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A new blood test that detects prostate cancer may send PSA formerly the gold standard of detection to the scrap heap. Not only does it involve a blood sample, rather than a biopsy, but the test also detects the deadly, aggressive form of the disease that PSA can miss entirely.

How obesity feeds into insulin resistance remains somewhat of a mystery. A new study, which confined normal-weight men to hospital beds while having them consume 6,000 calories per day, sheds some light onto the possible cause of insulin resistance in the obese.

A new study says that high-dose Vitamin C selectively kills cells that carry a common cancer mutation in mice, and slowed the growth of tumors with the mutation. Seems promising, but it's way too early to say if this will apply to human health. In the meantime, be wary of the headlines.

Two new landmark studies are now altering the debate of how to treat hypertension, and they'll necessitate that current guidelines be adjusted. Significant improvements in outcomes of heart attacks, strokes and mortality were observed when participants had a more aggressive treatment approach.

No, this is not from satirical magazine. But there are some doctors recommending that stimulant drugs should be used by some who are too lazy to exercise. That's right take a pill that will make you less lazy, so that you might go to the gym. But, what happens if you are too lazy to pick up the pills?

Good news for those who are raising both kids -- and animals. A recent study suggests that early exposure to dogs or farm animals may lead to a reduced risk of childhood asthma. These findings are interrelated to the hygiene hypothesis, which claims exposure to bacteria early in life can build up a better immune system.

Many homeowners and those buying property are concerned about potential radon-related health issues, specifically having to do with radiation exposure as a cause of cancer. A new publication by Dr. Jerry Cuttler, an advisor at the American Council, dispels that concern using science.

When parents consider video games, many thoughts come to mind -- but a medical prescription may not be one of them. Two companies have completed small, clinical trials aimed towards achieving FDA approval for its interactive brain games as a therapeutic option for kids with ADHD.

A recent study looked at psychosocial work factors and their impact on obesity. It showed a correlation between the number of workplace decisions and a person's waist size. Researchers focused on two job components, skill discretion and decision authority. Here's what they found.

If your mattress could talk, it would say, 'I'm dirty!'

The wife of the late Robin Williams recently said that it was not depression that killed her husband, but rather Lewy Body Dementia. What is dementia exactly, and what are the different types? We break it down.

It is no secret that the U.S. has an enormous narcotic addiction problem, and that much of this can be traced to overprescription beginning in the 1990s. In a recent NY Times op-ed, Dr. Richard Friedman blames most of this on physicians. But it's just not that simple.

Implanted insulin pumps deliver regular, blood-sugar-based insulin doses to Type 1 diabetes patients, who are often children and teens. This study documents the variability in utilizing this state-of-the-art therapy among various nations, and asks why such variability exists and how it can be remedied.

Anti-science people are really organized. Come and behold as one glowingly reviews another while pretending to be objective.

Substance-abuse counselors helping teens and young adults combat addiction are not prioritizing smoking cessation, according to a new study. This should be improved, given the tragic consequences of smoking in the long-term.

Omega 3 fatty acids (from fish oil) have been touted as a cure-all for pretty much every malady on the planet. With very rare exceptions, once studied properly, they end up being useless. If this depresses you, don't take fish oil. It just failed in a trial that examined whether it could treat depression. With commentary from ACSH advisor, Dr. David Seres.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is one of those vaccine-preventable diseases that have been on the rise, as we pointed out here. That's because of waning immunity and low rates of revaccination, as well as fears of some parents.

A recent study addresses many of the myths with regards to the safety of sexual activity in patients with heart disease.

We all want to lose weight, and fast. Detox diets, master cleanses, and liquid diets all promise the results, but come with big fat health problems.

Prospective study of 228 morbidly obese teens shows that two different types of bariatric surgery led to significant benefits. They included weight loss, and improved cardiometabolic levels, including blood pressure, lipids, diabetes and kidney function.

Flying in the face of conventional wisdom, a new study that examined a possible link between obesity, and consumption of "junk food" and soda, found that for the majority of Americans there wasn't one.

At the American Medical Association s annual meeting, officials said they are developing mandatory competency guidelines for aging physicians. With more than a quarter of doctors over the age of 65, this could have a considerable impact on a profession faced with a looming physician shortage.

A preliminary study tested the effectiveness of a soy-based supplement. It found that that isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen found in soy and other legumes, may protect menopausal women against osteoporosis.

An often-unpleasant means of assessing the status of a cancer is the biopsy a procedure in which a small sample of a tumor is removed for analysis, often via surgery of some type. Now a recent study suggests that a new type of blood test might suffice to let doctors know the status of the cancer without an invasive procedure.

A new survey says that more than 1 in 5 pediatricians dismissed families which opted out of vaccinating their kids. As tough and as frustrating as it can be, physicians are bound by the obligation to treat the patient, despite problems that parents create, and they need to work towards a solution.