Bittersweet milestones
For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark. view more (2008-11-24)
Constipation most common cause of children's abdominal pain
A new study led by a University of Iowa researcher showed that acute and chronic constipation together accounted for nearly half of all cases of acute abdominal pain in children treated at one hospital. view more (2007-12-18)
OHSU Cancer Institute researchers study breathing during radiation
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have determined exactly how much breathing affects prostate movement during radiation treatment. view more (2008-09-24)
Prostate cancer screening creates new dilemma for men, says professor
Between 70 and 80 per cent of prostate cancer was now being diagnosed at a stage where it may be curable, a press conference at ECCO 11 - The European Cancer Conference in Lisbon heard today (Wednesday, October 23, 2001). "We used to have a situation in which one of every two patients diagnosed with the disease would die. Today only three to... view more... (2001-10-23)
Freezing prostate cancer does a man's body good
The so-called "male lumpectomy"-a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment for prostate cancer-is as effective as surgery in destroying diseased tumors and can be considered a first-line treatment for patients of all risk levels and particularly those who have failed radiation, according to studies released at the Society of... view more... (2009-03-09)
New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 for a prostate biopsy. view more (2009-11-09)
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