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Biopsy Is Discouraged in Men With PSA Less Than 3 ng/mL

SHERRY BOSCHERT (San Francisco Bureau)

SAN FRANCISCO — Men whose prostate-specific antigen levels were less than 3 ng/mL at their initial screenings had a 20- fold lower risk of dying of prostate cancer, compared with men who presented with higher PSA levels in a study that tracked 19,970 men for 12years.

High Fructose Intake May Increase Kidney Risks
NANCY WALSH (New York Bureau)

HEIDI SPLETE (Senior Writer)

Mounting evidence linking high consumption of fructose to an increased risk of kidney disease could have clinical implications for the treatment of highrisk patients. Data from recent studies suggest high fructose intake causes elevated uric acid levels, which might contribute to the development of kidney stones and kidney disease.

HIV Infected: Face New Challenges

NANCY WALSH (New York Bureau)

BOSTON — The increased survival among HIV-infected children seen with effective prevention of perinatal transmission and the widespread adoption of highlyactive antiretroviral therapy has been accompanied by the emergence of a new generation of clinical, public health, and social challenges.

Chronic Idiopathic Cough May Warrant Iron Deficiency Testing

PATRICE WENDLING (ChicagoBureau)

CHICAGO — A small but provocative Italian study suggests that women complaining of chronic idiopathic cough should be evaluated for iron deficiency. Researchers at the University of Turin (Italy) observed that cough and signs and symptoms of pharyngolaryngitis were improved or resolved after iron supplementation in 16 healthy nonsmoking women who had idiopathic cough and iron deficiency (average serum ferritin 9.4 ng/mL) and mild anemia (hemoglobin 11.6 g/dL).

Eight Strategies Common for Keeping Weight Off SHERRY BOSCHERT (San FranciscoBureau)

SAN FRANCISCO — People who lose at least 30 pounds and successfully keep the weight off for more than a year share eight key characteristics, Suzanne Phelan, Ph.D., said at a meeting sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. These characteristics may translate into weight-loss and maintenance strategies for patients at risk for diabetes, said Dr. Phelan of Brown University, Providence, R.I. Previous studies have shown that even a 5%–10% weight loss in overweight or obese people can significantly reduce the risk for diabetes.

Morehouse conference to examine health disparity

By FinalCall.com News

Just over a year ago, a 12- year-old boy, Deamonte Driver, went to a hospital in Maryland’s Prince George’s County and was diagnosed with a tooth abscess and sinusitis. He was given antibiotics and sent home. A few weeks later, his mother, Alyce Driver, was burying her son. She couldn’t afford the $80 to have Deamonte’s tooth extracted, and bacteria from the infected tooth migrated to his brain and killed him.

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