"Mono" linked to chronic fatigue syndrome in teens
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Editorial Department in Conditions
NEW YORK – Teens who develop “mono,” otherwise known as infectious mononucleosis, may be at risk for chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study in Pediatrics. (more…)
Finasteride Doesn’t Cause Aggressive Forms Of Prostate Cancer
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Editorial Department in Conditions
Whether to treat men at risk of prostate cancer with the drug finasteride has been the dilemma with doctors for the last six years. 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. (more…)