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Recent research findings indicate that following prostate cancer surgery, men who begin taking statins are less likely to experience a recurrence of their cancer. Additional analysis showed that statins’ protection from recurrence extended only to men who aren’t black. The mechanism that affords this protection is unknown, but researchers are committed to discovering how statins affect men with prostate cancer.
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Statin Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Men who begin taking statins after prostate cancer surgery are less likely to experience a recurrence of their cancer, according to a retrospective analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.
"Our findings suggest that beginning statins after surgery may reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence, so it's not too late to start statins after a diagnosis," says lead author Emma H. Allott, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the division of urology at Duke and the Durham VA Medical Center.
A secondary analysis revealed that this protective association was significant only among men who aren't black, although this possible racial disparity requires further investigation. The study appears online in BJU International (formerly the British Journal of Urology).
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Hearing Loss: Undiagnosed and Undertreated
Despite dramatic strides in correcting older adults’ hearing loss, the pervasive impairment goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. Read more »
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Silent and Symptomless Killer
Because familial hypercholesterolemia predisposes affected individuals to heart attack and stroke, identifying and treating this silent killer are critical. Read more »
Medication-Related Ototoxicity
Older adults’ hearing loss frequently is attributed to the aging process, but some medications also can cause damage that can lead to hearing loss. Read more » |
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Terminal Neglect? How Some Hospices Decline to Treat the Dying
End-of-life hospice care may fail to provide the appropriate services when patients need them most, according to an article in The Washington Post.
Young Blood May Hold Key to Reversing Aging
Could young people’s blood hold the key to older adults’ rejuvenation? A New York Times article suggests the possibility.
App Helps Stroke Survivors Exercise Their Brains
An article in The Des Moines Register details new technology that assists in speech therapy following a stroke.
Screening for Lung Cancer Would Cost Billions
Screening for lung cancer in older adults could potentially save lives, but the costs to do so make the prospects prohibitive, according to a USA TODAY article. |
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Portable DVT Compression Device
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Unlike the standard bulky, heavy, and plug-in compression devices used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in hospitals and long term care facilities, a lighter battery-operated one now is available from Vascular PRN. Triple Play, the new portable device, features a miniaturized air pump and weighs only 1 lb. The internal batteries can run for 17 hours before recharging, and even when the batteries are being recharged, the unit can still be operated. The unit’s portability means residents of long term care facilities or those living at home can go almost anywhere and continue to receive the necessary compression therapy needed to prevent blood clots in their lower extremities. Learn more »
Non-Invasive Open Ventilation System
The Non-Invasive Open Ventilation (NIOV) System allows for the use of the Breathe NIOV System with compressed air for patients with non–oxygen-dependent respiratory diseases such as scoliosis. The Breathe NIOV System is a wearable ventilation system for people with respiratory insufficiency. It gives augmented tidal volume and supplemental oxygen, reducing the work of breathing for people with respiratory insufficiency caused by COPD. Those with pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and most respiratory conditions resulting in activity-limiting shortness of breath also may benefit. It weighs 1 lb and has a comfortable facial interface. Learn more » |
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