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Prostate cancer risk related to men's height
Who knew that height can determine how at risk you may be for prostate cancer. It's what we call a "modest risk marker' but it's worthy of a look-see. For every 3.9 extra inches of height that a man has, the risk for developing prostate cancer increases by about 6%. So a man who is one foot (12 inches) taller than the shortest man in the study would, according to this study, have a 19% higher risk of developing prostate cancer. FINALLY........a great reason to want to be short (or to ...
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Expert & Community Posts
IBD and Vitamin D!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...in high levels and it plays an important role in serum calcium levels. For these reasons... Read more »
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute To Chronic Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertAlthough an inadequacy of vitamin D may not be the main cause of chronic pain, it can exacerbate... Read more »
Tanning Salons and Vitamin D Hype
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertEach week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members... Read more »
Vitamin D for the Heart
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThose of us who have diabetes and don't get enough vitamin D can't process cholesterol normally. It... Read more »
Vitamin D Levels in the ICU
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThe sickest people that some endocrinologists see have very low levels of Vitamin D. The sicker... Read more »
Health Guide
Hypoparathyroidism
...formation Signs and tests This disease may produce the following test results: Low serum calcium level High serum phosphorus level Low serum parathyroid hormone... Read more »Osteomalacia
... Bone biopsy shows osteomalacia. Serum vitamin D level may be low. Serum calcium levels vary with the cause of the disorder. Serum phosphate levels... Read more »Parathyroid cancer
... Serum PTH (levels that are more than twice the normal may indicate cancer) Serum calcium (levels higher than 14 mg/dL are also suspicious) Prior to surgery, you... Read more »Renal cell carcinoma
...varicocele in men. Complete blood count (CBC) Urine test may show red blood cells Serum calcium levels maybe high SGPT and alkaline phosphatase may... Read more »Cataract
...and are not aware of their cataracts. Factors that may contribute to cataract development are low serum calcium levels, diabetes, long-term use of corticosteroids, and various inflammatory and... Read more »Images
Related News
Calcium Linked to Prostate Cancer
September 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much calcium in a man's bloodstream could increase his risk of developing fatal prostate cancer, according to a new study.... Read summary »
Calcium may predict prostate cancer mortality
February 19, 2009A new study suggests that high levels of ionized calcium and total calcium in the body are linked to an increased risk of death from prostate cancer.... Read summary »
Kids Low on Vitamin D
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at... Read summary »
Race Affects Tobacco Toxins in Children
March 28, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The race of a child may determine how susceptible they are to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Black children have more... Read summary »
Hormone Level Key for Dialysis Patients
August 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Monitoring a hormone level in dialysis patients could help doctors determine which patients with kidney failure are at risk for... Read summary »
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