The panel stopped short of recommending that all men take the drug because clinical trials have not yet shown that it reduces deaths.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men, behind lung cancer, with 186,000 new cases diagnosed and 28,660 deaths each year.
Finasteride is used in low doses under the brand name Propecia as an anti-balding drug and in higher doses under the name Proscar for shrinking enlarged prostate Read the rest of this entry »

The panel stopped short of recommending that all men take the drug because clinical trials have not yet shown that it reduces deaths.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men, behind lung cancer, with 186,000 new cases diagnosed and 28,660 deaths each year.
Finasteride is used in low doses under the brand name Propecia as an anti-balding drug and in higher doses under the name Proscar for shrinking enlarged prostate Read the rest of this entry »

After Elmer Bandit, a 37-year-old Half-Arabian, broke the record for lifetime competitive trail mileage last month, we were flooded with questions about Elmer’s care and, specifically, what fuels the fire that keeps him going. As it turns out, feeding Elmer requires careful consideration and a serious time commitment.
“Getting enough calories to Elmer challenges me,” said his owner andrider, Mary Anna Wood of Independence, Mo.
Wood feeds Elmer Read the rest of this entry »

MONDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) — In yet another blow to the dietary supplement industry, researchers find no evidence that multivitamin use helps older women ward off heart disease and cancer, the top two killers of women, respectively.
“Women can be encouraged by the fact that these vitamins seem to do no harm, but they also seem to confer no benefit,” said study co-author Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, a professor of epidemiology and population Read the rest of this entry »

Older treatments for irritable bowel syndrome like peppermint oil safely help ease symptoms and should be used, a review suggests.
IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort accompanied by changes in bowel function, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, typically over months or years.
It is estimated to affect 13 to 20 per cent of Canadians, according to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research.
In Canada and most western Read the rest of this entry »

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LONDON (Dow Jones)–GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) said Friday it has signed a deal with UCB S.A. (UCB.BT) to purchase the Belgian drugmaker’s older drugs in emerging countries, as part of its move to grow its business outside established markets in North America and Europe.
The world’s second-largest pharmaceutical company is paying EUR515 million …

FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — With increasing life expectancies, improved surgical tools, and better information on patient results, many older men diagnosed with early prostate cancer are taking a pass on the traditional advice to hold off on treatment for a period of time.
So-called “watchful waiting” — or closely monitoring the cancer’s progression — is still a viable option. But many experts now believe that aggressive treatment — even Read the rest of this entry »

New Tutorial Discusses Health Care, Long-Term Care For Older Women; GAO Report Examines Health Centers In Medically Underserved Areas
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: The slide tutorial — narrated by Alina Salganicoff, vice president and director of women’s health policy at the
— provides an overview of health coverage and cost challenges for women older than age 65. Salganicoff discusses the roles of Medicare and Medicaid as a source of coverage for older women, as Read the rest of this entry »

A new state law extends health-care coverage to more young adults. But it also could cost municipalities and businesses, already stretched thin, a lot more money.
“The state wants to make sure these kids all have insurance. But it’s going to be an expense to the employers,” said Linda Meyer, Kendall County’s human resources associate.
What kind of cost does the county anticipate?
“We haven’t even gotten into that,” Meyer said.
In August, Gov. Read the rest of this entry »

TUESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — Any bone fracture that occurs in people over age 60 needs to be taken seriously, a new study concludes.
That’s because the Australian researchers found the risk of dying goes up for at least five years following any low-trauma fracture, and for at least 10 years after a hip fracture.
“All low-trauma fractures are associated with premature mortality, not just hip fractures,” said study senior author Dr. Jacqueline Read the rest of this entry »