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Learn about Kidney and Urologic Diseases Using Interactive Tools

NIH Podcasts-Digital recordings of NIH Research Radio broadcasts available for downloading to a personal audio player or a computer. NIH Research Radio provides the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns in 20- to 30-minute radio broadcasts every 2 weeks. Listed below are segments from the radio programs that relate to kidney and urologic diseases. Information about system requirements and a full listing of current and archived podcasts can be accessed through NIH Podcast.

• National Library of Medicine Launches Mobile MedlinePlus to Meet the Health Information Needs of an On-the-Go Public (02/26/10) (Episode #0104)

• Healthy Eating for the Holiday (12/11/09) (Episode #0099)

• Researchers Uncover Genetic Variants Linked to Blood Pressure in African Americans (09/04/09) (Episode #0092)

• Combination of Aspirin and an Anti-Clotting Drug Reduces Risk of Dialysis Access Failure (05/29/09) (Episode #0085)

• Physical Activity Guidelines - Part 3 of 3 (03/06/09) (Episode #0079)

• Physical Activity Guidelines - Part 2 of 3 (02/20/09) (Episode #0078)

• Physical Activity Guidelines - Part 1 of 3 (02/06/09) (Episode #0077)

• Many People Are Unaware That They Have Chronic Kidney Disease (01/09/09) (Episode #0075)

• NIDDK Launches Effort to Advance Study of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders (10/31/08) (Episode #0070)

• Chronic Kidney Disease-Cardiovascular Disease Link (02/08/08) (Episode #0051)

• Many People Are Unaware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease (01/11/08) (Episode #0049)

• State-of-the-Science Conference: Urinary Incontinence (12/14/08) (Episode #0047)

• NIDDK Launches Spanish-language Portals on Its Website (11/16/07) (Episode #0045)

• New Publication Helps African Americans "Make the Kidney Connection" (10/19/07) (Episode #0043)

• Urologic Diseases Cost Americans $11 Billion a Year (06/29/07) (Episode #0035)

• NKDEP Encourages Awareness about Kidney Disease (06/01/07) (Episode #0033)

• Long-term Study of Health and Diseases in Hispanic Populations (Kidney Disease) (10/20/06) (Episode #0017)

• High Blood Pressure Awareness (07/14/06) (Episode #0010)

• High Blood Pressure Awareness (04/21/06) (Episode #0004)

• NKDEP Initiative (03/10/06) (Episode #0001)

NIH Vodcasts-Digital recordings made available for downloading to a personal video player or computer. Vodcasting, also called video podcasting or videocasting, adds video to the downloadable sound files to which podcast listeners are accustomed. After downloading and saving a vodcast, users can choose when and where they want to watch the video. Information about system requirements and a full listing of current and archived vodcasts can be accessed through NIH Vodcast.

• Exploring the Link between Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease (02/08/08) (Episode #0010)

Streaming Audio-Audio files that may be played from your desktop. RealPlayer is required to listen to these streams. If you do not have RealPlayer, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you listen to the presentation. You can download the RealPlayer media player at www.real.com . These audio files are from NIH Research Radio.

• World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month (03/12/10)

• National Library of Medicine Launches Mobile MedlinePlus to Meet the Health Information Needs of an On-the-Go Public (02/23/10)

• Researchers Uncover Genetic Variants Linked to Blood Pressure in African Americans (7/23/09)

• NIH and Wikimedia Foundation Collaborate to Improve Online Health Information (07/23/09)

• Combination of Aspirin and an Anti-Clotting Drug Reduces Risk of Dialysis Access Failure (05/28/09)

• Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (02/23/09)

• Almost a Quarter of U.S. Women Are Affected by Pelvic Floor Disorders (10/03/08)

• NIDDK Launches Effort to Advance Study of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders (09/26/08)

• Researchers Seeking Children for a Urinary Tract Disorder Study (08/01/08)

• Many People Are Unaware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease (12/21/07)

• State-of-the-Science Conference: Urinary Incontinence (12/13/07)

• NIDDK Website Features Health Information in Spanish (11/14/07)

• New Publication Helps African Americans "Make the Kidney Connection" (10/10/07)

• Urologic Diseases Cost Americans $11 Billion a Year (06/01/07)

• High Blood Pressure Topic Added to NIH Senior Health Web Site (10/20/06)

• NIH Funds Largest Long-term Study of Health and Disease in Hispanic Populations (Kidney Disease) (10/20/06)

• Obesity Linked to Infertility in Men (09/01/06)

• DASH Eating Plan: A Public Service Announcement (05/16/06)

• NKDEP Launches Spanish Language Initiative (03/03/06)

• Modest Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control in Women with Prediabetes (02/17/06)

Tutorials-Interactive slideshows designed to educate patients about different diseases and medical procedures. (Full list of interactive health tutorials from the NLM)

Diseases and Conditions

• Erectile Dysfunction

• Kidney Failure

• Kidney Stones

Tests and Diagnostic Procedures

• Computerized Tomography Scan (CT or CAT Scan)

• Cystoscopy - Female

• Cystoscopy - Male

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Surgery and Treatment Procedures

• TURP (Prostate Surgery)

• Vasectomy

NKDEP Tools-The National Kidney Disease Education Program offers additional interactive tools for patients and health care professionals.

• Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Calculators (to assess kidney function in adults and children)

• Nephrology Consult Letter Template (for health care professionals)

• Video: You Have The Power To Prevent Kidney Disease

  • RealPlayer with captioning (56k | Broadband)
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  • Quicktime Player without captioning (56k | Broadband)
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• Video: Cynthia's Story about Kidney Failure

• NKDEP's Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Surgical Videos-Pre-recorded webcasts of surgical procedures from the NLM. These webcasts are of actual operations performed at medical centers in the United States since January 2004. The videos last 1 hour. Please note that you cannot send questions by email, because you are not seeing these videos live, though the webcast may say you can. (Full library of surgical videos from the NLM)

The videos are in Flash format. You will need Flash Player to view the programs. You can download Flash Player for free at www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer.

• Kidneys and Urinary System
• Kidney Transplantation
• Living Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery
• Urinary Incontinence
• Innovative Incontinence Surgery: The Male Sling
• Neuromodulation for Overactive Bladder

NIH VideoCasting-Videos of special NIH events, seminars, and lectures available to viewers through the NIH network and the VideoCast website. More information about system requirements and upcoming and past events can be accessed through NIH VideoCasting.

• MYH9 and Kidney Disease - Day 2 (04/20/10) (Total Running Time: 02:52:09)

• MYH9 and Kidney Disease - Day 1 (04/19/10) (Total Running Time: 06:47:59)

• Prevention of Urinary Incontinence in Adults (Day 3) (12/12/07) (Total Running Time: 02:13:49)

• Prevention of Urinary Incontinence in Adults (Day 2) (12/11/07) (Total Running Time: 04:43:53)

• Prevention of Urinary Incontinence in Adults (Day 1) (12/10/07) (Total Running Time: 07:54:32)

• Demystifying Medicine - Transplantation: Tolerance vs. Rejection (03/29/05) (Total Running Time: 01:59:51)

Prevention and Wellness Tools-Interactive resources that will help you to properly monitor your health through diet and exercise and stay healthy.

• Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator (NHLBI, NIH)

• Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke (NINDS, NIH)

• Exercising for a Healthy Heart (NLM, NIH)

• Managing Cholesterol (NLM, NIH)

• Managing Stress (NLM, NIH)

• Menu Planner (NHLBI, NIH)

• Portion Distortion Quiz (NHLBI, NIH)

• Smoking - The Facts (NLM, NIH)

Curriculum Available from the NIH-A variety of lesson plans, educational materials, and classroom activities for teachers and students to reference.

• Office of Science Education-Coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education programs. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students; teachers; and the public. For a complete list of curriculum, access Lesson Plans and Supplemental Curricula.

  • High School:
    Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

  • Middle School:
    The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity

  
  

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

  • Organ Systems (lesson plan focusing on bodily defense, digestion, detoxification, gas exchange, coordination, and control)

  • Risk Management and Health Care (lesson plan about health care)

  • Risk Management: Health Risks (lesson plan about health risks)

  
  

• The National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  • NIEHS Curricular Material-A variety of educational materials, many of which are standards-based, that expose students to environmental health concepts.

  • Vision: A School Program-A 16-page teaching guide on how the eye works, eye problems, and eye safety. (NEI)

  
  

Page last updated January 1, 2012