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Prostate cancer testing now urged for men in their 50s and 60s – a lead author of the new screening guidelines explains why

The American Cancer Society has found that the benefits of the PSA blood test outweigh its harms. Black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer may especially benefit from screening.

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A common osteoporosis drug blocked spinal damage in a surprising new study

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic connection to spinal degeneration and found that an existing osteoporosis drug can prevent damaging mineral buildup in zebrafish spines.

  • Osteoporosis drug prevents spinal damage in zebrafish study
  • Drug halts abnormal mineral deposits in spinal discs
  • Bisphosphonates show promise for spinal degeneration treatments

Vitamin C could help block cancer-linked chemicals in your stomach, study finds

Scientists have discovered that vitamin C may help prevent potentially cancer-causing chemicals from forming in the stomach after eating foods containing nitrates and nitrites.

  • Vitamin C may block cancer-linked chemicals in stomach during digestion
  • Nitrates and nitrites in cured meats can cause cancer when nitrosated
  • Vitamin C supplements after meals may reduce nitrosation product production

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