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Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2009 – 5/5/2009

Fad Baby Names Tend to Fizzle Fast – 5/5/2009

Monikers seem to get staying power from slow growth in popularity.

Phone Monitoring May Help Lower Blood Pressure – 5/5/2009

Weekly contact via automated system proves beneficial in study.

Genetics Linked to How Brain 'Frames' Choices – 5/5/2009

And its response to a positive or negative view could be partly hereditary, study finds.

Obama Administration Might Recommend Three Flu Shots for Americans This Fall – 5/5/2009

Two would be aimed at the swine flu circulating the globe.

Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk – 5/5/2009

Those with elevated albumin levels were more likely to get DVT, pulmonary embolisms.

Telling Heartburn From Heart Attack Can Be Tricky – 5/5/2009

Because of similar symptoms, doctors urge overreaction if in doubt.

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