Oncology & Cancer

Cumulative metformin linked to mortality post-prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—Among elderly men with diabetes, increased cumulative duration of metformin following a prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis correlates with decreased all-cause and PC-specific mortality, according to a study published ...

Health

Gender disparity in China

Researchers from USC, Peking University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a team of international partner institutions released on May 30 the first major report from a massive survey of Chinese adults ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China boosts bird flu response as cases rise

China confirmed three more cases of bird flu on Sunday, as authorities sought to curb a deadly outbreak by banning live poultry sales and disinfecting schools.

Oncology & Cancer

Researchers identify genetic root to early-onset prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is often considered an elderly man's disease, and little is known about the approximately 2% of cases that arise in men who are aged 50 years or younger. Research published in the February 11th issue of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cartenoids found to reduce hip fracture risk in lean men

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study which links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study shows fit elderly patients should be considered for therapy

Until there are more validated biomarkers to direct treatment decisions, many physicians use patient age to decide what therapy to give their patients. Literature data report that older patients often go undertreated because ...

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