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Good Morning Pan, MON 08 Nov 2010    Pfizer arthritis drug succeeds in late stage trial Study offers new clues to effective HIV vaccine Is your laptop cooking your testicles? Gene test users largely satisfied, survey finds Red meat linked to esophageal, stomach cancer risks Exercise unlikely to lift depression long-term Repeat viral testing of IVF couples not needed: study Self-employed urologists order more imaging S.Africa census workers tote clipboards and condoms Pfizer arthritis drug succeeds in late stage trial November 07, 2010 05:26 PM ET NEW YORK, Nov 7 Reuters) - A closely watched experimental drug for rheumatoid arthritis being developed by Pfizer Inc significantly reduced symptoms and improved physical function, according to data from a late-stage clinical trial. Full Article Study offers new clues to effective HIV vaccine November 05, 2010 12:27 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Slight differences in five amino acids in a protein called HLA-B may explain why certain people resist the human immunodeficiency virus, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a study that lends new clues about how to make a vaccine to prevent AIDS. Full Article Is your laptop cooking your testicles? November 08, 2010 07:16 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whoever invented the 'laptop' probably didn't worry too much about male reproductive health. Full Article Gene test users largely satisfied, survey finds November 05, 2010 07:42 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Most people who have used direct-to-consumer genetic tests bought them to improve their health and say they found the tests easy to interpret, but some do not fully understand their results, U.S. researchers said on Friday. Full Article Red meat linked to esophageal, stomach cancer risks November 05, 2010 11:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Red-meat lovers may have a greater likelihood of developing certain cancers of the throat and stomach than people who limit their intake of steaks and hamburgers, a new study suggests. Full Article Exercise unlikely to lift depression long-term November 05, 2010 11:32 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise appears to have little long-term impact on depression, according to a new review of large studies investigating the relationship. Full Article Repeat viral testing of IVF couples not needed: study November 05, 2010 12:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Couples undergoing infertility treatment in the European Union are routinely tested for HIV and hepatitis multiple times, but a new study suggests that this is unnecessary. Full Article Self-employed urologists order more imaging November 05, 2010 04:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A patient may be twice as likely to undergo an x-ray, ultrasound or other diagnostic imaging test after seeing a self-employed urologist as opposed to an employed urologist on salary, suggests a new study. Full Article S.Africa census workers tote clipboards and condoms November 05, 2010 12:27 PM ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters Life!) - South African census workers will be supplied with condoms when they visit millions of households next year, raising criticism about sending the wrong message over what they should be doing on the job. Full Article

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