In the News – Prostate Cancer, Statins, and Vitamin D

It’s not hair loss related, but prostate cancer news is important and I’d like to share some recent articles I was sent from readers…

1st article:

Vitamin D is an effective treatment for prostate cancer in some patients, a UK study suggests. A once daily dose reduced PSA level – an indicator of severity of disease – by as much as half in 20% of patients. There has been much interest in vitamin D in prostate cancer after studies linking risk of the disease to sunlight exposure, the researchers said.

Read more at the BBC — Vitamin D hope in prostate cancer

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2nd article:

Taking cholesterol-lowering statins may be an effective way to keep the prostate healthy, research suggests. One study found statins were linked to reduced risk of prostate cancer, and enlargement of the organ, which can cause urinary problems. And a second study suggested the drugs may hinder the growth of prostate cancer by reducing inflammation.

Read more at the BBC — Statins link to healthy prostate