The prevention of prostate cancer -- the dilemma continues

Article Abstract:

It may be premature to recommend that all men over 50 take a drug called finasteride to prevent prostate cancer. A study published in 2003 found that the drug might lower the risk of prostate cancer. But all the men had a prostate biopsy, so any cancer detected might be benign. The men who took finasteride were more likely to have malignant cancer than those who took a placebo. And finasteride has adverse effects on sexual function.

Editorial

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Medical detection in the 21st century

Article Abstract:

The fact that Dartmouth College has promoted extensive e-mail use among students, staff, and faculty allowed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rapidly identify an outbreak of bacterial conjunctivitis among students and to alert students to potential risk factors. If the outbreak had been life-threatening, this rapid response would have saved many lives.

New Hampshire, Health aspects, Innovations, Demographic aspects, Epidemiology, Conjunctivitis, Dartmouth College, Epidemiologic methods, Bacterial conjunctivitis

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A big study yields big questions

Article Abstract:

After 10 years, the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found that the drug finasteride may lower a man's risk of developing prostate cancer. Unfortunately, it paradoxically increased the risk of developing a more serious form of prostate cancer even though the overall risk was lower. In addition, it can adversely affect sexual function.

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