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Data Re-analysis Shows Drug Finasteride May Reduce Risk For Most Prostate Cancers
A re-analysis of data from the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial finds that finasteride may reduce the risk for prostate cancer without boosting the odds of aggressive tumors. Adjusting for...
Blood Loss Drug Again Found to Increase Death Rates in Surgery Patients
Experts say the anti-bleeding drug, now off the market, likely will never return.
Incontinence Treatment: Muscle-derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence
Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. Patients with incontinence resulting from iatrogenic sphincter damage...
Most Effective Initial Therapy For HIV-1 Infection Identified
In the largest study of its kind to evaluate commonly used HIV drugs, researchers confirmed that one of the most frequently prescribed triple drug combinations for initial HIV infection is...
Alzheimer's brain tangles found in chimps
ATLANTA, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered the first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like neurofibrillary brain tangles in non-human primates.
HPV Testing Offers Women Protection For Twice As Long As Smear Testing
The long term findings of a study carried out at Hammersmith hospital reveal that testing for human papilloma virus can be twice as effective at protecting women from developing cervical...
Common Drug Halts Lung Damage In Emphysema, Study Shows
An antibiotic commonly used to treat acne can prevent tissue damage caused by lung diseases such as emphysema, researchers have found. It appears to boost the body's ability to protect...
Global Warming May Lead To Increase In Kidney Stones Disease
Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones. Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect. As...
Maxi-K Gene Transfer May Prove To Be Safe And Effective Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
Maxi-K gene therapy may be a safe and effective future option for men whose erectile dysfunction is not treatable with oral therapy. Maxi-K therapy is a unique, locally administrated gene-transfer...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Restores Sexual Function In Morbidly Obese Men
Losing weight may help resolve erectile dysfunction in obese men. Morbid obesity can cause sexual dysfunction independent of other common confounders, including diabetes, hypertension and smoking.
Carbon-coated Nanomagnets Could Be A New Form Of Cancer Treatment
Carbon-coated nanomagnets may offer a new form of cancer treatment. New research suggests that nanoparticles consisting of metallic iron with a protective carbon coat could serve as a safe and...
New Study Strengthens Association Of Prostate Cancer With Exposure To Agent Orange
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. Aging Vietnam veterans are giving researchers new opportunities to solidify the connection between in-country exposure to Agent Orange and subsequent...
Survivors Of Childhood Cancers Treated With Cyclophosphamide More Likely To Develop Bladder Cancer, Study Shows
Survivors of childhood cancers treated with the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide were five times more likely to develop bladder cancer later in life than the general population.
Maternal Exposure To Persistent Organic Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys
Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys whose mothers had higher serum levels of certain organochlorine compounds, researchers say.
Effect of mutant p53 stability on tumorigenesis and drug design
In the May 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Guillermina Lozano (MD Anderson Cancer Center) and colleagues reveal how the stabilization of a mutated form of p53 affects oncogenesis, and lends...
Compound has potential for new class of AIDS drugs
Researchers have developed what they believe is the first new mechanism in nearly 20 years for inhibiting a common target used to treat all HIV patients, which could eventually lead...
Meningitis B tests raise hope of vaccine
Children routinely immunised against meningitis C but so far meningitis B has eluded efforts
Scientists issue heart warning on fat content of doner kebabs
Studies find that the food contains up to the equivalent of a wine glass of cooking oil
Fat chance: Brown vs. white fat cell specification
In the May 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Bruce Spiegelman (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) and colleagues elucidate the molecular pathway that induces cells to become energy-burning brown fat cells as...
International seed aid "in need of rethink"
Experts claim that mass handouts of seeds are not helping poor farmers.
Better Baby-Making: Picking the Healthiest Embryo for IVF [News]
There's new hope for the more than 7 million American women (and their partners) who long for a child and are plagued by infertility. Australian researchers have developed a method...
No new treatment required in reviewed cases of Winnipeg pathologist
An external review of a Winnipeg pathologist's work has not uncovered any cases in which a patient required additional treatment, health officials said Wednesday.
Cigarette Bill Treats Menthol With Leniency
A ban of most flavored cigarettes would exempt menthol cigarettes, popular among African-Americans.
Muscles: More Than an Exercise in Vanity
Bulky isn’t necessarily better when it comes to muscles. What’s important is keeping them fit so they’ll provide power and strength as the body ages.
Waist: Watch Your Girth
Many studies suggest that for both men and women, it’s not how much you weigh that matters most, but where you carry those pounds.
Mouth: Dental Calamities That Can Truly Hurt
Cavities are one thing, but gum disease and oral cancer are dental problems that can have even more serious consequences.
Skin: Applying a Balm to the Years
Dermatologists say there are simple and inexpensive ways to stave off premature aging and its attendant wrinkles and loss of collagen.
Eyes: Care of the Eyes Demands Diligence
Regular exams are essential for uncovering glaucoma and other diseases that may otherwise remain undetected until they cause serious vision problems.