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Most men with erectile dysfunction remain untreated, say US scientists
Despite the high erectile dysfunction (ED) prevalence most patients receive no treatment, according to a new US study, presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress. Undertreatment of ED continues to...
Surgery is superior to radiotherapy in men with localized PCa
Surgery offers better survival benefit for men with localized prostate cancer, according to a large observational study.
New study on UTIs suggests flagellin is key in stimulating body's natural defenses
A new study reveals that motile Escherichia coli isolates demonstrated significant activation of NF-ºB signaling suggesting that flagellin plays a key role in up-regulating the host innate defenses against urinary...
Japanese P2 study shows potential of combined vaccine and steroid drug in castration resistant PCa
Multi-peptide vaccination therapy combined with the low-dose steroid drug dexamethasone shows promise in treating chemotherapy-naive castration resistant prostate cancer patients.
Rabies: hundreds checked after transplant death
Health authorities in five US states are assessing hundreds of people for potential exposure to rabies from an infected donorPublic health agencies in five US states are assessing the rabies risk for hundreds...
Alcohol, fibromyalgia, and quality of life
Low and moderate drinkers of alcohol reported lower severity of symptoms of fibromyalgia than teetotallers, finds a study. Too much alcohol reversed this effect. The chronic pain of fibromyalgia is...
Balancing act: direct and indirect costs of managing musculoskeletal disorders
The value of medical treatment can be far greater than the cost of the treatment finds a new study. Improved physical function leads to measurable gains in employment, improved household...
Additional role for Abiraterone in blocking tumour growth in castration resistant prostate cancer
As part of an EU-supported IMI-PREDECT consortium (www.predect.eu), a Dutch study showed that anti-androgenic properties of the drug abiraterone may provide an additional mechanism of action in blocking tumour growth...
Improved detection of frontotemporal degeneration may aid clinical trial efforts
A series of studies demonstrate improved detection of the second most common form of dementia, providing diagnostic specificity that clears the way for refined clinical trials testing targeted treatments.
Communications technology among tools needed to aid miner safety
A new report identifies tools that would help miners devise their own means of escape when trapped underground.
Discovery could yield treatment for cocaine addicts
Scientists have discovered a molecular process in the brain triggered by cocaine use that could provide a target for treatments to prevent or reverse addiction to the drug.
Liver 'kept alive' outside body in new transplant technique – video
Experts at Oxford University have carried out a liver transplant in which the organ keeps functioning outside the body by being kept at room temperature
Drones begin to show their development promise
Drones could be used to deliver medicines and protect vulnerable people, but major hurdles remain, finds Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade.
The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence – review
Susanna Rustin is won over by a boy-hero who suffers a brain injury when he is hit by a meteoriteA teenager drives off the ferry at Dover with an urn full of...
Mom and Dad Roles No Longer Clear Cut
As more moms work outside the house and more dads are helping out around the house, the distinction between the two roles is blurring.
Meet the Lumper: Ireland’s New Old Potato
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Lumper—a variety of potato largely unseen since the Irish famine—has been recultivated and is now available for purchase in...
Vein-opening for multiple sclerosis offers no improvement
A clinical trial of the so-called "liberation treatment" for multiple sclerosis has found that the intervention does not improve symptoms over time and in some cases even made patients worse.
The New Old Age Blog: No End to Trauma for Some Older Veterans
Older veterans often are slow to recognize post-traumatic stress syndrome, even as it haunts many of them.
FOR KIDS: Bad for breathing
New study connects pollution to several common diseases that affect the lungs and airways
Study uncovers new cells in the urethra which may detect hazardous substances
Arnhem, 11 March 2013- A recent study conducted by a group of German scientists revealed the presence of a previously unknown cell in the urethra of mice. These chemosensory cholinergic...
What would John Snow make of epidemiology today?
Today is the bicentenary of the birth of John Snow, the physician who worked out how cholera is transmitted. He's often called the father of epidemiology, but would he recognise the field...
Researchers identify genes involved in bedbug pesticide resistance
(Phys.org) —Researchers from the University of Kentucky have identified 14 molecular markers in bedbug genes commonly associated with resistance to pyrethroid, the most popular pesticide used to control them. In...
International child abductions
Research conducted by Cardiff Law School shows that the efficiency of the system dealing with international child abduction to England and Wales may be under threat.
Valley mom billed for room years after giving birth
A Nova Scotia woman is raising concerns about billing practices at the Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital after she received a bill for a room she never asked for almost four...
N.Korea says South, US behind major cyber attack
North Korea on Friday accused the United States and South Korea of carrying out a "persistent and intensive" cyber attack against its official websites in recent days.
Question Mark: Knee Problems Common for Baby Boomers
The first generation to exercise is getting an unwanted message from its knees: slow down. The problem may be your genes.
The Texas Tribune: In Coordination of Care, a Partner in Children’s Health
Founders of a pilot program to aid medically needy children in Austin, Tex., hope that data will show that centralized coordination improves the quality of health care while cutting costs.
Well: Shinsplint Treatment and Prevention
Shinsplints are painfully familiar to many of us who run, dance or play team sports, but wearing the right shoes and targeted exercises can provide relief, explains the Phys Ed...