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Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008

HealthDay - Fri Jul 18, 11:47 PM ET

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

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China denies Olympic ban on drug sales Reuters - Fri Jul 18, 4:16 AM ET
BEIJING (Reuters) - China denied on Friday that pharmacies had banned the sale of everyday products such as cold medication and rash cream to prevent accidental doping during the Olympics, and sought to assure that drugs would meet standards.
Clinical Trials Update: July 17, 2008 HealthDay - Thu Jul 17, 11:48 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Bill Clinton aims to stabilize malaria drug prices AP - Thu Jul 17, 4:51 PM ET
NEW YORK - Former President Clinton's foundation has signed pricing agreements with several suppliers involved in making a malaria-fighting drug in an effort to stabilize the medication's fluctuating costs and ensure more dependable availability.
Red yeast rice, fish oil fight high cholesterol Reuters - Thu Jul 17, 2:46 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and more effective in helping people lose weight, new research shows.
Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2008 HealthDay - Wed Jul 16, 11:46 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Common-sense actions cut falls in elderly: study Reuters - Wed Jul 16, 5:02 PM ET
BOSTON (Reuters) - Falls by elderly people are cut significantly when health care providers take basic steps such as prescribing physical therapy, monitoring medications and checking standing blood pressure, researchers said on Wednesday.
Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2008 HealthDay - Tue Jul 15, 11:46 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Congo kids to get free AIDS checks and malaria drugs AFP - Tue Jul 15, 2:19 PM ET
BRAZZAVILLE (AFP) - HIV/AIDS tests and anti-malaria medication will be available free to children, Congo Health Minister Emilienne Raoul announced Tuesday.
Clinical Trials Update: July 14, 2008 HealthDay - Mon Jul 14, 11:46 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Genentech warns of anemia in Avastin combo trial Reuters - Mon Jul 14, 4:15 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Genentech Inc has warned doctors about a type of anemia seen in patients treated with the company's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin in combination with Pfizer Inc's Sutent in a clinical trial, U.S. regulators said in a notice issued on Monday.
Clinical Trials Update: July 11, 2008 HealthDay - Fri Jul 11, 11:43 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients HealthDay - Fri Jul 11, 11:43 PM ET
FRIDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- People who are hospitalized for severe heart failure and have been taking beta blockers should be kept on those medications while in the hospital, a new study finds.
A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse HealthDay - Thu Jul 10, 11:45 PM ET
THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- In 2006, when he was 17, Harrison Neal of Tulsa, Okla., died in his sleep after knowingly ingesting prescription drugs meant for someone else.
Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2008 HealthDay - Thu Jul 10, 11:45 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Panel rejects strong epilepsy drug warning Reuters - Thu Jul 10, 7:43 PM ET
BELTSVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - Anti-seizure drugs for treating epilepsy carry an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, but not enough to warrant a black box warning, a U.S. advisory panel concluded on Thursday.
Health Tip: Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis HealthDay - Wed Jul 9, 11:47 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints. Remedies may include lifestyle changes, medication and surgery designed to help control pain and minimize joint damage.
Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2008 HealthDay - Wed Jul 9, 11:47 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Man says prescription drug caused compulsive gambling Reuters - Wed Jul 9, 8:03 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Wall Street banker who said he lost $3 million from compulsive gambling caused by a popular drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is suing companies involved with the drug for his losses.
Prescription drugs easily purchased online: study Reuters - Wed Jul 9, 3:32 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite new efforts to regulate Internet pharmacies, 85 percent of sites selling controlled drugs do not require a prescription, researchers reported on Wednesday.
Study finds addictive drugs easily ordered online AP - Wed Jul 9, 3:25 PM ET
WASHINGTON - More than three-quarters of Web sites that offer highly addictive medications do not require a prescription, according to a study released Wednesday.
US drug watchdog wants tendinitis warning on common antibiotic AFP - Wed Jul 9, 11:06 AM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone family to beef up warnings that taking the anti-microbial medication increases the risk of tendinitis or tendon rupture.
Health Tip: Take Care of a Rash HealthDay - Tue Jul 8, 11:47 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Rashes can occur for various reasons, including medical conditions and reactions to products, foods or medications.
Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2008 HealthDay - Tue Jul 8, 11:47 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk HealthDay - Mon Jul 7, 11:48 PM ET
MONDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a 50 percent higher risk for being overweight if they are not taking medication for the condition, a new study finds.
Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2008 HealthDay - Mon Jul 7, 11:48 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds HealthDay - Mon Jul 7, 11:48 PM ET
WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- To help combat one of the most serious health issues facing Hispanics in the United States, a new Spanish language guide to type 2 diabetes has been released.
Substance abuse care in pregnancy helps mom, baby Reuters - Mon Jul 7, 11:18 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants born to women with substance abuse problems will fare better if their mothers undergo treatment for these problems early in pregnancy, according to the largest study to date to investigate this issue.
Most study participants understand research goals Reuters - Fri Jul 4, 10:29 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take part in clinical trials often do so out of a desire to advance scientific knowledge and to help others, a new international study demonstrates.
Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics HealthDay - Thu Jul 3, 11:47 PM ET
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Taking prescription medications can help reduce violent behavior in some schizophrenia patients, Duke researchers report.