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Case For Preventive Prostate Cancer Treatment Bolstered By Stanford Study
For the last six years, doctors have faced a dilemma about whether to treat men at risk of prostate cancer with the drug finasteride. On one hand, the drug had been shown to prevent cancer in about one of every four patients who received it. On the other, those who did develop cancer while on the drug were 25 percent more likely to have a more aggressive form of the disease.
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USA Today Examines Low Popularity Of Vasectomies Compared With Female Sterilization Methods
On Monday, USA Today examined how the popularity of vasectomies remains relatively low compared with other contraceptive methods, despite the procedure"s high level of effectiveness. However, some physicians believe that the current economic recession might be a factor in the recent surge of men seeking the procedure, according to USA Today. Charles Wilson, founder of The Vasectomy Clinic in Seattle, said although it has been a "long-term struggle trying to sell vasectomy," he now performs about 140 vasectomies monthly, compared with the usual 100. Lawrence Ross, a professor of urology at the University of Illinois-Chicago, said vasectomy consultations have about doubled compared with one year ago.Despite the recent uptick, experts say that sterilization surgeries for women remain much more popular than vasectomies. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 50% of women ages 40 to 44 who used birth control in 2002 had undergone sterilization surgery, but fewer than 20% of their male partners had undergone a vasectomy. According to USA Today, physicians cite several reasons for the lower popularity of vasectomies. Compared with women, men generally are less comfortable with medical procedures, particularly procedures involving sexual organs. In addition, myths about side effects of the procedure -- such as reduced testosterone levels and diminished sexual function or desire -- continue to persist.Some men experience feelings of regret post-surgery, but there is a lack of data on the number of men who seek vasectomy reversals, USA Today reports. Wilson said that although the recent increase in vasectomy surgeries might be tied to the economy, the trend probably does not reflect a long-term shift. He said that fears of losing a job and health insurance might play a role in convincing some men to go ahead with a vasectomy but that most of these individuals would eventually have had the procedure anyway (Painter, USA Today, 6/14).
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Rise In New Cases Of Alzheimer's And Dementia, Even In The 'Oldest Old'
The number of people with Alzheimer"s and dementia - both new cases and total numbers with the disease - continues to rise among the very oldest segments of the population in contradiction of the conventional wisdom, according to research reported today at the Alzheimer"s Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer"s Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna.
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DrugScope: NTA Naloxone Pilot Scheme Can Help Reduce Drug-related Deaths, UK

DrugScope has today welcomed the National Treatment Agency"s announcement of a pilot scheme that will see families and carers of opiate users trained in drug overdose management and the administration of naloxone, a drug which reverses the effects of a drug overdose [1]. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which blocks the effects of opiates, such as heroin or methadone. When administered to somebody who has overdosed on opiates, the overdose is reversed for long enough for medical assistance to arrive. Naloxone can be administered by injection straight into muscle tissue (intra-muscular), although the drug can also be injected intravenously. Evidence suggests that naloxone does not cause dependency and the drug would have to be used in substantial quantities to have harmful effects. Under the pilot scheme announced today, families and carers in sixteen cities in England will be provided with training and information on basic life support techniques, overdose awareness (i.e. how to recognise the symptoms and risk factors), and how to administer naloxone safely. The scheme will also encourage drug users to consider the risks associated with their drug use and available drug treatment options. Responding to today"s announcement, DrugScope Chief Executive Martin Barnes said: "More needs to be done to reduce drug-related deaths in the UK, and this pilot scheme is a welcome move. Naloxone can save lives and is routinely used by paramedics to reverse opiate overdoses. Equipping carers and families with naloxone, and training in how to administer it safely, could make a vital difference in keeping someone alive long enough for an ambulance to arrive. "Today"s family-based pilot is a positive development which improves the coverage of naloxone provision and helps involve families and carers to support a loved one. The majority of drug overdoses happen when the user is in the company of others and in some cases, an overdose may take place while the user is at their family home. However, overdoses often happen while the user is with other drug users and DrugScope would welcome an extension of the pilot to ensure that naloxone and overdose prevention training is provided to drug users and their peers, as well as families and carers." [1] About the National Treatment Agency pilots The NTA was setup by the Government in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England. For more information visit: http://www.nta.nhs.uk The 16 sites who will be running the pilots are: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust Bolton Drug and Alcohol Strategy and Commissioning Team & Bolton Drug Service (part of Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust) Bradford and Airedale Substance Misuse Service in partnership with The Bridge Project London Central and North West London (CNWL): NHS Foundation Trust Carers Service & Max Glatt Inpatient Detoxification Unit - Ealing) DASH, Hereford Drugline Lancashire Durham (Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust) & Lambeth CDAT- Lorraine Hewitt House (SLAM) Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust Substance Misuse Services (Southampton City DAAT) Harbour drug and alcohol service, Plymouth DAAT KCA (UK), Kent National Addiction Centre (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust) Newcastle PROPs Relatives of Drug Abusers (RODA) and Primary Care Addiction Service Sheffield (Sheffield PCT) Shropshire Service Users Network (SUN) Wigan and Leigh Substance Misuse Services (part of Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust) KCA (UK) and CRI, Kent Drug and Alcohol Team (DAAT) National Treatment Agency


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