Men taking medications for enlarged prostate face delays in prostate cancer diagnosis
Men treated with medications for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) experienced a two-year delay in diagnosis of their prostate ...
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DNA test is an effective cervical cancer screening tool for women in low-income countries
Effective cervical cancer screening initiative by Dartmouth researchers in Honduras identifies different human papillomavirus types than those in the USCredit: ...
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this ...
New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 1, 2019) - Two new urine tests appear to accurately ...
Researchers identify ways to predict and avoid radiotherapy side effects
Results from REQUITE study Milan, Italy: Latest results from a project to discover what makes a cancer patient more likely ...
An international prize honors Bradley Yoder for research in polycystic kidney disease
The Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize is the most prestigious award in the polycystic kidney disease field.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
Single dose of targeted radiotherapy is safe and effective for prostate cancer
Milan, Italy: A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes ...
Scientists report new approach to reduce or prevent renal fibrosis
Findings suggest activating type 1 angiotensin receptors on T cells may limit scar formation in the kidney, according to a ...
Prostate medicines linked to type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests
Researchers say patients should continue to take the drugs, which are commonly prescribed to older men, but warn they may ...
Microbes in the human body swap genes, even across tissue boundaries, study indicates
Credit: Photo courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one ...
Neurostimulation for chronic pain, bladder conditions, and movement disorders
Free public event in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2019 WHAT: Free public event in Sydney, Australia: "Neurostimulation: An established ...
Uterine artery embolization can be considered for well controlled symptomatic leiomyomas
A new study published in the April 2019 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) investigates the safety of ...
Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes, described originally in Central America and Sri Lanka
A new study suggests that it could be a common disorder in other rural communities in tropical and subtropical countriesCredit: ...
Restoring this enzyme’s function protects against heart disease in lupus and beyond
The enzyme that produces nitric oxide shows promise as a new therapeutic target for heart disease in lupus, report Medical ...
Can you 'catch' cancer?
Parasitic worms cause cancer -- and could help cure it Billions worldwide are infected with tropical worms. Unsurprisingly, most of ...
Sex hormone levels in older men are linked to lower biological age
NEW ORLEANS--Older men tend to have lower biological age if they have higher levels of sex hormones, particularly the estradiol ...
Peptide shows promise for protecting kidneys from nephritis
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 25, 2019) - A synthetic peptide appears to directly disrupt ...
Particulate air pollution linked with reduced sperm production in mice
NEW ORLEANS--Exposure to tiny air pollution particles may lead to reduced sperm production, suggests new research in mice to be ...
Another possible consequence of the opioid epidemic: hormone deficiencies
NEW ORLEANS--Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according ...
Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
NEW ORLEANS--Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than ...
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