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PSA testing can help detect prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA testing to help detect the disease earlier, according to researchers funded...
4 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease
A medicine for enlarged prostates may benefit brain cells damaged by Parkinson's, scientists find.
9 hours ago - BBC
Prostate screening should be rolled out for men with a dangerous gene mutation
The Institute of Cancer Research in London study comes after Sir Rod Stewart urged men to get checked for prostate cancer after revealing he had treatment for the disease.
10 hours ago - Daily Mail
Big data, bench science suggests drug may slow Parkinson's progression in people
A drug used to treat enlarged prostate may also slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
12 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may 'slow disability' in Parkinson's sufferers
A team of international scientists, including researchers from Capital Medical University in Beijing, tested the drug terazosin in 13 men with Parkinson's disease.
14 hours ago - Daily Mail - 2 articles
Low PSA levels predict lack of benefit from long-term hormone therapy after prostate surgery
Long-term antiandrogen therapy did not improve OS when administered during early salvage radiation therapy among patients with recurrent prostate cancer and low PSA scores...
15 hours ago - Healio
Prostate Supplements: Buyer Beware
Dr Gerald Chodak discusses over-the-counter prostate supplements and the need for rigorous studies investigating potential benefits. Medscape Urology
16 hours ago - Medscape
Erleada
Erleada is a brand-name prescription medication that's used to treat nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer in adult males. Erleada comes as an oral tablet that's...
3 days ago - Medical News Today
Adding a CTC Test May Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
A UK team has developed a novel test for prostate cancer using circulating tumor cells that, in combination with MRI, PSA, and a 12-gene panel, improved prostate cancer...
3 days ago - Medscape - 2 articles
Eating mushrooms might reduce prostate cancer risk
A new study concludes that men who regularly eat mushrooms have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who rarely eat mushrooms.
4 days ago - Medical News Today - 2 articles
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Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may 'slow disability' in Parkinson's...
A team of international scientists, including researchers from Capital Medical University in Beijing, tested the drug terazosin in 13 men with Parkinson's disease.
Prostate screening should be rolled out for men with a dangerous gene mutation
The Institute of Cancer Research in London study comes after Sir Rod Stewart urged men to get checked for prostate cancer after revealing he had treatment for the disease.
Alzheimer's Drug Doubles The Risk of Hospitalization
Cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil used for treating dementia disorders like Alzheimer's enhances the risk of hospitalization.
Exercise is Healthy for Your Bones, but Not When You Restrict Calories
Keeping your bones healthy and lowering the risk of osteoporosis is one of many reasons to work up a sweat. Exercise stimulates bone-building cells called osteoblasts to lay...
World Alzheimer's Day 2019: A timely reminder of urgent need for new drugs...
As World Alzheimer's Day 2019 approaches , with the aim this year of raising global awareness and understanding of the stigma, stereotypes and myths that surround a dementia...
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently concluded that the evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic older adults. The...
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Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease
A medicine for enlarged prostates may benefit brain cells damaged by Parkinson's, scientists find.
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies Advertising Their CBD-Infused...
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to three companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, “gummies,” and creams containing cannabidiol , a chemical compound...
AMA says judge's decision to allow CVS-Aetna merger ‘fails patients'
The AMA expressed disappointment over a federal judge allowing CVS Health Corp to merge with Aetna. CNBC and other mainstream media reported yesterday on U.S. District Judge...