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Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2010

Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher says

Blocking Protein May Stem COPD
Study in mice could lead to new treatments for smoking-related diseases

Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes
High levels in men appear to be beneficial, study finds

Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels
But researcher adds it's still a good choice for losing weight

Gene Sequences May Make You Unique
Focusing on genes alone will yield incomplete picture, scientists say

Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants

Widespread Public Defibrillators May Save Lives
As lifesaving devices increase, so do the number of heart attack survivors, Japanese study finds

Gays, Lesbians Excluded From Some Medical Studies
Research into sexual health tends to omit them, report finds

6 Out of 10 American Adults Drink
Highly educated white men most likely to be tipplers, study finds

Newer Genetic Info Adds Little to Predicting Breast Cancer
Data on lesser known variants didn't improve powers of standard risk model

Ranking Doctors by Cost-Profile May Not Help Save Money
Study casts doubt on whether financial rating tools are reliable

Meth Exposure May Be Worse for Fetus Than Alcohol
Drug abuse treatment essential for pregnant women, researchers say

Rehab Program Gets Back Pain Patients Back to Work Sooner
Disability cut short with integrated care, research shows

Stitching Wounds May Be Safer Than Stapling
Infection rate is higher with metal staples, review finds

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