Commonly used drugs may have additional benefits for men with prostate cancer By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO       Anew study of more than 7,000 men suggests that those with localized prostate cancer (which means the disease hasn't spread beyond the prostate gland) who take cholesterol reducing statin drugs or anti-inflammatory agents live longer than men who don't use these medications. More ... Virtual colonoscopy newest tool in fight against colon cancer       TheAmerican Cancer Society (ACS), theAmerican College of Radiology (ACR) and a consortium of leading gastroenterology groups, theAmerican GastroenterologicalAssociation (AGA), theAmerican College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and theAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), recently anno... More ... Traveling abroad for medical treatment: Is it safe? By Loretta Kaes       Medical tourism is the rapidly growing practice of traveling to a foreign country to obtain medical care.This includes such diverse procedures as dental work, to surgeries such as eyelifts,major coronary procedures and joint replacements. More ... Do you know what to do in a dental emergency?       Accidents do happen.They can happen anytime, anywhere - at home, school,work, during recreational activities, and on vacation. Preparing for a dental emergency may not seem to be a top priority; however, knowing what to do before an accident occurs can be the difference between saving or losing a... More ... How to reduce your risk of dangerous reactions to prescription drugs       Most of us have taken a prescription medication for one condition or another at some point. While we may get a brief explanation from our doctor about the drug, most people will not take the extra steps to ensure they are using the medication as safely or effectively as they can be. More ... New study finds more obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery       At a time when there are growing concerns about a national epidemic of obesity among teenagers, a new study focusing on morbidly obese teens who have last resort bariatric surgery has found that the procedure poses no greater risks for them than for adult patients, and that, in fact, they have a z... More ... Conservative management is option for elderly with early-stage prostate cancer       Most elderly men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer,who survive 10 years,will be free from significant cancer-related complications and are more likely to die of ailments other than prostate cancer. More ... UMDNJ researcher receives prestigious MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health       An expert in the metabolic processes of DNA at UMDNJ-RobertWood Johnson Medical School has received a prestigious $2.5 million MERIT Award,Method to Extend Research in Time, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The grant provides longterm funding to Smita Patel,Ph.D. More ...