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Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008 9 May 08, 23:46 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: more Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness 9 May 08, 21:17 ET AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. more Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk 9 May 08, 19:02 ET HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- That unusual, harsh sound a doctor can hear when passing a stethoscope over a main artery to the brain could indicate an increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. more Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's 9 May 08, 17:02 ET HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Flavonoids, compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, may be able to battle the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. more Bladder trouble tied to depression, anxiety 9 May 08, 15:44 ET Reuters - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests. more Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season 9 May 08, 15:25 ET AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. more Prostate cancer deaths fall after screening program 9 May 08, 14:33 ET Reuters - Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new study. more Child safety seats should be centered in back seat 9 May 08, 14:32 ET Reuters - Positioning child safety seats in the center of the back seat could cut infants' and toddlers' injury risks by nearly half, a new study suggests. more Health Tip: Signs of Depression 9 May 08, 14:02 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- About 15 of every 100 adults suffer from depression, according to AARP. more Canadian train in quarantine after death, illness 9 May 08, 13:30 ET Reuters - One person died and several others were taken to hospital after a mystery illness hit passengers on a Canadian long-distance train, local media said on Friday. more Being breast-fed may lower breast cancer risk 9 May 08, 12:56 ET Reuters - Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest. more Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's 9 May 08, 12:01 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- as best as the person can. more Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk 9 May 08, 12:01 ET HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers report. more New bowel prep drink easier to take: study 9 May 08, 11:29 ET Reuters - A new 2 liter bowel cleansing solution for colonoscopy appears to work as well as the standard 4 liter solution and is more acceptable to patients, researchers report. more Mom's infection may boost epilepsy risk in offspring 9 May 08, 11:29 ET Reuters - Exposure to certain maternal infections in the womb increases the odds of epilepsy in childhood, according to an analysis of data from a Danish study. Among the infections cited were cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract), and vaginal yeast infection. more Hunger, disease -- and snakes -- stalk Myanmar survivors 9 May 08, 07:52 ET AFP - Desperate survivors of the Myanmar cyclone are facing serious health worries one week after the disaster, with everything from disease to snake bites putting some 1.5 million people at risk, aid groups say. more Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness 9 May 08, 04:16 ET AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. more

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