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Study sees prostate cancer treatment side effects
A new study shows how important it is for men to carefully consider treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. Fifteen years after surgery or radiation treatment, nearly all of the older men in the study had some problems having sex. About one-fifth...Tags: Medical Research, Levitra (drug), Viagra (drug), Cialis (drug), Diseases and Illnesses
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Frank E. Primm February 22, 1924 - May 7, 2013
Frank passed away May 7th in Burbank, CA. There will be a private burial. Frank is survived by his wife Jerilyn, sons Robert Enthofen and James Robinson, and his loving family and friends. We want Frank’s memory to make a difference to others...
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Family Promise to fill empty bowls, new leaders for P.E.O. Sisterhood
Family Promise is having its third annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on June 2 with proceeds going to provide safe shelter, meals and support for homeless families. Guests are welcome from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale,...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Diabetes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Broken Bones, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Patient is out of network, out of luck
A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente. The Pasadena resident and Kaiser member had lived for years with a rare condition known as Castleman's disease, which affects the lymph...
Tags: Medical Research, Science and Technology, Corporate Crime, Symptoms, Oncology
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HPV-related cancers rose before vaccines hit market
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of some cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) increased throughout the U.S. before vaccines against the sexually transmitted infection were available, says to a new study. Researchers found an increase...Tags: Medical Research, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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'Big C' consultant Dr. Vijay Trisal
Cathy Jamison lived four TV seasons with cancer, a stage 4 melanoma diagnosed at the start of "The Big C" on Showtime; "The Big C: hereafter," a four-part series, airs Mondays. With Laura Linney in the lead role, Cathy's reactions, and those of her...
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Quest for more Armenian bone marrow donors continues
Peter Stephan’s search for a match to his rare and unique Armenian bone marrow began only recently, but his struggle with mantle cell lymphoma began years ago with sudden weight loss. The 53-year-old Glendale resident lost a rapid amount of...Tags: Medical Research, Chemotherapy, Cancer, Human Interest, Health Treatments
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Walk aims to recruit potential Armenian bone marrow donors
Peter Stephan's search for a match to his rare and unique Armenian bone marrow began only recently, but his struggle with mantle cell lymphoma began years ago with sudden weight loss. The 53-year-old Glendale resident lost a rapid amount of weight in...
Tags: Medical Research, Chemotherapy, Human Interest, Cancer, Health Treatments
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Circumcision study supports HIV theory
Circumcision is known to reduce a man's risk of HIV infection by at least half, but scientists don't know why. A new study offers support for the theory that removing the foreskin deprives troublesome bacteria of a place to live, leaving the immune system...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Safety at School, Viral Diseases and Infections, Science and Technology, Pathology
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Study upholds breast cancer mortality for hormone replacement
In the nearly 11 years since researchers first rang alarm bells that women on hormone replacement therapy faced an increased risk of breast cancer, some have suggested that taking estrogen and progestin to treat symptoms of menopause might not be so...Tags: Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology, Healthcare Provider, Breast Cancer
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City of Hope picks a longtime executive to be its next CEO
City of Hope, a leading cancer hospital and medical research center, has tapped one of its veteran leaders to take over as chief executive in January. Dr. Michael Friedman, 69, said he plans to retire as CEO at year's end after 10 years at the helm....Tags: Corporate Officers, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider
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Rotary president was gruff but giving
A longtime Newport Beach resident known for his decades of service with the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa has died. Friends and colleagues of Roger Whitney Gilbert, who died Feb. 12, called him "the rock" of the club who always gave sage advice. He was...
Tags: U.S. Army, Human Interest, Accounting and Auditing
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