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Thursday, February 28, 2019   Vaping Rises Among Teens A survey found an alarming increase in the number of American teens who tried using e-cigarettes (vaping) over the past year. (From NIH News in Health) Understanding Emerging Diseases NIH is funding research into where and how outbreaks of infectious diseases might occur, as well as ways to prevent and treat the diseases. (From NIH News in Health) Preventing Colon Cancer Finding and removing polyps in the colon can prevent cancer from developing. (From NIH's NCI) What Is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. It's treatable but tends to return. (From NIH's NEI) High Blood Pressure and Mild Cognitive Impairment   A study of older adults suggests that controlling high blood pressure may reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment. (From NIH Research Matters) This bimonthly newsletter contains resources and tips about healthy living and wellness from across NIH, the nation's medical research agency. To find more trusted health information from NIH, go to https://www.nih.gov/health-information. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Based on the NIH health information topics you requested to receive information about, we thought you'd be interested in this story from the NIH Director's Blog. Thoughts from the Front Lines of Rare Disease Research Posted on February 28th, 2019 by Dr. Francis Collins There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases, some of which affect just a few dozen people. Yet, if one considers all these conditions together, about 30 million people in the United States have rare diseases. On this Rare Disease Day, I'd like to challenge each of you to think about how... Read More ... Follow Dr. Collins on Twitter Get posts via RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Director's Message - Around the World and Back Again: Global Mental Health Efforts

Around the World and Back Again: Global Mental Health Efforts In his latest Director's Message, Dr. Gordon takes us to Kenya and Nepal to explore NIMH-funded research projects that are making a public health impact on a global scale. Read the Director's Message   Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Mental Health · 6001 Executive Boulevard · Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 · 1-866-615-6464

Data sharing uncovers five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to News Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH).   Data sharing uncovers five new risk genes for Alzheimer's disease 02/28/2019 12:15 PM EST NIH-funded project includes largest sample to date for Alzheimer's gene association. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

NIDCR Science News - February 2019

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Bacteria that Glide with the Greatest of Ease How oral bacteria build microbial communities NIDCR • February 28, 2019 Light-Based Technologies in Dentistry UCSF's Daniel Fried explores noninvasive imaging & laser-based treatments NIH • February 22, 2019 New Open-Source Bioinformatics Tool Identifies Factors Responsible for Diseases Boston University • February 20, 2019 E-cig Users Show Cancer-Linked Genetic Changes University of Southern California • February 14, 2019 Patients with Facial Pain Report Most Benefit from Self-Care Techniques New York University • February 4, 2019

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NCI’s Rare Cancer Clinics Fostering Collaboration - Cancer Currents Blog

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You are subscribed to Cancer Currents: An NCI Cancer Research Blog from the National Cancer Institute. Recent posts are listed below.     NCI's Rare Cancer Clinics: Engaging Patients and Fostering Collaboration 02/28/2019 NCI has created special clinics that bring together clinicians, patients, and advocates to promote more rapid progress against rare cancers. The effort now for includes both rare pediatric cancers and central nervous system tumors in adults.

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