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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...
Researchers close in on new melanoma gene
It has long been known that prolonged exposure to the suns harmful UV rays can lead to Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. An unanswered question, however, is why...
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...
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.
Democrats want chemical in plastic investigated
Federal agencies are accused of ignoring the dangers of bisphenol A, which some experts think may harm the development of children's brains. ...
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...
Reducing intake of dietary fat prevents prostate cancer in mice
Scientists with UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology have showed that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer...
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...
Definition Of Premature Ejaculation By International Society For Sexual Medicine
Despite the fact that it has long been a major concern for men, an evidence-based definition for premature ejaculation has not existed until now.
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.
Retired Firefighters Could Be At Increased Risk For Developing Bladder Cancer
A new study suggests that firefighters may be at an increased risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC, or bladder cancer). Firefighters, who are regularly exposed to smoke and chemical...
Baseline PSA Reading A Reliable Prostate Cancer Predictor For Up To 30 Years
Premalignant phases of prostate cancer occur over long periods of time and a single prostate-specific antigen reading taken at age 44-50 can help predict prostate cancer diagnosis up to 30...
Unique Experience With Civilian Bladder Trauma In Baghdad
Two urologists detailed their experience with the management of bladder injury in civilians with major abdominal trauma in Baghdad.
Current Regenerative Medical Techniques Hold Great Promise For Bladder Regeneration
Bladder regeneration via a neo-bladder replacement may prove to be effective in humans.
P.E.I. about halfway through radiologist review
P.E.I.'s Department of Health has reviewed roughly half of all the images read by a radiologist who worked on the Island from December to April.
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...
Albino tadpoles found in Welsh pond
LLANELLI, Wales, May 15 (UPI) -- British researchers say rare albino tadpoles have been found living in a pond in Wales.
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...