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Today's Health News: Study: PSA rise not good prostate cancer predictor Study sees benefit to early menopause hot flashes Many locked-in syndrome patients happy PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer Dips in Large U.S. Health Network Rapid Rise in PSA Levels a Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer: Study Newer Drug May Help Prevent Fracture in Men With Prostate Cancer Taking after master: US pets obese, too, study finds U.S. may pay for sex disease tests for elderly Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2011 Swaziland looks to cut HIV with circumcision drive Autopsies Reveal Alzheimer's Often Misdiagnosed Sidewalk Rage: Mental Illness or 'Altruistic Punishment?' PSA spikes are poor predictors of prostate cancer George "The Iceman" Gervin comes to India Swaziland launches circumcision drive Type 1 Diabetes Patients Need New Kidney Therapies: Study Climate Change Extending Ragweed Season in Colder Climes: Study Study: PSA rise not good prostate cancer predictor Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:09 pm PST AP - A rising PSA level isn't such a good predictor of prostate cancer after all and can lead to many unnecessary biopsies, says a large new study. Full Story Top Study sees benefit to early menopause hot flashes Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:11 pm PST AP - Hot flashes that bedevil many women in menopause might actually be a good thing, depending on when they strike, according to new data from a long-running government study. Full Story Top Many locked-in syndrome patients happy Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:04 pm PST AP - You are awake, aware and probably unable to move or talk — but you are not necessarily unhappy, says the largest study of locked-in syndrome ever conducted. Full Story Top PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer Dips in Large U.S. Health Network Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer men at a large U.S. health-care network are undergoing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer since the release of guidelines in 2008 and the publication of two large studies a few years ago, say researchers. Full Story Top Rapid Rise in PSA Levels a Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer: Study Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Blood tests that indicate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are rising rapidly over time are of little use in detecting aggressive prostate cancer and should not be done, a new study indicates. Full Story Top Newer Drug May Help Prevent Fracture in Men With Prostate Cancer Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug called denosumab (Xgeva) performed somewhat better than the current standard treatment of zoledronic acid (Zometa) for preventing fractures and other bone problems in men with hormone-resistant prostate cancer, a new study suggests. Full Story Top Taking after master: US pets obese, too, study finds Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:05 pm PST AFP - Just like their human masters, a majority of American pets have a weight problem, a study released Thursday says. Full Story Top U.S. may pay for sex disease tests for elderly Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:26 pm PST Reuters - U.S. health officials are considering including tests for sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and hepatitis B for the elderly and disabled covered under Medicare. Full Story Top Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2011 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:48 pm PST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story Top Swaziland looks to cut HIV with circumcision drive Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:54 pm PST AFP - "Just relax, it won?t be very painful," are the last words Maqhawe Tsela hears before the nurse plunges a large needle into the base of his penis. Full Story Top Autopsies Reveal Alzheimer's Often Misdiagnosed Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is not always clear-cut, raising the possibility of misdiagnoses among many seniors. Full Story Top Sidewalk Rage: Mental Illness or 'Altruistic Punishment?' Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:30 am PST Time.com - For many residents of New York City, our bodies are our cars Full Story Top PSA spikes are poor predictors of prostate cancer Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:25 pm PST Reuters - A sudden spike in blood levels of prostate specific antigen, or PSA, is not an accurate way to predict prostate cancer, and testing for such changes can lead to overtreatment, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Full Story Top George "The Iceman" Gervin comes to India Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:04 pm PST AFP - George "The Iceman" Gervin didn't even look up as he showed off his trademark move -- finger-rolling basketballs into the net -- while he gave a motivational talk to children in the Indian city of Mumbai. Full Story Top Swaziland launches circumcision drive Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:33 am PST AFP - Swaziland launched Monday a drive to encourage men to volunteer for circumcision in a bid to curb the spread of HIV, of which the small kingdom has the highest infection rate in the world. Full Story Top Type 1 Diabetes Patients Need New Kidney Therapies: Study Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Despite major advances in kidney care over the last two decades, type 1 diabetes patients with kidney dysfunction still have high rates of kidney failure and heart-related death, researchers have found. Full Story Top Climate Change Extending Ragweed Season in Colder Climes: Study Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People with ragweed allergies who live in northern climates aren't imaging that their misery is lasting longer and longer each year. Full Story Top

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