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News for: Fri Oct 23, 2009

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• Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply Fri Oct 23, 2009, 17:00 Goal of 40 million doses by end of October won't be met, CDC says.

• HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots Fri Oct 23, 2009, 19:00 Reports that injection sting is excessive disputed in U.S. study.

• Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 Study finding shows doctors have to realize obesity is a disease, expert says.

• Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00 Combo of diet, exercise and injections helped non-diabetics shed pounds, study finds.

• Coffee May Slow Liver Disease Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 Finding could be good news for those with hepatitis C, researchers say.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2009 Fri Oct 23, 2009, 10:06 Ragweed Allergy Atrial Fibrillation Psoriasis • Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients Fri Oct 23, 2009, 14:00 Study shows ways to optimize hand movements. • Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health Fri Oct 23, 2009, 14:00 Sexual trauma also associated with women's urinary tract symptoms, survey finds. • Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy Fri Oct 23, 2009, 16:00 Supervised exercise had better results than wait-and-see approach, researchers say. • Constant Light Linked to Symptoms of Depression Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00 Unnatural light cycles could have health consequences, study finds. • Chimps Show Signs of Culture Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 Animals conform to behavior dictated by society in which they live, researchers say • Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00 Study shows it reduces inflammation associated with heart disease. • After Tonsillectomy, Short-Term Antibiotics Effective: Study Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 Three-day course relieves pain as well as seven-day regimen, researchers find. • Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure Fri Oct 23, 2009, 16:00 No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds. • Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 They easily distinguish language from animal sounds, researchers say. • Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons Fri Oct 23, 2009, 14:00 Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior. • Scientists Zero in on Brain's 'Stopwatch' Fri Oct 23, 2009, 17:00 Timing mechanisms in brain cells may hold clues for Parkinson's treatment, researchers say. • Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked Fri Oct 23, 2009, 16:00 Malignant hyperthermia occurs with extreme exercise, not just surgery, researchers find. • Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine Fri Oct 23, 2009, 06:00 Despite significant shortfall, CDC says all Americans who want shot will be able to get one, eventually. • Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech Fri Oct 23, 2009, 07:00 Special region found only in people offers clues to language development.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 23, 2009 Fri Oct 23, 2009, 10:25 Industry Suspends 'Smart Choice' Food Labeling Due to FDA Concern FDA Says Anthrax Drug Works in Animal Models FDA Warns of Bogus Swine Flu Products EPA Seeks to Expand Lead Safety Rules Cancer Drug Prevents Premature Labor Researchers Report Successful Womb Transplants in Rabbits FYI • Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00 An abnormal curvature of the spine that rarely causes pain • Health Tip: What's Causing Urinary Incontinence? Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00 Possible causes among women

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.