December 21, 2015 Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work - Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.
December 20, 2015 Studies: Prostate cancer patients do better with surgery Findings compared with radiation
December 8, 2015 Study warns of Alzheimer's risk in some prostate cancer drugs Men taking testosterone-blocking drugs to treat prostate cancer have nearly twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as those using other treatments, according to an analysis of electronic medical records published Monday.
December 4, 2015 Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.
December 1, 2015 Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.
November 20, 2015 Doctors could be penalized for ordering prostate tests Medicare officials are considering a measure that would penalize doctors who order routine prostate-cancer screening tests for their patients, as part of a federal effort to define and reward quality in health-care services.
November 18, 2015 Glowing terms often used for new cancer drugs in health news Health news stories often use overly optimistic terms to describe new cancer drugs, according to a new study.
November 17, 2015 Less prostate cancer and screening seen after new guidance Far fewer U.S. men are being diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and getting blood tests to detect the disease since an influential government-appointed panel recommended against routine screening of all men, an American Cancer Society study found.
November 9, 2015 Patients' needs addressed in 'person-centered health care' Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong with him.
November 6, 2015 Superbugs mean more infections and deaths after surgery, chemotherapy The declining effectiveness of antibiotics may make tens of thousands more U.S. patients vulnerable to potentially fatal infections after surgery or chemotherapy, researchers estimate.