A common painkiller used by millions of people across the world may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a UK-led study out Wednesday. Patients who use diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), had a 40 percent higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who were not using the drug…

A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The findings, which will be presented today (26 September 2011) at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Amsterdam, suggest …

Two new risk indicators for prostate cancer will be unveiled at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress [1] today (Saturday). Led by Dr David Ørsted at the Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, the first study shows that men diagnosed with benign prostate enlargement have an increased risk of developing and dyi…

In a study of complication rates following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries, Johns Hopkins researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications requiring hospitalization. The researchers found that this common outpatient procedure, used to diagnose prostate cancer, was associated with a 6.9 percent r…

Cannabinoids (marijuana) administration after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms in rats, according to a new study conducted at the University of Haifa and published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. “We found that there is a ‘window of opport…