Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

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Experimental Diet Pill May Bring ‘Modest’ Weight Loss (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) — Contrave, an experimental weight loss drug that combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction medication, appears to help users shed pounds when taken along with a healthy diet and exercise, researchers report.

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Why Cancer Screening Campaigns Can Backfire (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) — Health campaigns that highlight the problem of low screening rates for prostate cancer to promote such screenings seem to have an unintended effect: They discourage men from undergoing a prostate exam, a new German study suggests.

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The pill equally effective in obese, thin women (Reuters)

Reuters – Despite studies suggesting that birth control pills might not work as well in obese women, a new study suggests that they prevent pregnancy the same no matter what a woman weighs.

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Doctors: Transplant advance in windpipe cancer (AP)

AP – Doctors have successfully transplanted windpipes into two cancer patients in an innovative procedure that uses stem cells to allow a donated trachea to regenerate tissue and create an organ biologically close to the original, they said Friday.

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Chicken producers debate ‘natural’ label (AP)

AP – A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as “natural” has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.

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Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — It’s common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.

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Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High? (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes.

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Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples ‘Thriving’: Researcher (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.

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Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss has been noted among patients who’ve had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

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