Health News

Safer, Better Treatment for Bladder Cancer
After 30 years of research, the treatment of bladder cancer may be about to change. Clinical trial results for a new drug, Urocidin, are promising, according to researchers.
New Guidance on Actos or Takeda
If you've been taking Actos or Takeda for more than a year to control your type 2 diabetes, you will want to be in touch with your family physician or endocrinologist. A link with bladder cancer has been discovered.
Sales of Diabetes Drugs Stopped Due to Bladder Cancer Risks
Actos and Competact, two top-selling type 2 diabetes drugs, have been pulled off the markets in France and Germany following studies linking the medications to bladder cancer.
A Majority Of Men with BPE Have Sleep Apnea
A new study indicates that men with Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE) experiencing frequent night time bathroom visits may additinally have sleep apnea issues.
New Test Detects Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer
Brown University researchers have devised a blood test that can accurately detect biomolecular markers of bladder cancer.
Cancer, Scleroderma Study Prompts Chicken-or-Egg Questions
Autoimmunity and cancer may be linked in certain forms of the autoimmune disease scleroderma, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.