sacrifice....
6. Veterans Alcohol and Drug Dependence Rehabilitation Program provides medical, social, vocational, and rehabilitation therapies Veterans Alcohol and Drug Dependence Rehabilitation Program provides medical, social, vocational, and rehabilitation therapies...
7. VA – Health Care – Readjustment Counseling (Vet Centers) Readjustment counseling is a wide range of services provided to combat veterans in the effort to make a satisfying transition from military to civilian life. Services include:...
8. MedicareCard.com Helpful Information and Ideas – Choosing a Credit Card MedicareCard.com Helpful Information and Ideas - Choosing a Credit Card...
9. Women’s History Month, Medicare Help? During Women’s History Month, learn about influential women in American history, including military veterans, musicians, and a former First Lady....
10. Federal disability system seek to support people with disabilities and help them become more independent. Both welfare agencies and the federal disability system seek to support people with disabilities and help them become more independent. ...
11. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: Lawsuit Settled with Company for Unlawfully Refusing to Hire Applicant Who Participated in Drug Rehab Program Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: Lawsuit Settled with Company for Unlawfully Refusing to Hire Applicant Who Participated in Drug Rehab Program ...
12. How to Opt Out of Pre-Approval Offers How often do you receive offers in the mail for a credit card or insurance that you’ve been pre-approved for? If you just end up throwing the envelopes into the trash unopened, you might be interested in learning you can opt out of receiving mail like this. You have two opt-out options: A five-year opt-out [...]...
13. Final Honors for Vets This Veterans Day, as I have for the last few years, I will be thinking about my dad. My dad was buried in a Department of Veterans Affairs cemetery near Tampa, Florida, four years ago. The ceremony was dignified and moving, and would have made my dad proud. When we arrived from the funeral home [...]...
14. Support the Gulf Recovery, Medicare Assistance Whether you live near the Gulf of Mexico or not, there are ways that you can help the region and its wildlife recover from the oil spill. If you want to help the animals affected by the spill, remember that cleaning oiled wildlife is complex and can be dangerous. It requires training, so don’t try [...]...
15. Agencies express support for infant safe sleep recommendations Representatives of the agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a focus on infant health and safety today expressed their support for the new infant safe sleep recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....

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4. AChemS 2011 — annual meeting of chemosensory researchers offers exciting findings Scientists supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health, will be presenting their latest research findings at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)....
5. Medicare: Transparency and Open Government by President Obama My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government....
6. MedicareCard.com – Meeting Announcement, Careers in Global Mental Health The NIMH Office for Research on Disparities & Global Mental Health invites qualified and early career professionals to the Careers in Global Mental Health meeting on July 30, 2010....
7. Meeting Announcement » Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Join NIMH at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting is a leading venue for neuroscientists from around the world to present and discuss cutting-edge research....
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9. Help Us Improve Government To join the conversation, visit the dialog tools of the agencies that interest you. The U.S. General Services Administration has provided the technology, powered by IdeaScale under a free citizen engagement license, to federal agencies to make it easier for you to engage with each agency. Representatives from each agency will be listening and will use your ideas as they develop their plans. ...
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1. Researchers slow immune attack on ovaries in mice In a study of mice, researchers have slowed an immune system attack on the ovaries. The mice developed a disorder resembling primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), a menopause-like condition that affects women under the age of 40, sometimes years or even decades before normal menopause. The study was conducted by scientists at the National Institutes of [...]...
2. Medicare Future? Pathways that Can Repair Brca1 Cancer Gene Mutation Clarified in Mice In a new study in mice, scientists have compensated for mutations in the Brca1 gene that can lead to cancer by deleting a second gene, which then lessens the probability of cancer. Mice Brca1-associated mammary tumors have significant similarities to human BRCA1- associated (BReast CAncer 1, early onset) breast cancer in regard to tumor aggressiveness, high incidence, mutations and genetic instability. The study, led by scientists at National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, appeared online April 1, 2010 and in print April 16, 2010, in the journal Cell....
3. Gene 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 to limit cell growth and division, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions....
4. Uterine stem cells used to treat diabetes in mice Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have converted stem cells from the human endometrium into insulin-producing cells and transplanted them into mice to control the animals’ diabetes....
5. Medicare, 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 with both health risk and reward, as reported in the July 15 online issue of Science....
6. Medicare, NIH scientists identify possible gene target for treating a form of lymphoma Researchers have identified a mutation in a gene that could lead to targeted therapies for certain lymphoma patients whose cure rates are currently poor. Mutation of the MYD88 gene was found to be one of the most frequent genetic abnormalities in a form of cancer known as diffuse large B cell lymphoma. MYD88 encodes a [...]...
7. Women sought for NIH study of infertility disorder Young women in the Washington, D.C., area who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are encouraged to take part in a study at the National Institutes of Health on the possible role of the adrenal glands in the disorder. MedicareCard.com has been serving consumers for several years with a primary emphasis on Medicare information and assistance. [...]...
8. Scientists show how gene variant linked to ADHD could operate A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research, conducted by the Intramural Research Program (IRP) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, could also [...]...
9. Medicare Card: Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling neurons to clear away toxic proteins. A study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows the presenilin 1 (PS1) gene is essential to the function of [...]...
10. Researchers identify gene variant in Proteus syndrome A team of researchers has identified the genetic mutation that causes Proteus syndrome, a rare disorder in which tissue and bone grows massively out of proportion. The discovery, which has implications for potential drug therapies and even cancer, appears in the July 27, 2011, early online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. The [...]...
11. Researchers design a light therapy that targets and destroys cancer cells in mice Researchers have designed a light-based therapy that allows the selective destruction of tumor cells in mice without harming surrounding normal tissue. This method of cancer therapy could theoretically work against tumors in humans, such as those of the breast, lung, prostate, as well as cancer cells in the blood such as leukemias, say scientists from [...]...
12. Findings in mice have potential to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a pathway in mice that allows white fat — a contributor to obesity and type 2 diabetes — to burn calories in a way that’s normally found in brown fat and muscle. The findings are in the July 6 edition of Cell Metabolism....
13. Medicare, Gene Pattern, May Identify Kidney Transplant Recipients, Who Don’t Need Life-long Anti-rejection Drugs Researchers have identified a distinct pattern of gene expression in the largest reported group of kidney transplant recipients who have not rejected the transplant kidneys even though they stopped taking anti-rejection drugs. This finding may help identify other transplant recipients who could safely reduce or end use of immunosuppressive therapy. In 2008, more than 80,000 [...]...
14. MedicareCard.com, Experimental Immune, Boosting Drug Worsens TB in Mice An experimental drug that boosts production of the immune system protein interferon worsens tuberculosis (TB) in mice, according to scientists from the National Institutes of Health. The drug acts indirectly by drawing certain immune cells, in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) bacteria thrive, to the lungs. The findings may have potential implications for the care of people infected with TB, the authors note. The research is reported in the May 3 issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation, now available online....
15. Study identifies gene that suppresses cell’s immune activation A new study of prostate tumors has shown that a gene, FOXO3, suppresses activation of cells related to immunity and thus leads to a reduced immune response against a growing cancer. One of the main problems in treating cancer by vaccine or immunotherapy is that tumors often evade the body’s immune response — and one [...]...

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1. MedicareCard.com – NIH Study Confirms Location of Stem Cells Near Cartilage-Rich Regions in Bones Working with mice, a team of researchers has pinpointed the location of bone generating stem cells in the spine, at the ends of shins, and in other bones. The team also has identified factors that control the stem cells’ growth. The research was conducted at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions....
2. Scientists find approach to enhance and prolong immune attack against tumor cells Investigators have identified a new class of human immune cells that behave like stem cells. These cells, a subtype of T lymphocytes, which comprise a small fraction of white blood cells, may prove more effective than any previously reported type of T cell for treating tumors. The study, by scientists at the National Cancer Institute [...]...
3. Findings in mice have potential to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a pathway in mice that allows white fat — a contributor to obesity and type 2 diabetes — to burn calories in a way that’s normally found in brown fat and muscle. The findings are in the July 6 edition of Cell Metabolism....
4. Researchers design a light therapy that targets and destroys cancer cells in mice Researchers have designed a light-based therapy that allows the selective destruction of tumor cells in mice without harming surrounding normal tissue. This method of cancer therapy could theoretically work against tumors in humans, such as those of the breast, lung, prostate, as well as cancer cells in the blood such as leukemias, say scientists from [...]...
5. Medicare Card, Scientists Identify Markers, Human Breast Cancer Cells, Linked to Development of an Aggressive, But Less Common Form of Breast Cancer Scientists have identified a group of surface markers on cells linked to an aggressive type of breast cancer called estrogen receptor-negative cancer. In this preliminary study, estrogen-negative breast cancer developed when three markers, CD44+, CD49fhi, and CD133hi were present simultaneously on the surface of human cells taken from breast cancer patients and transplanted into a [...]...
6. Medicare, Statement from NIDDK Director Griffin P. Rodgers for National Diabetes Month, World Diabetes Day The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is pleased to recognize November as National Diabetes Awareness Month and Nov. 14 as World Diabetes Day. This year, NDEP is raising awareness about the importance of preventing type 2 diabetes by focusing [...]...
7. Medicare, NIH researchers identify genetic elements influencing the risk of type 2 diabetes Medicare, NIH researchers identify genetic elements influencing the risk of type 2 diabetes: A team led by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has captured the most comprehensive snapshot to date of DNA regions that regulate genes in human pancreatic islet cells, a subset of [...]...
8. Delayed stem cell therapy following heart attack is safe but not effective Stem cells obtained from bone marrow, known as BMCs, can be safely injected into people 2-3 weeks following a heart attack, reports a new clinical trial supported by the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. However, while safe, the BMCs did not improve heart function six months [...]...
9. New videos, website offer important resources for people affected by diabetes New videos to help people make lifestyle changes and cope with the demands of diabetes were announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). The series of three- to five-minute videos, address topics such as setting goals to improve health, living with diabetes, finding the support you need, [...]...
10. Medicare, Updated NDEP guide helps keep children with diabetes safe at school School-age children with diabetes face unique challenges and sometimes dangerous situations tied to their oftentimes unpredictable glucose levels. To help teachers, principals and others ensure the safety of youngsters with diabetes during the school day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program has updated its manual, Helping the Student with [...]...
11. Medicare, National Diabetes Awareness Month Can you figure out the common link between: being older than 45, giving birth to a baby that weighs more than 9 pounds and high blood pressure? They are all risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes This month is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time when health organizations try to raise awareness about risk factors, [...]...
12. Medicare, Aiming for Near-Normal, Blood Sugar Did Not Delay Combined Risk of Diabetic Damage for People With Long-standing Diabetes, NIH-Sponsored Trial Finds In people with longstanding type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for heart attack and stroke, lowering blood sugar to near-normal levels did not delay the combined risk of diabetic damage to kidneys, eyes, or nerves, but did delay several other signs of diabetic damage, a study has found. The intensive glucose treatment was [...]...
13. Medicare Future? Pathways that Can Repair Brca1 Cancer Gene Mutation Clarified in Mice In a new study in mice, scientists have compensated for mutations in the Brca1 gene that can lead to cancer by deleting a second gene, which then lessens the probability of cancer. Mice Brca1-associated mammary tumors have significant similarities to human BRCA1- associated (BReast CAncer 1, early onset) breast cancer in regard to tumor aggressiveness, high incidence, mutations and genetic instability. The study, led by scientists at National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, appeared online April 1, 2010 and in print April 16, 2010, in the journal Cell....
14. Medicare: Encourages annual dilated eye exams during National Diabetes Month Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common and debilitating complications of diabetes. During National Diabetes Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is encouraging people with diabetes to get annual dilated eye exams and take steps to avoid vision loss....
15. Researchers develop mouse with ‘off switch’ in key brain cell population NIH-funded scientists have developed a strain of mice with a built-in off switch that can selectively shut down the animals’ serotonin-producing cells, which make up a brain network controlling breathing, temperature regulation, and mood. The switch controls only the serotonin-producing cells, and does not affect any other cells in the animal’s brains or bodies....

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3. Research program to explore health effects from climate change A new research program funded by the National Institutes of Health will explore the role that a changing climate has on human health. Led by NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the program will research the risk factors that make people more vulnerable to heat exposure; changing weather patterns; changes in environmental exposures, [...]...
4. Medicare Video, NIMH’s Dr. Mortimer Mishkin – Recipient of the National Medal of Science Video from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Congratulations to Dr. Mortimer Mishkin, recipient of the National Medal of Science. Dr. Mishkin becomes the first National Institute of Mental Health intramural scientist to receive this honor. In this video Dr. Mishkin talks about his five decades of research at NIMH....
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9. Statement on Glaucoma Awareness Month, January 2012 Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss in the United States, affecting about 2.2 million Americans. The National Eye Institute (NEI) leads research toward better prevention, detection, and treatment of this often silent but devastating disease. During Glaucoma Awareness Month, NEI highlights research advances, showcases education and awareness efforts, and reminds Americans that early [...]...
10. Medicare, NIMH’s Dr. Mortimer Mishkin to be awarded National Medal of Science National Institutes of Health intramural researcher Mortimer Mishkin, Ph.D., will be awarded the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony later this month. Mishkin is chief of the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) Section on Cognitive Neuroscience, and acting chief of its Laboratory of Neuropsychology. He is the first NIMH intramural scientist [...]...
11. MedicareCard.com – Development of a Clinically Useful Classification of Mental Disorders for Global Primary Care This initiative aims to consider whether correspondence can be created between a clinically useful classification of mental disorders for global primary care and the overarching typologies of mental disorders that have already been described and will continue to emerge from NIMH’s Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) project....
12. Unprecedented effort to seek, test, and treat inmates with HIV Twelve scientific teams in more than a dozen states will receive National Institutes of Health grants to study effective ways to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among people in the criminal justice system. The grants, announced today, will be awarded primarily by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), with additional support from the National Institute [...]...
13. Study named 2011 Breakthrough of the Year by Science The journal Science has chosen the HPTN 052 clinical trial, an international HIV prevention trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, as the 2011 Breakthrough of the Year....
14. California’s Congressional delegation for supporting the U.S. Senate and House versions of health care reform legislation In his annual State of the State message last week, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chastised California's Congressional delegation for supporting the U.S. Senate and House versions of health care reform legislation. In his speech, Schwarzenegger said, "We are currently owed billions of dollars by the federal government for various programs. We need to work with the feds so that we can fix the flawed formula that demands that states spend money they do not have....
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1. Medicare Card, NIH-supported study finds strategies to reduce college drinking Highly visible cooperative projects, in which colleges and their surrounding communities target off-campus drinking settings, can reduce harmful alcohol use among college students, according to a report by researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health....
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3. NIH-supported mouse studies suggest treatment target for alcohol problems A molecular pathway within the brain’s reward circuitry appears to contribute to alcohol abuse, according to laboratory mouse research supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The findings, published online today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also provide evidence that [...]...
4. Medicare Card | SeniorHealth site offers information about older adults and alcohol use Having a drink now and then as you get older is not usually thought to be harmful, but alcohol can be a problem for older adults, especially if they take certain medications, have health problems or don’t control their drinking. Alcohol Use and Older Adults, http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alcoholuse/toc.html, the newest topic on NIHSeniorHealth, provides helpful information about [...]...
5. The Cast of The Patty Duke Show Reunites to Tell Americans About New Online Medicare Application Commissioner of Social Security, today joined award-winning actress Patty Duke and the cast of her hit 1960s sitcom, The Patty Duke Show, to unveil Social Security’s newest online service – an application for Medicare benefits. This new online application, which takes less than 10 minutes to complete, is for people reaching the Medicare eligibility age of 65 who want to delay filing for Social Security retirement benefits. Currently about a half million Americans enroll in Medicare each year without applying for monthly benefits....
6. Medicare: Navigating College – A Handbook on Self Advocacy for Students with Autism Handbook from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network written by adults and youth with autism for current and future college students with autism. Discusses disability and special education laws that apply to students from grades K-12 and how students in college must advocate for themselves. Also includes information on independent living, health and safety, and social [...]...
7. Graduated drivers licensing programs reduce fatal teen crashes Programs that grant privileges to new drivers in phases — known as graduated licensing programs — dramatically reduce the rate of teen driver fatal crashes, according to three studies funded by the National Institutes of Health....
8. Wood stove intervention can reduce childhood pneumonia Cooking stoves with chimneys can lower exposure to indoor wood smoke and reduce the rate of severe pneumonia by 30 percent in children less than 18 months of age, according to a new air pollution study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health....
9. Medicare, Medicare Card, Study Finds Two Sling Surgeries, Equally Effective for Bladder Control in Women Two common operations for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) help women achieve similar levels of dryness, according to a team of urologists and urogynecologists who compared the treatments in a large U.S. trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study is being released online May 17, 2010, by the New England Journal of Medicine [...]...
10. Medicare, Medicare Card, Receptor Variant Influences, Dopamine Response to Alcohol A genetic variant of a receptor in the brain’s reward circuitry plays an important role in determining whether the neurotransmitter dopamine is released in the brain following alcohol intake, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Dopamine is [...]...
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12. Medicare, Lung cancer trial results show mortality benefit with low-dose CT The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is today releasing initial results from a large-scale test of screening methods to reduce deaths from lung cancer by detecting cancers at relatively early stages....
13. Medicare, Study of MicroRNA, Helps NIH Scientists, Unlock Secrets of Immune Cells With the rapid and continuous advances in biotechnology, scientists are better able to see inside the nucleus of a cell to unlock the secrets of its genetic material. However, what happens outside of the nucleus has, in many ways, remained a mystery. Now, researchers with the National Institutes of Health are closer to understanding how [...]...
14. Commonly used three-drug regimen for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis found harmful The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has stopped one arm of a three arm multi-center, clinical trial studying treatments for the lung-scarring disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for safety concerns....
15. Medicare, Online Small Business Training I think it takes an adventurous spirit and a willingness to take risks when it comes to starting your own business. I admire people who have been able to start a successful business. Have you been toying with the idea of starting your own business? Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging endeavor. [...]...