NIDDK Director's Update Summer 2019

Director's Note

NIH is a central hub of medical research taking place throughout the country, through both studies conducted in our facilities or research funded by grants or contracts. A key part of this research includes clinical trials, which are vitally important for the future of research. Read more

Research Updates

• New genetic repeat expansion disease identified
• Coronary artery wall thickness measured by MRI is a marker of heart disease risk in women
• Study confirms lasting effects of low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes

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Health Information Updates

• New NIDDK video urges participation in clinical trials

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Commendations & Commencements

• Congratulations
  Arreaza-Rubín, Philpott, Rodgers, Fradkin, Akolkar, Farishian
• Welcome
  Regunathan, Sadusky

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Publication Information

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