Thursday, December 7th, 2006
Aspirin May Cut Enlarged Prostate Risk
Thursday , August 31, 2006
By Miranda Hitti
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An enlarged prostate is almost a rite of passage for men as they age, but a daily aspirin may cut the risk of this common problem.
Men who reported daily use of aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2006
November 28, 2006 11:00pm
Article from: COURIER MAIL
TALL men face a much greater risk of getting testicular cancer, says US research.
A study found those more than 1.83m (6ft) tall were almost twice as likely to develop the disease than those under 1.72m (5ft 8in).
Even men between 1.72m and 1.83m […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
November 30, 2006 11:00pm
Article from: COURIER MAIL
A NEW study shows traditionally made wines from southwestern France and Sardinia boast the highest concentration of complex compounds that are linked to greater longevity.
Published yesterday in the science journal Nature, it says they can boast concentrations several times higher than Australian […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
Janelle Miles
November 30, 2006 11:00pm
Article from: Courier Mail, Queensland
TESTICULAR cancer has its origins in the womb, an Australian scientist believes.
Reproductive health expert John Aitken said researchers had begun investigating whether the male cancer was first triggered by a pregnant woman’s exposure to environmental […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2006
Steven Wardill
November 17, 2006 11:00pm
Article from: Courier Mail, Queensland
QUEENSLAND Health could be forced to cancel potentially life-saving radiation treatment for hundreds of cancer sufferers before Christmas.
It comes as more than 100 radiation therapists plan mass resignations on December 29.
A Medical Radiation Professionals Group spokesman said yesterday that Queensland Health would have to decide as early […]
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