Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
- H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery Key molecule identified by researchers New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually
Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests 'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests Even Smokers Support Bans at Work Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care
Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendations Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note New 'Skin' From Stem Cells Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting grafts Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds |