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Get Your Clinical Trials Update: May 30, 2008

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(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Autism

If your child is aged 5 to 17 and meets DSM-IV criteria for autistic disorder, he or she may qualify for this study. Children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Rett syndrome, or childhood disintegrative disorder are not eligible.

The research site is in Chapel Hill, N.C.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studi....

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New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis

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THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- PhotoMedex's XTRAC Velocity Laser has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders, including vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma, the company said Thursday.

The new system delivers higher UV power and is up to three times faster than its predecessor, PhotoMedex said in a statement.