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Circumcision May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Men who were circumcised before their first sexual intercourse had a 15% reduction in relative risk, compared with men who were...
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FDA Panel Endorses Obesity Drug Qnexa After All
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Case Report: Adalimumab Lowers Sperm Count
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Vitamin E Supplements Linked to Increase in Prostate Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Men given vitamin E supplements had a 17% relative increase in the risk of prostate cancer compared with men given placebo; however...
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MDV3100 Cuts Risk of Death in Advanced Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Overall survival was significantly longer in the MDV3100 group than in the placebo group (18.4 vs. 13.6 months; HR, 0.63), and...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
Major Finding: The odds ratio for prior rheumatoid arthritis among men with erectile dysfunction was 1.67 that of controls.Data Source: A...
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Prostate Cancer Deaths: Annual Screen Not Superior to Usual Care
Major Finding: After 13 years of follow-up, cumulative mortality from prostate cancer was not significantly different in men randomized to either...
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Despite Guidelines, Elderly Are Getting Cancer Tests
Major Finding: Among study subjects aged 75-79 years, 62% were screened for breast cancer, 53% for cervical cancer, 57% for colorectal cancer, and...
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Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Identifies Candidates for Prostate Cancer Surveillance
Major Finding: The sensitivity, specificity and overall accuracy of the NCCN guidelines were 64%, 35%, and 83% (P = .00002), compared with 93%, 54...
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Panel Endorses Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Many men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored, permitting their treatment to be delayed until...
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Violent Video Games Alter Brain Activity
Major Finding: Brain activation decreased significantly in the video game group, compared to the nongame group, after 1 week of daily violent...