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News for: Wed Sep 23, 2009

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• Recession Has Women Rethinking Childbearing Wed Sep 23, 2009, 16:00 But many women are cutting back on birth control to save money, survey finds.

• Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds.

• Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients.

• With Fancy Coffees, Calories Can Add Up Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Popular blended beverages may be 'weighing you down,' health official says.

• Successful Dieters Show Unique Brain Patterns Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:00 Scans found regions related to inhibition, self-control were more active.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 23, 2009 Wed Sep 23, 2009, 10:53 COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Menstrual Migraine Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip • New Parkinson's Drug Draws Mixed Reviews Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Researchers split on whether it slowed disease progression in trial. • Injectable Vaccines More Effective for Adult Flu Than Nasal Sprays Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Results may be different in children and in H1N1 swine flu vaccines, researchers say • One Shot May Someday Replace Six for Rabies Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:00 Experimental vaccine offers hope for millions of people worldwide, researchers say. • Hand-Washing Habits Still Need Improvement: Survey Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:00 Soap industry gives America a B-minus for hygiene habits. • Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible Wed Sep 23, 2009, 16:00 Spanish researchers report 80 percent success with their method. • After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00 Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say. • Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00 Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say. • Habits May Keep Couples Together or Tear Them Apart Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:00 If one partner smokes, drinks more than the other, marriage may suffer, study finds. • Any Day OK for Heart Bypass Surgery Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:00 Timing has no effect on outcome, study finds. • Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away Wed Sep 23, 2009, 06:00 Hygiene, masks, quarantines all work to halt spread of viruses, review finds. • Blood Tests May Spot Colon Cancer Wed Sep 23, 2009, 13:37 Easier detection method might encourage more people to get screened, experts say.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2009 Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:58 Food Production Must Increase 70 Percent By 2050: U.N. Green Tea May Protect Bones: Study Personal Emergency Response Button Poses Choking Hazard: FDA New OxyContin Offers 'Limited' Resistance to Abuse: FDA FYI • Health Tip: Controlling a Nosebleed Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions on what to do • Health Tip: Dealing With Warts Wed Sep 23, 2009, 09:00 Other than with medication, don't try to remove them yourself

Today's Top News Stories
•	Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say.
•	Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals.
•	Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14 Constipation Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65) Type 2 Diabetes
•	Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found.