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Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

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

Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.

Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.

Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Less than one-third of drug studies published in major medical journals answer the fundamental question of which of the range of available medications works best for a particular condition.

As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds.

Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)

AP - Brazil's president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.

Medication fears lead to worse side effects (Reuters)

Reuters - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.

Few U.S. studies compare one drug to another: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Comparing medical treatments to find the best and the cheapest may be a pillar of U.S. healthcare reform efforts, but very little such research is being done, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies (Reuters)

Reuters - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.