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Prostate cancer

The use of androgen deprivation therapy to treat localized prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, according to a study published online October 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Androgen deprivation therapy is frequently used to treat high-risk localized prostate cancer. Studies have shown that androgen deprivation therapy, when used with external beam radiation therapy, improves survival in patients with advanced and localized prostate cancer.

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Public release: 03 December 2007
Are you at risk for diabetes?
Diabetes

Kentucky Department for Public Health encourages everyone to find out if you're are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes – and do what it takes to prevent it.

Risk factors associated with the development of type 2 diabetes include family history, pre-diabetes, overweight/obesity, lack of physical activity, being 45 and older, history of gestational diabetes or having a baby that weighs more than 9 pounds at birth, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, polycystic ovarian syndrome and history of vascular disease.

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Public releases: 27 November 2007
Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get vaccinated
Flu vaccination

In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week, immunization staff with the Department of Health and Hospitals remind people that it is not too late to get a flu shot. In fact, as flu season usually starts at this time of the year and doesn’t peak until January, this is the perfect time to get vaccinated.

This year, National Influenza Vaccination Week starts on Monday, November 26 and runs to Sunday, December 2. The theme, “Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get vaccinated.” reminds people that if they are infected, they can easily spread the virus to family members or co-workers.

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Public releases: 23 November 2007
Louisiana remains a dangerous place to have sex
Sexual health

Louisiana continues to rank in the top 15 states in reported cases of three nationally-notifiable sexually transmitted diseases -- syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

These rankings come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2006 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report. DHH’s Office of Public Health has also released its Sexually Transmitted Disease Annual Report 2006. The state report gives more detailed information about trends and clusters of these diseases, which helps identify where treatment and prevention efforts are most needed.

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Public releases: 15 November 2007
Health professionals worry about ethnic sensitivity
Medical research news

A new research published today in the Public Library of Science revealed that health professionals worry that a lack of knowledge about different cultures may induce a wrong image that they are insensitive or inappropriate to patients from different ethnic backgrounds

The study revealed that many health professionals felt they did not know enough about different cultures and wanted to avoid causing offence or appearing racist. This uncertainty led to professionals being hesitant or unconfident, creating barriers to effective care in some cases.

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