Events surrounding a baby girl's birth may affect the age at which she later goes through menopause. …
» More: Womb environment may affect timing of menopause

Legalizing marijuana in California could drop prices of the drug to nearly a tenth of current levels while its use could double, research group RAND Corporation reported on Wednesday. …
» More: California marijuana use may double if legal: RAND

Reuters – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is examining whether certain hormone treatments for men with prostate cancer pose greater risk for diabetes or heart trouble. …
» More: U.S. reviews diabetes,heart risk with prostate drugs (Reuters)

AP – Men with prostate cancer being treated with hormone therapy have a slightly higher risk of developing a blood clot, new research says. …
» More: Some cancer patients more likely to get blood clot (AP)

AFP – A drug commonly used to shrink enlarged prostates in men has been found to also cut the risk of developing cancer in the same glands, a new study said. …
» More: Prostate drug cuts cancer risk: study (AFP)

Reuters – Scientists have found a new and simple way to identify breast cancer patients who are likely to respond well to treatment with a common class of chemotherapy drugs, and predict who is unlikely to see any benefit. …
» More: Gene test helps select breast cancer chemotherapy (Reuters)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — The first generic version of
Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) capsules has been approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),
the medical term for an enlarged prostate. …
» More: Generic Flomax Approved for Enlarged Prostate (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) — The type of treatment
received by prostate cancer patients is influenced by the kind of health
care facility where they receive care, a new U.S. study has found. …
» More: Prostate Cancer Care Varies By Hospital Type (HealthDay)

AFP – In a first, scientists have identified a genetic variant linked to aggressive prostate cancer that could improve diagnosis and treatments for the disease, researchers said Monday. …
» More: Gene linked to aggressive prostate cancer (AFP)

Reuters – Considering having a surgeon remove your cancerous prostate using a robot? You might want to see a surgeon who has done at least 80 operations for the best results, according to the authors of a new research review. …
» More: Robot prostate surgery has downsides, needs more data (Reuters)