2011-07-14

deirdre: (Default)
2011-07-14 12:58 pm
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Romantic Orientation

Jim Keller's idea on using "romantic orientation" instead of "sexual orientation." Good idea. Granted, for some people, they're not the same, but in the main case, they likely are.

Video making the point. A kid who's never seen a married gay couple before Gets It.
deirdre: (cancer)
2011-07-14 06:26 pm
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Prostate Cancer Link Roundup

Been collecting these, so here they are. Short version: exercise, eat broccoli, and take acetaminophen.


Prostate cancer link roundup

Acetominophen linked to lower prostate risk
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523161203.htm

Exercise lowers risk of death
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110105102727.htm

Genetic variations tied to prostate cancer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110712094158.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100802080151.htm

Men, eat your broccoli
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100712191208.htm

PSA test for women (for breast cancer detection)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110713101950.htm

How Prostate Cancer can evade hormone therapy
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614154544.htm

Short-term hormone therapy + radiation improves survival odds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110713182212.htm

Prostate vaccine cures tumors in mice
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110619133456.htm

Some metabolic shift possibilities for early detection
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110705123344.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110627123040.htm
deirdre: (Default)
2011-07-14 11:53 pm

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