Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2010
- Heart Disease
- Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Stomach Ulcer Prevention
Pregnancy Dampens Memory Small study found expectant moms performed poorly on spatial recognition tests Acne Drug May Help in the Fight Against AIDS Antibiotic plus standard therapy appears to halt HIV progression in cells, study finds High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Liver Scarring Study ties the ubiquitous sweetener to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Showdown Over Health-Care Reform Bill Heats Up $940 billion overhaul would give 31 million more Americans access to health insurance For Elderly, Giving Up Driving Can Be Tough It's a wrenching decision that doesn't necessarily depend on age, experts say Common Pesticide Tied to Development Delays in Kids Chlorpyrifos, used on fruits and vegetables, affects mental and motor skill development, researchers say Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus Funding to promote safety guidelines urged by experts Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU Moms-to-be more likely to become critically ill than others, study finds Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned Review of studies on controversial diabetes drug points up conflicts of interest Rising Drug Prices Slam Some Medicare Recipients Folks with Plan D coverage gap may face high monthly expenses, study finds With Infertility May Come Sexual Dysfunction Stress could be a root cause, expert suggests Hypoglycemia May Raise Risk of Death in ICU Patients Continuous glucose monitoring of critically ill patients suggested More Patients Die in Crowded Hospitals But occupancy levels change daily, so don't base choice solely on numbers, experts say |