Prostate News Archive
10-Dec-2006
Aspirin may block prostate problem (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) Aspirin and other similar painkillers may reduce the risk of developing an enlarged prostate, the condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, a new research suggests. Prostate Cancer: PSA Tests Often Given Inappropriately (American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News)
Many elderly men are getting screened for prostate cancer unnecessarily, according to researchers from the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Men's Health: Hair Loss Drug Messes Up PSA Test (US News & World Report)
Losing their hair to middle age can feel traumatic, so many men take antibaldness drugs. But hair loss is nothing compared with the trauma of prostate cancer. And one might lead to the other in a disturbing scenario laid out in the current online version of the journal Lancet Oncology. Aspirin can halve risk of development of enlarged prostate (New Kerala)
London, Dec 9: A new study by boffins at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic has found that Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin can cut the risk of men of developing an enlarged prostate by half. Spurs players help NBA fight prostate cancer (BizJournals)
The prostate Cancer Foundation is partnering with the NBA and will sell wristbands representing 18 current and former players as part of an effort to raise funds to help find a cure for the disease.
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