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infections

Norovirus infections: Triggered off by drinking water in the run-up to limited secondary spread from human to human The cold is the main factor to conserve virulent viruses e.g. in water.

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Public release: 11 February 2008
Effect Of Father's Age On Offspring
men's health, children health, pediatrics

Men over 60 "have healthier babies than teen fathers" reads the headline in the Daily Mail. The newspaper reported that a study has shown that older men have healthier babies than their "teenage counterparts". The newspaper goes on to say that even for men in their 60s, the health risks for the child are no higher than average, and in contrast, babies with fathers in their teens have more chance of being premature or dying before their first birthday.

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Public release: 05 February 2008
Henry Ford Hospital expands research on gene and radiation therapy for prostate cancer
prostate cancer

Henry Ford Hospital expands research on gene and radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Henry Ford Hospital is embarking on an expanded major clinical trial involving the use of gene therapy in combination with radiation therapy, to determine if the combined treatment is more effective than radiation therapy alone for patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer.

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Public release: 31 January 2008
Sex Hormones Unrelated To Prostate Cancer Risk
prostate cancer, andropause, sexual health

Sex hormones circulating in the blood do not appear to be associated with prostate cancer risk, according to data from 18 prior studies.

Having high levels of male sex hormones, known as androgens, has long been hypothesized as a risk factor for prostate cancer. Nearly two dozen prospective studies have examined the relationship between circulating sex hormones and prostate cancer risk, but the results have been inconsistent.

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Public release: 25 January 2008
A little regular exercise extends men's lives
Exercise, fitness, lifestyle, life expectation

Even a moderate amount of exercise can dramatically prolong a man's life, new research on middle-aged and elderly American veterans reveals.

The government-sponsored analysis -- the largest such study ever -- found that a regimen of brisk walking 30 minutes a day at least four to six days a week was enough to halve the risk of premature death from all causes.

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Public release: 24 January 2008
Nine ways to exercise...when you don't have the time
Exercise, fitness, lifestyle

We all know exercise can help us improve our health and lose weight. Yet, 25 percent of adults don't exercise at all, according to the U.S. Surgeon General.

Hectic schedules may be to blame. Who has the time to exercise when juggling work, school, family and more? It's worth squeezing it in, though, because regular exercise can relieve daily stress and lift your mood. At the same time, you can reduce your risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

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Public release: 24 January 2008

Tadalafil appears to improve erectile function in men with spinal cord injuries
men's health, sexual health, spinal cord injury

The drug tadalafil appears to improve erectile function in men with spinal cord injuries, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the November 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [ read full article ]

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