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GTx Submits NDA For Toremifene 80 Mg For Prevention Of Bone Fractures In Men With Prostate Cancer On Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) announced the submission of a New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for toremifene 80 mg, an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), for the prevention of bone fractures in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). "ADT has helped improve survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and at UC-San Francisco have succeeded in isolating stem cells from human testes. The cells bear a striking resemblance to embryonic stem cells - they can differentiate into each of the three main types of tissues of the body - but the researchers caution against viewing them as one and the same.
Staying Lean And Fit Reduced Men's Risk Of Heart Failure
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800
A 20-year study of male doctors found that compared to men who were overweight and obese, men who stayed lean and fit had the lowest risk of heart failure, and that vigorous exercise reduced the risk, even if they exercised just enough to "break sweat" three times a month.
Common Treatment For Men's Pelvic Pain Proves Ineffective, Queen's-led Study Shows
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800
A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at Kingston General Hospital, Curtis Nickel. The drug, called Alfuzosin, is regularly prescribed by more than half of family doctors to treat chronic prostititis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This affliction is estimated to affect from six to 12 per cent of the population.
Salt Lake City Is Best City For Women, Madison Is Best City For Men - USA
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The editors of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines reveal the first-ever ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Women and the eighth annual ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Men. The lists appear in the January/February editions of both magazines, hitting newsstands on Tuesday, December 23. Topping the healthiest cities list for women is Salt Lake City, Utah while Madison, Wisconsin took the top spot for the men's list.
Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.
NYT > Health
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:33:47 -0000
Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
CNN.com - Health
Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:43:33 -0500
The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
Oprah on her battle with weight
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:28 -0500
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.
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GTx Submits NDA For Toremifene 80 Mg For Prevention Of Bone Fractures In Men With Prostate Cancer On Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) announced the submission of a New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for toremifene 80 mg, an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), for the prevention of bone fractures in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). "ADT has helped improve survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and at UC-San Francisco have succeeded in isolating stem cells from human testes. The cells bear a striking resemblance to embryonic stem cells - they can differentiate into each of the three main types of tissues of the body - but the researchers caution against viewing them as one and the same.
Staying Lean And Fit Reduced Men's Risk Of Heart Failure
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800
A 20-year study of male doctors found that compared to men who were overweight and obese, men who stayed lean and fit had the lowest risk of heart failure, and that vigorous exercise reduced the risk, even if they exercised just enough to "break sweat" three times a month.
Common Treatment For Men's Pelvic Pain Proves Ineffective, Queen's-led Study Shows
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800
A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at Kingston General Hospital, Curtis Nickel. The drug, called Alfuzosin, is regularly prescribed by more than half of family doctors to treat chronic prostititis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This affliction is estimated to affect from six to 12 per cent of the population.
Salt Lake City Is Best City For Women, Madison Is Best City For Men - USA
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The editors of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines reveal the first-ever ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Women and the eighth annual ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Men. The lists appear in the January/February editions of both magazines, hitting newsstands on Tuesday, December 23. Topping the healthiest cities list for women is Salt Lake City, Utah while Madison, Wisconsin took the top spot for the men's list.
Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.
NYT > Health
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:33:47 -0000
Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
CNN.com - Health
Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:43:33 -0500
The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
Oprah on her battle with weight
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:28 -0500
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.
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AAP Circumcision Policy Statement: Features American Academy of Pediatrics full text policy about circumcision.American Medical Association: Report 10 (Neonatal Circumcision): Analyzes the benefits/risks of circumcision and discusses the provision of anesthesia during this procedure.
Ask Dr Sears: Circumcision: Provides information to assist in the decision of whether to circumcise your baby.
BBC News: Routine Circumcision Ruled Out: There is no evidence to justify routine circumcison of babies, an influential group of US paediatricians has said in the most detailed study of its kind.
British Medical Association: Law and Ethics of Male Circumcision: BMA guidance for doctors on the law and ethics of male circumcision, March 2003.
eMedicine Health: Circumcision: Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. The foreskin is a fold of skin that covers the end (the glans) of the penis. Circumcision of infant ...
FDA: EMLA Cream and Circumcision: FDA warning about the use of this local anaesthetic cream for circumcision surgery.
FDA: Potential for Injury from Circumcision Clamps: Injury, Circumcision Clamps
Infants Feel and Remember Circumcision Pain: Offers a brief article detailing a study about infants and pain relating to circumcision.
Informed Consent for Medically Necessary Circumcision: Article including information about the procedure, risks, outcomes and documentation for consent.
Lysozyme, the Foreskin and HIV Protection: Summary of evidence that the foreskin and lysozyme may protect against HIV
Royal College of Surgeons of England: Statement on Male Circumcision: Includes natural history, indications, and criteria.
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