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Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast can be as effective - and four times less expensive - as taking the standard dose as recommended: on an empty stomach.

14 Feb 2017

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Despite the continued controversy surrounding the use of testosterone in men who have testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism), a new study has found that long-term use of testosterone therapy not only improves vigor and vitality, but may reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular (CV) disease.

13 Feb 2017

Scientists discover 'Achilles' heel' of tumor-suppressing protein that drives prostate cancer metastasis

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that a protein called Importin-11 protects the anti-cancer protein PTEN from destruction by transporting it into the cell nucleus. A study they publish today in The Journal of Cell Biology suggests that the loss of Importin-11 may destabilize PTEN, leading to the development of lung, prostate, and other cancers.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers use liquid biopsies, tiny experimental device to predict cancer spread and hasten diagnosis

A team of investigators from Cedars-Sinai and UCLA is using a new blood-analysis technique and tiny experimental device to help physicians predict which cancers are likely to spread by identifying and characterizing tumor cells circulating through the blood.

13 Feb 2017

Male contraceptive proves effective at preventing pregnancy amongst monkeys

Treating male monkeys with the contraceptive Vasalgel has proved effective at preventing conception amongst rhesus monkeys, reports the California National Primate Research Center. The report is based on findings from a study that involved sixteen rhesus monkeys that were treated with the contraceptive...

9 Feb 2017

$Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows$

Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

In a study of hip fracture patients, men displayed greater levels of cognitive impairment within the first 22 days of fracture than women, and cognitive limitations increased the risk of dying within six months in both men and women.

8 Feb 2017

Is today’s society really sleep deprived?

Sleep deprivation often hits the headlines and we are frequently told we need 8 hours a night. But how much sleep do we really need? Are we sleeping less than we used to and is today's society really sleep deprived? A recent meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine aimed to answer these questions.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists find new method for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking tumor suppressor genes

A new method has been found for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking specific key tumor suppressor genes.

7 Feb 2017

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Young men who have sex with men, particularly racial/ethnic minorities and youth living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists identify structure of androgenic receptor essential to fight against prostate cancer

A team led by researchers of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona and the Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Paushows for the first time, the three-dimensional structure of the homodimeric androgen receptor ligand-binding domain, a structure that eluded researchers for years.

6 Feb 2017

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

New sleep research has shown that by respecting nature and keeping days light and nights dark we can improve our sleep patterns.

3 Feb 2017

Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente has identified genetic predictors of normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men, which could be used to improve the accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests.

3 Feb 2017

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in.

2 Feb 2017

Prolonged exposure to high temperature decreases blood flow and limits exercise capacity

Researchers have found that prolonged exposure to high temperatures can raise both the skin and core temperature, reducing blood flow to the brain and limbs during exercise and limiting the ability to exercise for long periods.

1 Feb 2017

Shape of prostate and compartments in gland differ in men with cancer, research reveals

Preliminary computerized imaging reveals the shape of the prostate and a compartment within the gland--called the transitional zone--consistently differ in men with prostate cancer than those without the disease, according to new research led by Case Western Reserve University.

1 Feb 2017

New PET radiotracer effectively detects early and advanced stages of prostate cancer

In the featured article from the February 2017 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers document the first-in-human application of a new imaging agent to help find prostate cancer in both early and advanced stages and plan treatment.

1 Feb 2017

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

A large-scale, population based study led by Dr. Laurent Azoulay, Senior Investigator with the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, has concluded that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat advanced prostate cancer is not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer disease.

27 Jan 2017

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

A study published in The Lancet on 19th January 2017 entitled ‘Diagnostic accuracy of multi-parametric MRI and TRUS biopsy in prostate cancer (PROMIS): a paired validating confirmatory study’ shows that using advanced MRI almost doubles the number of aggressive tumours detected.

27 Jan 2017

Study shows how microRNA molecule promotes prostate cancer metastasis

RAISED levels of a tiny molecule in the bloodstream have been linked with prostate cancer metastasis, potentially helping researchers detect the spread of the disease sooner.

27 Jan 2017

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a new pathway which regulates the spread of prostate cancer around the body.

26 Jan 2017

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Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Scientists discover 'Achilles' heel' of tumor-suppressing protein that drives prostate cancer metastasis

Researchers use liquid biopsies, tiny experimental device to predict cancer spread and hasten diagnosis

Male contraceptive proves effective at preventing pregnancy amongst monkeys

Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

Is today’s society really sleep deprived?

Scientists find new method for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking tumor suppressor genes

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Scientists identify structure of androgenic receptor essential to fight against prostate cancer

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Prolonged exposure to high temperature decreases blood flow and limits exercise capacity

Shape of prostate and compartments in gland differ in men with cancer, research reveals

New PET radiotracer effectively detects early and advanced stages of prostate cancer

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

Study shows how microRNA molecule promotes prostate cancer metastasis

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

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