�UroToday.com - Dr. Alvaro Morales and associates from the Centre for Applied Urological Research, reported on the first study on testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) in men treated with radiotherapy for prostate genus Cancer. Five work force with clinically localized CaP were prospectively studied. The mean Gleason sum was 7 and mean PSA level in front radiotherapy was 12.8ng/ml. The meanspirited PSA earlier testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) was 0.3ng/ml.
All five hands had symptoms of TDS and deuce chose intramuscular injections of testosterone, ane oral replacement and two used transcutaneous patches. Testosterone levels ahead TRT were 5.3 and at last inspect were 17.6. The duration of follow-up was 14.6 months. One man had a short-lived PSA increase, but none had levels of >1.5ng/ml.
All patients had marked responses in the symptoms of TDS, foursome with reduced hot flashes, decreased fatigue and improved libido, and two reported improved erectile function. One man discontinued therapy due to headaches. Four manpower had an improvement in sexual stake, but none recovered satisfactory erectile function with testosterone alone. A phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor was successful in tierce men. The best overall symptom improvements were in hot flashes and fatigue. This paper is hypothesis-generating for larger studies to address this issue.
Morales A, Black AM, Emerson LE
BJU Int. 2008 Jul 29. Epub ahead of print.
doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07882.x
Reported by UroToday.com Contributing Editor Christopher P. Evans, MD, FACS
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Sunday 31 August 2008
Avril Lavigne's Show Goes On in Malaysia
Looks like Avril Lavigne can prove she's "The Best Damn Thing" in Kuala Lumpur after all.
The Malaysian government has granted the green light for the wannabe hood rocker's spear on Aug. 29 as scheduled, despite scrapping the concert last week for being "overly sexy."
The determination was converse after Lavigne's promoters assured the performance wouldn't spoil the mainly-Muslim country's young person or break up its independence day celebration on Aug. 31.
"In giving the approving, the cabinet also instructed the (arts and cultural) ministry to monitor the concert to ensure that the performances do not clash with the Malaysian culture and values," the Arts and Culture Minister Mohamad Shafie Apdal told Bernama, a Malaysian news agency.
Beyonce Knowles, Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls are among the former artists wHO experienced trouble in the conservative country, which imposes dress rules and conduct codes on performers, including no jump, shouting, hugging or fondling on stage.
But the 23-year-old "Complicated" isaac Bashevis Singer told MTV, "They tend to, you know, sometimes not want Western artists in their country," she continued. "I respect that, but at the same time, you know, there's people that listen to music at that place and want to witness their idols and stuff, so it's all good: been sanctioned by the government and [I'm] going to go put on a show and have fun."
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Thursday 21 August 2008
HSE Concerned At Continuing Hydrocarbon Releases Offshore, UK
�The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today (Wednesday, 13th August, 2008) expressed concern at the continuing number of major and significant hydrocarbon releases in the offshore industry, much regarded as precursors to a major accident.
Figures released by the HSE revealed that there had been no improvement in the number of this kind of incident during 2007/08. During the year, 517 dangerous incidents were reported, 40 per penny of which were hydrocarbon releases. HSE's report on offshore statistics is uncommitted here.
Chair of the Health and Safety Executive Judith Hackitt issued a reminder to the offshore industry, "The statistics we have released today underscore that we are far from existence in a position where we privy feel comfortable. Although there are instances where improvements have been sustained, the control of potential major incident risks seems to have taken a game seat."
"We continue to be concerned at the failure to reduce the number of hydrocarbon releases, together with an increment in the number of major injuries. This suggests that basic safety systems are non being followed."
Ms Hackitt advised that HSE has been tasked to complete a major review of the industry and aforementioned: "Twenty days on from Piper Alpha, we must learn key lessons to ensure that failures of basic systems do not lead to major incidents. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell, has asked us to conduct a thorough limited review of the industry undermentioned the KP3 report on asset unity published last year. This industry review will be a crucial part of our on-going work in this high priority programme."
"With the demand for oil and gas so high and with assets being worked beyond their original intended life couplet, it is more important than always that the offshore industry continues to invest in the sector to protect its workers and puts safety number one."
The Offshore Safety Statistics also indicated that the in 2007/08, the lowest rate e'er had been recorded for the bit of minor three twenty-four hours injuries at 148, and although it had remained broadly the same for the last six geezerhood, this was a pregnant achievement from the peak of virtually 300 in 1997/98.
Ian Whewell, Head of HSE's Offshore Division added, "Despite the reduction in minor injuries, the overall trend for these injuries does not yet show grounds of a significant decline and the potential for minor injuries to receive been major injuries remains ever present. The industriousness cannot afford to be complacent and faces a difficult chore if it intends to achieve its current direct of being the safest offshore sector in the world by 2010 and will need to make significant improvements in wild incident performance to reach this."
The statistics as well revealed an increase in the number of major injuries in the seaward sector in 2007/08p, emerging from 39 the late year, to 44. There were no fatalities in the industry for the first time in trine years, although there were 12 fatalities in marine operations associated with the offshore activities including the Bourbon Dolphin incident where eight lives were missed. These incidents do not come under the send back of the HSE to investigate and regulate and instead come under the control of marine government.
Headline statistics (Based on provisional figures for 2007/2008)
- The main causes of major injuries were related to slips/trips/fall (15), organism trapped, smitten by or striking against equipment (13), or injuries associated with
Figures released by the HSE revealed that there had been no improvement in the number of this kind of incident during 2007/08. During the year, 517 dangerous incidents were reported, 40 per penny of which were hydrocarbon releases. HSE's report on offshore statistics is uncommitted here.
Chair of the Health and Safety Executive Judith Hackitt issued a reminder to the offshore industry, "The statistics we have released today underscore that we are far from existence in a position where we privy feel comfortable. Although there are instances where improvements have been sustained, the control of potential major incident risks seems to have taken a game seat."
"We continue to be concerned at the failure to reduce the number of hydrocarbon releases, together with an increment in the number of major injuries. This suggests that basic safety systems are non being followed."
Ms Hackitt advised that HSE has been tasked to complete a major review of the industry and aforementioned: "Twenty days on from Piper Alpha, we must learn key lessons to ensure that failures of basic systems do not lead to major incidents. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell, has asked us to conduct a thorough limited review of the industry undermentioned the KP3 report on asset unity published last year. This industry review will be a crucial part of our on-going work in this high priority programme."
"With the demand for oil and gas so high and with assets being worked beyond their original intended life couplet, it is more important than always that the offshore industry continues to invest in the sector to protect its workers and puts safety number one."
The Offshore Safety Statistics also indicated that the in 2007/08, the lowest rate e'er had been recorded for the bit of minor three twenty-four hours injuries at 148, and although it had remained broadly the same for the last six geezerhood, this was a pregnant achievement from the peak of virtually 300 in 1997/98.
Ian Whewell, Head of HSE's Offshore Division added, "Despite the reduction in minor injuries, the overall trend for these injuries does not yet show grounds of a significant decline and the potential for minor injuries to receive been major injuries remains ever present. The industriousness cannot afford to be complacent and faces a difficult chore if it intends to achieve its current direct of being the safest offshore sector in the world by 2010 and will need to make significant improvements in wild incident performance to reach this."
The statistics as well revealed an increase in the number of major injuries in the seaward sector in 2007/08p, emerging from 39 the late year, to 44. There were no fatalities in the industry for the first time in trine years, although there were 12 fatalities in marine operations associated with the offshore activities including the Bourbon Dolphin incident where eight lives were missed. These incidents do not come under the send back of the HSE to investigate and regulate and instead come under the control of marine government.
Headline statistics (Based on provisional figures for 2007/2008)
- The main causes of major injuries were related to slips/trips/fall (15), organism trapped, smitten by or striking against equipment (13), or injuries associated with
Monday 11 August 2008
Temps Perdu?
Artist: Temps Perdu?
Genre(s):
New Age
Discography:
Earth Story
Year: 2000
Tracks: 6
Athanor
Year: 1992
Tracks: 14
The day the earth melted
Year:
Tracks: 1
Terra Incognita
Year:
Tracks: 9
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Big festival was really Chill-ed
SET in the stunning surroundings of Hertfordshire, thousands of revellers
flocked to this year's Big Chill.
flocked to this year's Big Chill.
As usual the line up was a diverse offering of music, ranging from jazz and
dub reggae to soul, electro and world
Thursday 19 June 2008
Bono, Bob Geldof push for more African aid
U2's Bono and Bob Geldof are pushing world leaders to make good on their promises to give more financial aid to Africa.
The politically active rockers presented a new report that estimates that the Group of Eight of the world's wealthiest countries have only given a small fraction of the amount they pledged in 2005 to donate to Africa by 2010.
"What this big, long, exact, cold and brutal analysis shows us is that halfway to this historic date of 2010 � halfway � these wealthy countries ... have delivered 14 percent. How tragic is that?" Geldof said.
The report was issued by DATA, an advocacy organisation dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty and AIDS in Africa. Bono sits on its board of directors.
The report also gave statistics on how Africans have benefited greatly from financial aid, with millions of children entering school for the first time because of debt relief and getting immunized against life-threatening diseases, reports the Associated Press.
It also said that France, Germany, Italy and Canada have fallen off track in their pledges, and only the US and Britain appear to be on track to meet their targets by 2010.
--By our Los Angeles staff.
Find out more about NME.
The politically active rockers presented a new report that estimates that the Group of Eight of the world's wealthiest countries have only given a small fraction of the amount they pledged in 2005 to donate to Africa by 2010.
"What this big, long, exact, cold and brutal analysis shows us is that halfway to this historic date of 2010 � halfway � these wealthy countries ... have delivered 14 percent. How tragic is that?" Geldof said.
The report was issued by DATA, an advocacy organisation dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty and AIDS in Africa. Bono sits on its board of directors.
The report also gave statistics on how Africans have benefited greatly from financial aid, with millions of children entering school for the first time because of debt relief and getting immunized against life-threatening diseases, reports the Associated Press.
It also said that France, Germany, Italy and Canada have fallen off track in their pledges, and only the US and Britain appear to be on track to meet their targets by 2010.
--By our Los Angeles staff.
Find out more about NME.
Saturday 14 June 2008
Chris: 'I'm Still Trying To Live Up To Brad!'
They may be happily married with two kids, but Chris Martin says he is still trying to live up to Gwyneth Paltrow's ex!
The Coldplay front man even told Rolling Stone magazine that her two-and-a-half-year relationship with Brad Pitt is what drives him to make his band ever more successful.
"You've got to be hungry," he told the rock bible. "If your wife went out with Brad Pitt, you'd want to prove yourself, you know what I mean?"
Brad and Gwyn, 35, started dating in 1995 after they met on the set of the thriller Seven and got engaged in November 1996.
But although Brad, 44, had said it had been "love at first sight" the couple split in June 1997.
A lot has happened in the decade since they broke up -- but for some reason Chris, 31, still can't get his wife's love affair with one of the world's sexiest and most successful movie stars out of his head.
His latest effort to impress the mother of his children, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, is set for its US release on 17 June.
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