Testosterone replacement therapy use has increased by 310 per cent in Ontario over 15 years, despite the fact only 6.3 per cent of men newly starting the treatment were actually diagnosed with a condition that would require TRT, a new report concludes.
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Senate scandal: Mike Duffy to possibly face criminal charges
The RCMP is expected to announce criminal charges against suspended senator Mike Duffy at a news conference Thursday morning. The Globe and Mail reported Duffy’s lawyer, Donald Bayne, said his client maintains his innocence and looks forward to a fair hearing in court – adding Duffy has never had a fair hearing in Senate, or the media.
Read More »Kanata woman gifted $128K for treatment
A surprise donation of $128,000 from an anonymous man earlier this month will allow a single Kanata mom to undergo the aggressive surgery that could save her life. “This was a God-given miracle,” said Stephanie Headley. “My life will literally be saved.”
Read More »Kriste lewis : 40-year-old mother of two becomes NFL cheerleader
A passion for dance and a desire to celebrate her 40th birthday in a monumental way led Kriste Lewis to the New Orleans Saints’ practice facility.
Read More »Benjamin Netanyahu : Israel Will Exert ‘Great Force’ Against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will hit Hamas with “great force” in response to the group’s rejection of Egypt’s proposed cease-fire.
Read More »Meet Jibo, the cute social robot that knows the family (Video)
Jibo is stout with a big round glassy face and turns to greet you when you walk in the door. When I met this little device, it was sitting on a table top inside a hotel room in midtown, looking like a sleekly designed minimalist version of R2-D2. Today the Jibo team is accepting pre-preorders and launching a round of …
Read More »UK : New discovery on prehistoric book keeping
Archaeologists from Cambridge University have discovered a prehistoric form of book keeping continued even after our ancestors could read and write. The discovery was made at an archaeological dig in southeast Turkey. There scientists uncovered a large number of clay tokens which date from a time when writing was commonplace, and two thousand years after it was believed this form …
Read More »Testosterone therapy may pose cardiovascular risks to men : warns Health Canada
Testosterone replacements can increase the risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems, Health Canada says. The regulator said 12 testosterone replacement products are available, such as Androderm, Andriol, Delatestryl, Androgel, Axiroin, Depo-Testosterone, Testim, and their equivalent generics.
Read More »Genes may play a role in cerebral palsy, New Study
A study published by The BMJ has reported that there could be a link between cerebral palsy and the family. The research suggests that babies born into families in which a member has the condition are at an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy themselves.
Read More »US : Missouri execution on hold after late stay granted
The execution of a convicted killer in Missouri has been delayed at least until Wednesday afternoon.
Read More »Strokes in US Drop Two-Fold in Past Two Decades, Study Says
Declining rates of stroke in the U.S. is good news, though progress is not as dramatic in women and African-Americans. Rates of stroke and subsequent death have dropped in the U.S. over the past two decades, but new research shows that not everyone has made the same gains.
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