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News for: Wed Jul 01, 2009

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• Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes Wed Jul 01, 2009, 17:00 Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss.

• Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning Wed Jul 01, 2009, 16:00 Reports link Chantix and Zyban to risk of psychiatric side effects, including suicidal thoughts.

• CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged Wed Jul 01, 2009, 17:00 Lack of improvement in death rates, experts say, may be because recipients are sicker.

• FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer Wed Jul 01, 2009, 14:00 There's no conclusive evidence that Lantus causes malignancy, agency says.

• Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified Wed Jul 01, 2009, 14:00 Researchers say it could hold the key to understanding the mechanics of the organ and how to repair it.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2009 Wed Jul 01, 2009, 11:47 Low Back Pain COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Atrial Fibrillation Menopause Migraine and Cluster Headaches Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 • Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:00 Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says. • Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S. Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:00 'Something has changed,' researcher says, but just what remains unclear. • Shared Race, Social Group Seem to Help People Relate Wed Jul 01, 2009, 16:00 Brain imaging study sheds light on empathic response. • Your Surroundings Mirror Your Beliefs Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00 People find safety in those who think the same way, research contends. • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up Wed Jul 01, 2009, 17:00 Researchers suspect overuse may be to blame, but other costs are down. • Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located Wed Jul 01, 2009, 14:00 Immune function genes also in the same area, researchers say. • TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00 Kids watching food commercials consumed 45 percent more snacks, study shows. • Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00 Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids. • Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men Wed Jul 01, 2009, 16:00 Finding shows promise for treating age-related loss of strength, researchers say. • Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:00 Even inactive herpes virus can cause inflammation, transplant rejection, study finds. • Study Supports Wider Use of Statins Wed Jul 01, 2009, 06:00 Data shows reduction in heart attacks, strokes among those without established heart disease. • FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet Wed Jul 01, 2009, 06:00 Also recommends dosing limits for OTC painkillers that contain acetaminophen, like Tylenol or Excedrin, because of link to liver damage.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: July 1, 2009 Wed Jul 01, 2009, 10:27 TB Vaccine May Be Fatal for Infants With HIV Colon Cancer Study Is Stopped U.S. Government to Seek Answers to Health-Care Questions Many Factors Contribute to AMD: Study Healthy Eating a Challenge at Work: Survey FYI • Health Tip: Preventing a Kitchen Fire Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00 Precautions you should take • Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain? Wed Jul 01, 2009, 09:00 Some typical triggers

Today's Top News Stories
•	Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating - Nov 22, 2009, 09:00 Planning ahead can help keep eating under control, expert says.
•	When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness - Nov 21, 2009, 09:00 Not being well-rested can be dangerous for those whose jobs require quick reactions, researchers say.
•	Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders - Nov 21, 2009, 09:00 Type of flooring, greater heights increase potential for trauma, study finds.
•	Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S. - Nov 20, 2009, 16:00 But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009 - Nov 20, 2009, 10:05 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Atrial Fibrillation Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)