Prostate test 'public health disaster' - discoverer
The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health...
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FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link
U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck...
Smoking years key factor in lower Parkinson's risk
Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study shows that it's...
Medication fears lead to worse side effects
It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more...
Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice
New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees -- rather than the patient's own preference...
Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients
People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms. Exams...
Roche, Biogen suspend arthritis drug after deaths
Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG and U.S. biotechnology company Biogen Idec are suspending rheumatoid arthritis and lupus...
Common painkillers might make you hard of hearing
Loud music or noise isn't the only thing that can damage your hearing. A new study in men hints that popping over-the-counter...
Some painkillers have more bleeding risk than others
When it comes to gastrointestinal side effects, particularly bleeding into the stomach, not all painkillers known as non-steroidal...
New guidelines on prostate cancer urge frank talk
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society urge doctors to make sure their patients fully understand the risks as well...
Cigarette smoking may raise prostate cancer risk
Cigarette smoking may increase a man's risk for developing and dying from prostate cancer, pooled data from 24 studies involving...
Typical CPR best in kids, but hands-only works too
Bystanders who start CPR on children before paramedics arrive can save lives and limit brain damage, regardless of whether...
Anemia drugs help end-stage anemic kidney patients
Aggressive treatment with blockbuster anemia drugs may offer the best approach for kidney dialysis patients with severe anemia,...
Eating fish has no effect on abnormal heart rhythm
There are plenty of good reasons to eat fish, but preventing abnormal heart rhythms doesn't seem to be one of them, according...
Industry crackdown on salt could save U.S. billions
Working with the food industry to cut salt intake by nearly 10 percent could prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks...
Calcium, vitamin D pills don't help heart: study
Don't expect your calcium and vitamin D supplements to improve your heart health or prevent a stroke, according to a systematic...
Screening athletes could prevent sudden deaths
Several of the nearly 100 young US athletes who die suddenly and unexpectedly during sports every year could be saved through...
Brain images suggest Alzheimer's drug could work
New imaging technology suggests an experimental drug for Alzheimer's reduces clumps of plaque in the brain by around 25 percent,...
Big hearts may mean trouble in cross-country skiers
Like many other top athletes, Harald Sjoelshagen, a 66-year-old Norwegian, has an enlarged heart. When doctors noticed it...
Stents, surgery both prevent strokes: study
A newer, less invasive approach to preventing strokes using a device called a stent proved to be as safe and worked just...
Is newer prostate surgery really better than the old?
Robot-assisted laparoscopic, or "keyhole," surgery appears to be no better at reducing side effects than traditional "open"...
FDA says Eisai, Pfizer Alzheimer ads misleading
Two television commercials for Eisai Co Ltd and Pfizer Inc's Alzheimer's drug Aricept are misleading because they suggest...
Road bumps may trick defibrillators in ambulances
Using an automated defibrillator - a device that figures out whether to shock the chests of patients whose hearts have stopped...
U.S. probes potential risks of cancer, flu, MS drugs
U.S. health regulators are reviewing potential risks of several widely used medicines. The Food and Drug Administration said...
New drug offers last-ditch prostate cancer option
Johnson & Johnson's experimental drug abiraterone can help men with advanced prostate cancer who have run out of standard...
Europeans spend billions on fake medicines: survey
Western Europeans spend an estimated 10.5 billion euros ($14.3 billion) a year on illicitly sourced medicines, many of them...
Feeding tubes may be overused in demented patients
Whether or not a person with advanced dementia winds up with a feeding tube inserted down their throat may have more to do...
Louis Gossett Jr. fighting prostate cancer
Actor Louis Gossett Jr, best known for his Oscar-winning role as the tough drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman",...
Being religious may not make you healthier after all
one of whom, Matthew Feinstein, is a Northwestern medical student who suggested the research -- expected to see less risk...
Scientists find gene variant link to ageing cells
Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings...
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