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Higher Incidence Of Thyroid Cancer In Volcanic Area Of Sicily
People living in volcanic
areas may be at a higher
risk for thyroid cancer,
according to a new study. ... > full story
Key To How 'Triggering Event' In Cancer Occurs: Researchers Link Hormone To Creation Of Gene Fusion In Prostate Cancer
Researchers have discovered
what leads to two genes
fusing together, a
phenomenon that has been
shown to cause prostate
... > full story
Thyroid Surgery Safe For Older Patients, Study Finds
Thyroid surgery is safe for
older patients, say
physicians who found only
slight differences in rates
of complications and
hospital readmissions in a
... > full story
Presidential Election Outcome Changed Voters' Testosterone
Young men who voted for
Republican John McCain or
Libertarian candidate Robert
Barr in the 2008
presidential election
suffered an immediate drop
... > full story
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Cause Of Common Chronic Diarrhea Revealed In New Research
November 6, 2009 — A common type of chronic diarrhea may be caused by a hormone deficiency, according to new research. Scientists say their results could help more doctors recognize this type of diarrheal illness, and ... > full story -
Prostate Biopsy Is Not Always Necessary, New Finding Suggests
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need ... > full story -
Newly Revised Guidelines For Managing Thyroid Cancer Published In Thyroid Journal
November 5, 2009 — The American Thyroid Association has released new, revised Management Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. The new guidelines are published ... > full story -
Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain
November 4, 2009 — A new study shows that a long period of estrogen deprivation can lead to loss of sensitivity and protective effects in the brain and weaken areas normally resistant to stroke ... > full story -
Shorter Radiation Course As Effective As Standard Therapy For Prostate Cancer Recurrence
November 3, 2009 — A shorter, five-week course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer sessions, known as hypofractionation, appears to be just as effective and as safe in reducing the ... > full story -
Disrupting Male Fertility
November 2, 2009 — The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules such as DES that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that ... > full story -
Short-term Hormone Therapy And Intermediate Dose Radiation Increase Survivial For Early Stage Prostate Cancer
November 2, 2009 — Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during intermediate dose radiation treatment for men with early stage prostate cancer increases their chance of living longer, compared to those who ... > full story -
Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows
October 29, 2009 — Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. A major 2002 study indicated increased ... > full story -
Teriparatide Outperforms Alendronate In Treating Steroid-induced Osteoporosis
October 29, 2009 — A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone. Researchers found patients with ... > full story -
Maternal Mice Fed High-Fat Diet Produce Larger Pups
October 27, 2009 — Could a woman's food choices during pregnancy affect not only the size and health of her children, but of her grandchildren? Yes, suggests a new ... > full story
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