Men with increased body mass index (BMI) generally have relatively low prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels even when prostate findings are abnormal -- and thus cancers may be missed or not detected promptly -- according to US and Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Both excess body weight and a high plasma concentration of C-peptide predispose men with a subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer to an increased likelihood of dying of this disease. Medscape Medical News
The approved dosing interval for transdermal fentanyl is 72 hours, but some pain specialists are shortening that period to provide adequate pain relief. Medscape Pharmacists
