Does Circumcision Have Health Benefits?
(LiveScience.com): "LiveScience.com - The debate over surgically removing an infant's penis foreskin has continued over the years, with proponents touting circumcision's health benefits, and opponents arguing against what they say is the barbaric nature of the procedure. An anticircumcision group in San Francisco is the latest to join the fray, pushing for a ban on the practice."
A number of important differences from sub-Saharan African settings where the three male circumcision trials were conducted must be considered in determining the possible role for male circumcision in HIV prevention in the United States," according to a report published by the CDC. The report goes on to say that, "studies to date have demonstrated efficacy only for penile-vaginal sex, the predominant mode of HIV transmission in Africa, whereas the predominant mode of sexual HIV transmission in the United States is by penile-anal sex among [men who have sex with men].
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Zytiga Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
Zytiga Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay): "HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Zytiga (abiraterone
acetate), used in combination with the steroid prednisone, has been
approved to treat advanced prostate cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration said in a news release."
The most common adverse reactions to the drug combination included joint discomfort, low blood potassium, fluid retention, muscle discomfort, hot flashes, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, cough, high blood pressure, heartbeat abnormalities, increased urinary frequency, upset stomach and upper respiratory infection.
(HealthDay): "HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Zytiga (abiraterone
acetate), used in combination with the steroid prednisone, has been
approved to treat advanced prostate cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration said in a news release."
The most common adverse reactions to the drug combination included joint discomfort, low blood potassium, fluid retention, muscle discomfort, hot flashes, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, cough, high blood pressure, heartbeat abnormalities, increased urinary frequency, upset stomach and upper respiratory infection.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Heart-Healthy Omega-3s Not Healthy for Prostate: Study (HealthDay)
Heart-Healthy Omega-3s Not Healthy for Prostate: Study
(HealthDay): "HealthDay - MONDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of heart-healthy
omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may be associated with an increased risk
for developing aggressive prostate cancer, while elevated levels of
unhealthy trans-fatty acids may lower the risk, a new study suggests."
"Overall, the beneficial effects of eating fish to prevent heart disease outweigh any harm related to prostate cancer risk. "What this study shows is the complexity of nutrition and its impact on disease risk, and that we should study such associations rigorously, rather than make assumptions."
(HealthDay): "HealthDay - MONDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of heart-healthy
omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may be associated with an increased risk
for developing aggressive prostate cancer, while elevated levels of
unhealthy trans-fatty acids may lower the risk, a new study suggests."
"Overall, the beneficial effects of eating fish to prevent heart disease outweigh any harm related to prostate cancer risk. "What this study shows is the complexity of nutrition and its impact on disease risk, and that we should study such associations rigorously, rather than make assumptions."
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