Men News
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Flaxseed Stunts the Growth of Prostate Tumors
DURHAM, N.C. -- Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting...
06/02/2007 -
Biopsy May Underestimate Prostate Cancer in Obese and Overweight Men
DURHAM, N.C. -- Obese and overweight men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer by biopsy are more likely than healthy weight men to actually have a...
03/27/2007 -
Clinical Trial Tests Effect of Ultrasound Waves on Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
DURHAM, N.C. -- In a clinical trial at Duke University Medical Center, researchers are testing the use of high-intensity sound waves to treat...
05/22/2006 -
Men Have Time To Choose Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
DURHAM, N.C. -- Waiting up to six months to treat low-risk prostate cancer poses little or no threat of disease progression, according to a...
03/09/2006 -
Prostate Cancer Detection In Young Men Requires Different
DURHAM, N.C. -- The diagnostic criterion currently used to indicate prostate cancer in all men needs to be age-adjusted in order to more effectively...
02/24/2006 -
Aspirin Reduces Cardiovascular Risks in Men and Women -- But Differently
DURHAM, N.C. -- Aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events -- a combined endpoint including stroke, heart attack and death due...
01/17/2006 -
Obesity May Make Diagnosing Prostate Cancer Harder
DURHAM, N.C. -- Obesity may make it harder to find prostate cancer, leading to delayed diagnosis and putting some men at an even greater risk for...
01/09/2006 -
Aspirin Reduces Stroke Risk in Women, Not Men
DALLAS -- A meta-analysis of more than 95,000 patients has shown that aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, but it appears to...
11/15/2005 -
Free Prostate Cancer Screenings
This year, Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW), a national program of the Prostate Cancer Education Council, will be held September 18 – 24, 2004. PCAW is one of the oldest and most successful cancer screening programs in history.
08/30/2005 -
More Testosterone Testing Needed
Many men use pharmaceutical testosterone to help with lowered sex drive, loss of energy and other symptoms associated with entering mid-life. An expert...
04/01/2005
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