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Older Men With High-Risk Prostate Cancer Get Raw Deal 2011-01-03

Older men with high-risk prostate cancer perhaps are getting a raw deal at the hands of the doctors they consult. Frequently they are offered fewer and less effective choices of treatment than younger men.…

In Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions, Age Plays Too Big Role 2010-12-31

Older men with high-risk prostate cancer frequently are offered fewer - and less effective -choices of treatment than younger men, potentially resulting in earlier deaths, according toa new UCSF study. …

TU Delft Develops Pen To Measure And Reduce Stress 2010-12-29

In the future, more and more products will be able to interpret what users are feeling and use that information in a smart way. To illustrate the power of this theory, researcher Miguel Bruns Alonso has developed a pen which can measure it.…

Naturally High Hemoglobin Ok In Dialysis Patients 2010-12-29

Naturally occurring high hemoglobin levels are safe for kidney disease patients on dialysis,according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). …

Modified Sex Trafficking Bill Passes House, Returns To Senate 2010-12-27

The House on Tuesday passed a modified bill (S 2925) that would authorize the Department of Justice to award grants to state and local officials to assist victims of child sex trafficking and prosecute offenders, CQ Today reports. …

Vegetarian Diet Helps Keep Toxic Phosphorous In Check 2010-12-25

A grain-based vegetarian diet helps chronic kidney disease patients avoid accumulating toxiclevels of phosphorous in their bodies, according to new research from the US. Dr Sharon Moe,of the Indiana University School of Medicine.…

TU Delft Develops Pen To Measure And Reduce Stress 2010-12-25

In the future, more and more products will be able to interpret what users are feeling and use that information in a smart way. To illustrate the power of this theory, researcher Miguel Bruns Alonso has developed a pen which can measure it.…