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Intermittent androgen deprivation in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radiotherapy

Intermittent androgen deprivation (IAD) is commonly used in the treatment of CaP, which theoretically may delay the development of hormone resistance.

29 Jun 2006

Study examines the use of a novel suprapubic catheter in suprapubic prostatectomy

It is well known that in addition to urethral catheter associated discomfort, there is an increased risk of ascending urethral infection, inflammation and stricture formation with urethral catheters.

29 Jun 2006

Aussies trial promising bird flu vaccine

An Australian vaccine against the deadly bird flu has shown such good results in preliminary trials that researchers are about to test it on volunteers.

29 Jun 2006

Association between marijuana use and the incidence of transitional cell carcinoma suggested

Like tobacco smoking, marijuana smoking has been implicated as a causative factor in tumors of the head and neck and of the lung.

28 Jun 2006

Shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension associated with shock wave lithotripsy of renal and proximal ureteral stones at 19 years of follow-up

28 Jun 2006

Drug trial horror gave victim '4 months of hell'

One of the six volunteers who were left critically ill when a drug trial went horribly wrong has spoken out about his ordeal.

28 Jun 2006

Drink up! - coffee helps prevent diabetes

The latest research on the topic says coffee may help prevent diabetes.

28 Jun 2006

New sleep medication Ramelteon shows less potential to foster abuse and dependence

As part of the effort to develop effective behavioral and medical sleep therapies, scientists consider the potential for dependence and abuse associated with prescription sleep drugs.

27 Jun 2006

Obesity associated with less favorable outcome after radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Obese men with prostate cancer are at higher risk for treatment failure after primary radiation therapy, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2006

For men with prostate cancer, treatment information fails to address fears

Men with prostate cancer make emotionally driven treatment decisions influenced by anecdote and misconception rather than consideration of clinical trial evidence, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2006

Few well performed studies address management of lymph node positive prostate cancer

Dr. Gregory Swanson and associates from the University of Texas, San Antonio Health Science Center reviews the data for various treatment options in patients with lymph node positive prostate cancer (CaP).

27 Jun 2006

Link established between Parkinson's and pesticides

Researchers in the U.S. say they have found evidence that exposure to pesticides may be linked to the development of Parkinson's disease (PD).

27 Jun 2006

Cell phones excite the brain but is that good or bad?

According to a new study the electromagnetic fields from cell phones excite the brain cortex adjacent to it and that possibly has implications for individuals with epilepsy, or other neurological conditions.

27 Jun 2006

Rituximab shown to significantly inhibit structural damage of joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis

New data presented at the EULAR meeting (European League Against Rheumatism) show for the first time that MabThera (rituximab), a unique B cell targeted therapy, is able to significantly inhibit structural damage of joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

27 Jun 2006

Drug Trial News

Intermittent androgen deprivation in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radiotherapy

Study examines the use of a novel suprapubic catheter in suprapubic prostatectomy

Aussies trial promising bird flu vaccine

Association between marijuana use and the incidence of transitional cell carcinoma suggested

Shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes

Drug trial horror gave victim '4 months of hell'

Drink up! - coffee helps prevent diabetes

New sleep medication Ramelteon shows less potential to foster abuse and dependence

Obesity associated with less favorable outcome after radiation therapy for prostate cancer

For men with prostate cancer, treatment information fails to address fears

Few well performed studies address management of lymph node positive prostate cancer

Link established between Parkinson's and pesticides

Cell phones excite the brain but is that good or bad?

Rituximab shown to significantly inhibit structural damage of joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis

Targeted interventions for those at risk for depression have greater effect than universal interventions

Study shows how ADHD drugs Adderall, Ritalin and Dexedrine work in brain

Diagnostic performance of stress perfusion and delayed-enhancement MR imaging in patients with coronary artery disease

Study of fetal DNA in serum and disease activity during pregnancy in women with inflammatory arthritis

Mild cognitive impairment: Evaluation with 4-T functional MR imaging

High surgeon radical prostatectomy volume linked to lower hospital charges

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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