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Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone and Incident Ischemic Stroke in Men in the Cardiovascular Health Study.
CONCLUSIONS: DHT had a nonlinear association with stroke risk in which there was an optimal DHT level associated with the lowest stroke risk. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and to clarify if there is an optimal androgen range associated with the least risk for adverse outcomes in elderly men. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 24645738 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - March 19, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shores MM, Arnold AM, Biggs ML, Longstreth WT, Smith NL, Kizer JR, Cappola AR, Hirsch CH, Marck BT, Matsumoto AM Tags: Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) Source Type: research

Risk of ischemic stroke after androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer in the Chinese population living in Hong Kong
Conclusions There was increased risk of ischemic stroke after androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer in the Chinese population. The risk of ischemic stroke should be considered while deciding on androgen deprivation therapy, especially in older patients with known history of hyperlipidemia.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - April 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Teoh, J. Y. C., Chiu, P. K. F., Chan, S. Y. S., Poon, D. M. C., Cheung, H. Y., Hou, S. S. M., Ng, C.-F. Tags: Urology, Original Articles Source Type: research

Cycling linked to prostate cancer, but not infertility
Conclusion This study has looked at the associations between the number of hours spent cycling a week and erectile dysfunction, infertility and prostate cancer in men over the age of 50 who cycle regularly. It found no association between the time spent cycling and erectile dysfunction or infertility, but did find a dose-response association with prostate cancer for men over the age of 50, with risk increasing as the time a week spent cycling increased. As the researchers point out, this type of study cannot prove causality (that increased cycling time leads to prostate cancer), only an association. Different study desig...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Nanoparticles used to treat damaged arteries
Conclusion This exciting study in mice has shown that nanoparticles can be manufactured to target the plaques that form in atherosclerosis, and help stabilise them. It appears that the nanoparticles honed in on the plaques, rather than affecting other organs such as the spleen or liver, which gives an early indication that there may not be substantial side effects. However, it will be necessary to see if the same holds true for other organs. As with all mice studies, they give an indication of the likely biological effects of a new technique, but they do not provide the full picture of what may happen in humans, especially...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Medication Source Type: news

Potential health hazards of eating red meat
Abstract Red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb and mutton) consumption contributes several important nutrients to the diet, for example essential amino acids, vitamins (including B12) and minerals (including iron and zinc). Processed red meat (ham, sausages, bacon, frankfurters, salami, etc.) undergoes treatment (curing, smoking, salting or the use of chemical preservatives and additives) to improve its shelf life and/or taste. During recent decades, consumption of red meat has been increasing globally, especially in developing countries. At the same time, there has been growing evidence that high consumption of red meat, espec...
Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - August 31, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A. Wolk Tags: Review Source Type: research

Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormones
(American Heart Association) Patients with breast and prostate cancers who are treated with hormonal therapies have an increased risk of heart attack and/or stroke as they age.The increased likelihood of a heart attack or stroke is greater in patients who already have two or more cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking or a family history of heart disease or stroke.The longer the duration of hormonal therapy, the higher the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Exercise may cut breast cancer risk, study finds
ConclusionThis large study has shown that increased exercise is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal women. Strengths of the study include the large number of women and that self-reports of breast cancer were verified by a pathology report in 94% of cases.However, as the authors point out, a limitation of this study is that it was conducted on a group of teachers who were mainly of a healthy weight. This means the results may not be applicable to women of a different weight with different occupations, including more or less sedentary jobs.The study also relied on self-reported exercise levels,...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

What You Should Know Before You Schedule Your Next Doctor Appointment
Before we were able to Google our every itch and twinge and ache, we had very different relationships with our doctors. “In the early years of my career, information was something the doctor had and the patient didn’t,” Dr. Michael L. LeFevre, a professor and physician at the University of Missouri, tells The Huffington Post. Today, he says, patients bring their information to him for his input. “They want my opinion about how good the information is and what it means and how to interpret it for them in their lives.” Of course, the Internet is rife with misinformation, and sometimes a well-meaning patient will ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Emerging trends in non-communicable disease mortality in South Africa, 1997 - 2010.
CONCLUSIONS: NCDs contribute to premature mortality in SA, threatening socioeconomic development. While NCD mortality rates have decreased slightly, it is necessary to strengthen prevention and healthcare provision and monitor emerging trends in cause-specific mortality to inform these strategies if the target of 2% annual decline is to be achieved. PMID: 27138667 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: South African Medical Journal - May 5, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: S Afr Med J Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Cancer Survivors: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study
CONCLUSIONS: Compared with persons without cancer, adult cancer survivors have significantly higher risk of CVD, especially HF, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. There is an unmet need to define strategies for CVD prevention in this high-risk population.PMID:35772913 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2022.04.042
Source: Atherosclerosis - June 30, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roberta Florido Natalie R Daya Chiadi E Ndumele Silvia Koton Stuart D Russell Anna Prizment Roger S Blumenthal Kunihiro Matsushita Yejin Mok Ashley S Felix Josef Coresh Corinne E Joshu Elizabeth A Platz Elizabeth Selvin Source Type: research

Incident cardiovascular events and imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank participants with past cancer
Conclusions Cancer history is linked to increased risk of incident CVDs and adverse cardiac remodelling independent of shared vascular risk factors.
Source: Heart - June 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Raisi-Estabragh, Z., Cooper, J., McCracken, C., Crosbie, E. J., Walter, F. M., Manisty, C. H., Robson, J., Mamas, M. A., Harvey, N. C., Neubauer, S., Petersen, S. E. Tags: Open access, Editor's choice, Press releases Cardiac risk factors and prevention Source Type: research

Cheese consumption and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review and updated meta-analysis of prospective studies
Adv Nutr. 2023 Jun 14:S2161-8313(23)01328-5. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.06.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis umbrella review aims to provide a systematic and comprehensive overview of current evidence from prospective studies on the diverse health effects of cheese consumption. We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library to identify meta-analyses/pooled analyses of prospective studies examining the associations between cheese consumption and major health outcomes from inception to August 31, 2022. We reanalyzed and updated previous meta-analyses and performed de novo meta-analyses with recently published prospec...
Source: Adv Data - June 16, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Mingjie Zhang Xiaocong Dong Zihui Huang Xue Li Yue Zhao Yingyao Wang Huilian Zhu Aiping Fang Edward L Giovannucci Source Type: research

2013 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.
This report provides information to increase understanding of the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, health expenditures and costs of care, and effect on caregivers and society in general. It also explores the roles and unique challenges of long-distance caregivers, as well as interventions that target those challenges. An estimated 5.2 million Americans have AD. Approximately 200,000 people younger than 65 years with AD comprise the younger onset AD population; 5 million comprise the older onset AD population. Throughout the coming decades, the baby boom ...
Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - March 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Alzheimers Dement Source Type: research