Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate...
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Pricey radiation no better post prostatectomy-study
Men who get an older and less costly form of radiation after their cancerous prostates are removed fare just as well as men...
China taps rural elderly to care for the even older
Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing...
Struggling with maths? Plug in to improve
Applying painless but targeted electrical stimulation to parts of the brain that play a role in number manipulation may in...
REFILE: Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients...
Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients...
New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers
Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-friendly gyms and becoming...
Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk
Men who were exposed to Agent Orange chemicals used during the Vietnam War are at higher risk for life-threatening prostate...
HPV-related cancers rose before vaccines hit market
The number of some cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) increased throughout the U.S. before vaccines against...
Sex supplements often contain Viagra ingredients
Herbal supplements aimed at improving men's sexual abilities often contain the active ingredients in erectile dysfunction...
Health concerns top list of retirement worries in U.S.: study
Health problems and the cost of healthcare are the biggest concerns for those entering retirement, according to a study released...
Urologists echo call for discussion before PSA test
Urologists fell in line with other doctor groups on Friday in recommending careful consideration and discussion when it comes...
U.S. centenarians have few regrets, stay active-poll
America's centenarians are generally content and believe staying active is key to longevity, and some are even using social...
Supplements don't help with prostate cancer: study
Despite dietary supplements being popular among prostate cancer patients, a new review of past research says they are not...
Aging U.S. to drive up heart-related health costs
The costs linked to heart failure in the United States are expected to more than double within the next two decades as the...
Race and geography may influence late-stage kidney care
At the end of life, black kidney disease patients are more likely than white patients to continue intensive dialysis instead...
Boston bomb suspect's wife assisting probe - lawyer
The wife of the dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect is assisting authorities and she is in absolute shock that her husband...
Ailing Glen Campbell done touring but will release new album
Country singer Glen Campbell is set to release what could be his final album as the "Rhinestone Cowboy" singer's health has...
Brain work-outs may help preserve mental function
A review of the best evidence for interventions to prevent declining brain power finds that only one - mental exercise -...
DNA colon cancer test meets trial goal
Exact Sciences Corp said its molecular screening test for colorectal cancer met its goals in a large late-stage study, detecting...
PSA test leads to further procedures, harms: study
Most older men with prostate cancer found by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and biopsies opted for treatment in a...
Stomach CT scans may help find osteoporosis: study
Doctors can use a patient's abdominal CT scans to also check for signs of the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis, according...
Pool exercise may build strength, reduce falls
Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new...
Uterine cancer tied to later colon cancer: study
Depending on their age, women diagnosed with uterine cancer may have a higher risk of developing colon cancer later on, according...
Weight loss surgery tied to colon cancer risk
Obesity is already linked to a higher risk of colon or rectal cancer, but a new study suggests this risk is even greater...
Study finds gene that may raise Alzheimer's risk in blacks
The largest study to date looking for genetic causes of Alzheimer's in African Americans may offer new clues about why blacks...
Britain's Asda says finds horse drug in corned beef
British supermarket chain Asda said on Tuesday very low levels of the horse pain-killing drug phenylbutazone, also known...
Doctors group questions prostate cancer screening
The American College of Physicians (ACP) became the latest group to ask doctors to be clear about the limited benefits and...
To crack brain's code, a search for visionaries
To crack the code of the human brain, Cori Bargmann figures it's best to keep an open mind. As one of two leaders of a scientific...
US weighs new vehicle ratings to help older drivers
The Transportation Department said on Thursday it is looking at ways to expand its vehicle safety ratings in response to...
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