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Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus May Not Be Associated With Human Prostate Cancer
The xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) which has previously been linked to prostate cancer has been found to have a dramatically lower prevalence among German prostate cancer patients, if any.
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Foundation For Chiropractic Progress Helps "Straighten Up" For World Spine Day
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the benefits of chiropractic, joins the 92 national associations that are currently members of the World Federation of Chiropractic in support of World Spine Day taking place on October 16, 2009.
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Researchers Report Effects Of Poor Economy On Birth, Fertility Rates
Demographers across the U.S. are seeing signs that women are delaying pregnancy because of the current economic recession, the Kansas City Star reports. Although 2009 birth rates will not be available for some time, Carl Haub, senior demographer at the Population Reference Bureau, said he believes the economy is causing a drop in U.S. births this year.
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Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs, Vetoes Several Bills On Women's Health
On Sunday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed and vetoed several bills related to reproductive health in a flurry of last-minute action before a midnight deadline to address more than 700 measures, the Sacramento Bee reports (Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 10/13). Most of the bills Schwarzenegger approved will take effect Jan. 1, 2010 (Sanders,
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Caleco Pharma Corp. Announces Initiation Of Clinical Studies Of Lamiridosin (a Dietary Supplement)
Caleco Pharma Corp. (the "Company") (OTCBB:CAEH)(FRANKFURT:T3R)(WKN:AON9YO) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with Puleva Biotech S.A. ("Biotech"), a publicly listed Spanish Corporation engaged in the business of research, development and commercialization of health related products, it is initiating a clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of "Lamiridosin", a dietary supplement that the Company is in the process of developing.
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Robotic Surgery Expert Dr. David B. Samadi Discusses The Benefits Of Surgery For Organ Confined Prostate Cancer
According to a major recent study, appearing in the July 27 issue of the "Journal of Clinical Oncology," there is a definite downstaging trend for prostate cancer. The study, which surveyed almost 13,000 American men who had a radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of a cancerous prostate gland) between 1987 and 2005, found that only 12% of them died of the cancer. This is great news, according to Dr. David B.
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New York Times Series Examines Risks Of Infertility Treatments
The New York Times this week published a series of articles examining issues related to infertility treatments and premature infants.
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In Some Respects Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery Is Riskier Say Researchers
New research from the US suggests that while radical prostatectomy by minimally invasive procedures, including robot-assisted, may shorten the time patients spend in hospital and decrease hospital complications, they may also result in a higher rate of longer term complications such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
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Transcendental Meditation Reduces Stress, Improves Mental Health Among Women With Breast Cancer
Women with breast cancer reduced stress and improved their mental health and emotional well being through the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published in the of the peer-reviewed Integrative Cancer Therapies (Vol. 8, No. 3: September 2009).
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Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy Shows Some Advantages, But Also Higher Rate Of Certain Complications
New research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent years, may shorten hospital stays and decrease respiratory and surgical complications, but may also result in an increased rate of certain complications, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, according to a study in the October 14 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on surgical care.
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Hybrigenics' Inecalcitol Shows Promising Preclinical Results Against Hormone-dependent Prostate Cancer
Hybrigenics (ALHYG), a bio-pharmaceutical company listed on Alternext (NYSE-Euronext) in Paris, with a focus on research and development of new cancer treatments and specialized in protein interactions, announces today preclinical results demonstrating the potential of inecalcitol alone and in a synergistic combination with a cytotoxic platinum derivative, to inhibit the growth of a human hormone-dependent prostate cancer cell line.
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Treatment For Miscarriage Does Not Affect Long Term Fertility
The type of treatment a woman receives after an early miscarriage does not affect subsequent fertility, with around 80% of women having a live birth within five years of their miscarriage, concludes a study published on http://www.BMJ.com. Fifteen per cent of pregnancies end in early miscarriage. For decades the standard management of early miscarriage was surgical evacuation of retained products of conception.
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Revolutionary New Fertility Monitor Helps Couples Conceive Without IVF
One in six women in the UK have difficulties conceiving - a figure which is predicted to rise to one in three by 2020. Many women turn to costly, invasive fertility treatments such as IVF, which typically has a success rate of 20%. DuoFertility is a groundbreaking new fertility monitor which helps women to maximise their chances of conceiving naturally without resorting to fertility treatment.
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Characterization Of The Intra-prostatic Immune Cell Infiltration In Androgen-deprived Prostate Cancer Patients
UroToday.com - The present study (1) had two main objectives. First, we wanted to validate a novel computer-based analysis method for the quantification of immune cell density. Second, to understand the impact of androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) on the density of immune cell populations infiltrating the prostate. Several publications have highlighted correlations between the density of immune cell infiltrating the prostate and disease progression.
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Clinicians Map Group At High Risk For Aggressive, 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer
Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo repeated negative biopsies still develop aggressive prostate cancer? The answer is hidden tumours located on the top of the prostate that evade traditional diagnostic procedures, including ultrasound-guided needle biopsy.
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ProUroCare Medical Completes Multiple Site Clinical Study For Imaging Prostate Abnormalities
ProUroCare Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PUMD and PUMDU) announced the completion of a National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute-supported clinical study. The study's purpose was to evaluate the ability of the company's ProUroScan imaging system to visualize and document abnormalities in the prostate detected or monitored by the digital rectal exam (DRE). The results of the clinical study will be submitted to the U.S.
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Clinicians Map Group At High Risk For Aggressive, 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer
Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians - why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo repeated negative biopsies still develop aggressive prostate cancer? The answer is hidden tumours located on the top of the prostate that evade traditional diagnostic procedures, including ultrasound-guided needle biopsy.
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Retrovirus Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Researchers in the US have discovered that a high proportion of people with the debilitating neuroimmune disease Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), have a retrovirus called XMRV in their blood.
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Study Examines Ethical Dilemmas Of Medical Tourism
Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to Université de Montréal researchers. A new study published in the journal Developing World Bioethics argues that Argentinean fertility clinics are increasingly marketing themselves to international health care consumers: these clinics offer all-inclusive packages with fixed prices that feature airfare, accommodations, transfers, language interpreters and, of course, fertility treatments.
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Type Of Treatment For Miscarriage Does Not Have An Effect On Long Term Fertility
A study published on bmj.com today reports that the type of treatment a woman receives after an early miscarriage does not affect subsequent fertility. Around 80 percent of women have a live birth within five years of their miscarriage. It is established that fifteen per cent of pregnancies end in early miscarriage. For decades the typical management of early miscarriage was surgical evacuation of retained products of conception. However, this was increasingly questioned.
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