EXTBotox Could Treat Enlarged Prostate (HealthDay)Apparently, Botox is not just for wrinkles anymore. New research suggests that it may boost the quality of life of men with enlarged prostate when injected directly into the gland.
Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men (HealthDay)Chronic gum disease could boost a man’s risk for tongue cancer, whether or not he smokes, a U.S. study finds.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
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Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in MenTitle: Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men
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Scientists Find Clues to AIDS-Linked Cancer (HealthDay)U.S. researchers say they’ve identified specific human genes targeted by the virus behind Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare cancer often found in AIDS patients.
Dermatologists Best for Melanoma Diagnosis (HealthDay)Getting melanoma diagnosed by a dermatologist rather than a non-specialist could boost a patient’s odds for long-term survival, a new study finds.
Cancer-Fighting Gene Guards Against Sun Damage (HealthDay)A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.
Chemotherapy Can Replace Radiation for One Type of Testicular Cancer (American Cancer Society)Summary: A large European study of men with stage I seminoma, a form of testicular cancer, has shown that treating them with a single injection of the drug carboplatin prevents recurrence just as well as radiation therapy. The study appears in The Lancet.
Better Prostate Cancer Test May Be Near (HealthDay)A test that focuses on a blood protein produced by prostate cancer cells may improve disease diagnosis, researchers report.
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Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.
Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.
FDA Approves ‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Agent Orange Raises Vietnam Vets’ Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Exposure four decades ago to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War appears to boost veterans’ risk for a recurrence of prostate cancer even after the organ is surgically removed, a new study shows.
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‘Enose’ Device Sniffs Out Asthma (HealthDay)A device dubbed the electronic nose — or Enose — may be able to spot differences in the breath of people with asthma and those without, potentially aiding in diagnosis, Dutch experts say.
Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.
Generic Ambien Approved (HealthDay)The first generic versions of the popular sleep aid zolpidem tartrate, brand name Ambien, have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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EXTTreating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
Salty Diet May Raise Ulcer Risk (HealthDay)A high-salt diet may increase the risk of developing gastric and duodenal ulcers, a U.S. study finds.
Doctors Not Ready to Abandon Diabetes Drug (HealthDay)The news that the popular diabetes drug Avandia may increase the risk of heart attack is being met with concern, but not alarm, by health-care professionals.
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EXTTreating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
Mental Development Similar Among Boys, Girls (HealthDay)U.S. scientists are getting the first comprehensive look at how children’s brains and behaviors change over time, and it’s yielding some surprises.
FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings (HealthDay)U.S. health officials recommended Wednesday that warnings about antidepressants and suicidal thoughts and behaviors be expanded to young adults up to 24 years of age.
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Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.
FDA Approves ‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.
Eating Apples, Fish During Pregnancy Protects Kids From Allergies, Asthma (HealthDay)Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows.
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Health Tip: Stressed Out? (HealthDay)Meditation can take many forms, including the art of deep breathing. It’s a great way to relieve stress.
Daily Steroid Helps Boys With Duchenne’s to Walk (HealthDay)Long-term daily steroid treatments helped boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy walk on their own for a longer period of time and reduced their risk of scoliosis, an Ohio State University study found.
FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings (HealthDay)U.S. health officials recommended Wednesday that warnings about antidepressants and suicidal thoughts and behaviors be expanded to young adults up to 24 years of age.
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Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.
Large Jolts of Java Can Keep Gout at Bay (HealthDay)Four or more cups of coffee a day may help keep the gout away, suggests a study in the June issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women (HealthDay)Soy nuts may help lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women, a new U.S. study finds.
Getting Swifter Treatment for Deadliest Heart Attacks (HealthDay)The American Heart Association is launching a community-based program to reduce the toll of the deadliest kind of heart attack.
‘Walk and Work’ Station Helps Obese Shed Pounds (HealthDay)A “walk and work” desk designed to let people work on a computer while walking on a treadmill may help obese people lose as much as 66 pounds in a year, according to a study published online May 15 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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