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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009

No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest

Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
Key molecule identified by researchers

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually

Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests

'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans

Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests

Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey

Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendations

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note

New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting grafts

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds

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