PSA bounce after radiation therapy for prostate cancer: keeping an eye on the ball By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO       Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland. It is measured in the blood stream and is a useful tool for following men who have been treated for prostate cancer. Does a PSA elevation after radiation treatment, be it a prostate seed implant and/or external be... More ... Minimally invasive hip arthroscopy: Good news for sufferers of hip pain By Alan Nasar, M.D.       For people who have been told their painful hip conditions were untreatable in the past, there is good news. An innovative new procedure allows orthopedists to access the hip joint with only a small incision, making treatment available to many patients who are not yet candidates for hip rep... More ... Advice for living with arthritis in winter months       LAKEWOOD - "It's going to snow, I can feel it in my bones." You may have heard this prediction from an arthritis sufferer since many people with arthritis feel they can predict the weather due to the increased pain that "weather sensitive" people have during cold, snowy and rainy weather. More ... Winter depression: 14 million people in the U.S. may be severely affected       TOMS RIVER, New Jersey - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is impacted by the seasons of the year. The most common type of SAD is called winter depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder is much more than the winter blahs according to the doctors at Saint Barnabas B... More ... Planning today for tomorrow's health-care needs       Long Branch - Who will make medical decisions for you should you become unable to decide for yourself in the future? The importance of planning today for your health care needs tomorrow will be addressed during a Monmouth Medical Center program for seniors on Jan. 9 at Howell Senior Center. More ...