National Institutes Of Health

Premature death rates in the United States differ by race and ethnicity, showing a decline among Hispanics, blacks and Asian/Pacific Islanders and an increase among whites and American Indian/Alaska Natives between 1999 to 2014, according to a news release issued by the NIH.

Children with lipodystrophy and a related cardiometabolic condition saw improvements in glycemic control and lipid profile after 1 year of metreleptin therapy, according to recent findings.

The guidelines for cholesterol and hepatitis C virus treatment did not fully meet the Institute of Medicine standards for commercial conflict of interest management; in addition, many patient advocacy organizations receive modest or substantial industry support, according to studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The NIH’s National Institute of Nursing Research recently awarded a $2 million grant to nurse researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study the well-being of caregivers of relatives with bipolar disorder.

NIH is contributing $30.5 million to help fund a multi-country trial to assess whether liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking and heating homes improves air quality and reduces illness and mortality rates compared to solid fuels, according to a news release issued by the company.

Based on findings from its Pathways to Prevention Workshop, the NIH has issued a final report that offers strategies for youth suicide prevention in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Women who experience nausea with or without vomiting during pregnancy had a lower risk of pregnancy loss, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Ebola patients coinfected with malaria appeared to have greater survival rates than those without detectable Plasmodium spp. parasites, according to a recently published analysis.

Ebola patients coinfected with malaria appeared to have greater survival rates than those without detectable Plasmodium spp. parasites, according to a recently published analysis.

A 3-year grant from the NIH will fund research assessing if fluctuating hormone levels influence women’s risk for addiction.