Satraplatin Phase 3 SPARC Trial - Additional Data Presented At European Association Of Urology Congress
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPPI) today announced that additional data from the double-blind, randomized satraplatin Phase 3 trial, the SPARC trial (Satraplatin and Prednisone Against Refractory Cancer) were presented today at the 22nd Annual European Association of Urology Congress in Berlin, Germany.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

What Is Bone Cancer?
Title: What Is Bone Cancer?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 3/23/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/23/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Vitamin D, Variations In Its Receptor, And Prostate Cancer
Results of this study by Haojie Li and colleagues suggest that vitamin D deficiency is common among men in the US, and that vitamin D status and genetic variation in the VDR gene affect prostate cancer risk.###Everything published by PLoS Medicine is Open Access: freely available for anyone to read, download, redistribute and otherwise use, as long as the authorship is properly attributed.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:00:00 PDT

Ongoing Studies Addressing Questions About HPV In Men, Effect On Women
The Los Angeles Times on Monday examined how several ongoing studies are examining the human papillomavirus among men and if Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil also will be effective for them.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:00:00 PDT

Racial Disparities Seen In Male Breast Cancer Survival
A new study shows that among men treated for breast cancer, African-American men are more likely to die of the disease compared with white men. The results of the study are published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).The studies by researchers at Columbia University analyzed race and other predictors of treatment and survival among 510 men over 65 diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer between 1991 and 2002.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:00:00 PDT

Soy Found Protective Against Localized Prostate Cancer Only
The largest study examining the relationship between the traditional soy-rich Japanese diet and development of prostate cancer in Japanese men has come to a seemingly contradictory conclusion: intake of isoflavone chemicals, derived largely from soy foods, decreased the risk of localized prostate cancer but increased the risk of advanced prostate cancer.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:00:00 PDT

Become A Sperm Donor, UK
Clare Brown, Chief Executive of Infertility Network UK said "There is a real shortage of both sperm and egg donors in the UK and some clinics are no longer even accepting patients on to waiting lists as there is no hope of them receiving treatment unless the situation changes.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PDT

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Bolsters Ozarelix Team With Addition Of In-House Urology Expert Bela S. Denes, MD, FACS
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPPI) today announced the addition of Bela S. Denes, MD, FACS to the ozarelix development team as Senior Director of Clinical Research and Development. Ozarelix is currently in a Phase 2b clinical trial in patients with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). "Dr.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Eating Disorders: A Midlife Crisis for Some Women
Title: Eating Disorders: A Midlife Crisis for Some WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/19/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/19/2007
MedicineNet Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Rochester Study Connects Common Chemicals To Rising Obesity Rates
Exposure to phthalates, a common chemical found in everything from plastics to soaps, already has been connected to reproductive problems and now, for the first time, is linked to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in adult males, according to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Medicalnewstoday.com Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:00:00 PDT

Traditional Masculinity Can Aid Recovery From Serious Injuries, MU Study Finds
For years, experts have said that the strong, silent male is not one to ask for help when he's hurt, and therefore at a disadvantage when it comes to getting better. But new research says this might not be completely accurate. This masculine identity often associated with men in the armed forces and other high-risk occupations may actually encourage and quicken a man's recovery from serious injuries, says a new exploratory study from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PDT

Rise in Alcohol Abuse by College Women
Title: Rise in Alcohol Abuse by College WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/16/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Erectile dysfunction in diabetes is due to defect in brain
How erectile dysfunction interacts with diabetes is another step in uncovering the link between the two disorders, and may lead to improved efficacy in erectile dysfunction treatments.
eMaxHealth Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:43:30 +0000

Soy is protective against localized prostate cancer
Soy offers no protection against advanced prostate cancer.
eMaxHealth Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:06:27 +0000

'Manly Men' Bounce Back Better From Injury
This masculine identity often associated with men in the armed forces and other high-risk occupations may actually encourage and quicken a man's recovery from serious injuries.
eMaxHealth Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:07:50 +0000

Lack Of Care, Not Knowledge, Cause Health Disparities In Prostate Cancer
Decreasing the rates of prostate cancer among black men may require improving access to routine health care, rather than increased education about the disease, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine suggests."African-American men were aware of their increased risk of prostate cancer, and they felt responsible for getting themselves to physicians for preventative care.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:00:00 PDT

Facts About Thallium Poisoning
Title: Facts About Thallium PoisoningCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 3/14/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/14/2007
MedicineNet Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Inaugural Issue Of American Journal Of Men's Health
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy among 15-35 year-old young men. Men over 65 tend to get prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. It's important for researchers and physicians to get as much information on these serious killers as possible so that men can be better informed; which is why the American Journal of Men's Health by SAGE, has published research on both in its very first issue which debuts in March 2007.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:00:00 PDT

Poorer Health Care Ups Black Men's Prostate Cancer Risk
Title: Poorer Health Care Ups Black Men's Prostate Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/13/2007
MedicineNet Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Health-care inequities underscore racial disparities in prostate cancer
Improving access to healthcare system may benefit African-American prostate cancer patients more than educational or motivational interventions, according to a new study.
eMaxHealth Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:05:15 +0000

Health disparities in prostate cancer stem from lack of care
Decreasing the rates of prostate cancer among black men may require improving access to routine health care, rather than increased education about the disease.
eMaxHealth Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:34:30 +0000

New Treatment for Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles.
eMaxHealth Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:04:04 +0000

Problem Sleepiness
Title: Problem SleepinessCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/9/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 9 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Tea Antioxidant Plus Celebrex May Fight Prostate Cancer
A component of green tea, combined with low doses of the cox2 inhibitor painkiller Celebrex, may be able to slow prostate cancer growth.
eMaxHealth Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:24:22 +0000

More Single Bank Sperm Before Cancer Treatment
According to a study, published in the January edition of the British Journal of Urology International, 24 percent of men chose to bank their sperm prior to treatment for testicular...
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Schizophrenic Men up to 50% Less Likely to Get Prostate Cancer
Dr E Fuller Torrey, from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, has found that schizophrenic males are between 24-51 percent less likely to develop prostate...
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Post Traumatic Stress Increases Heart Disease Risk in Older Vets
Military Veterans with higher levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are at greater risk of heart disease in later years. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in...
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Drink Reduces Heart Attack Risk in Men with High Blood Pressure
Men with hypertension (high blood pressure) reduce their risk of heart attack if they have one or two alcoholic drinks a day. That's according to research from Joline Beulens and...
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Loss of Height in Older Men Associated with Heart Disease & Other Illnessses
Men aged 60 to 79 who lose 3 centimeters in height are 64 percent more likely to die or suffer heart disease than those who lose less than 1 centimeter...
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'Healthy Penis' and 'Phil the Sore' Prove Effective In Health Ad Campaign
A 'Healthy Penis' campaign using cartoon strips to get the safe sex message across, has had great success in encouraging gay and bisexual men have syphilis tests. San Francisco has...
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