Mes: septiembre 2019

Health disparities in prostate cancer are well known by doctors who treat the disease. African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer, are diagnosed at more advanced stages, and are twice as likely to die as Caucasian men. But why? A new study that looks at perceptions about prostate cancer treatment among black and white men may help medical experts zero in on some of the reasons — and develop strategies to address them. Among other differences, the survey of prostate cancer patients found “more black men were concerned about the impact that treatment would have on their daily activities, the cost of treatment, and the time it would take to both go through the treatment as well as to recover from it,” the researchers said. Those priorities may have an impact on the types of treatment men choose and their ultimate health outcomes. More than 161,000 men in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the risk is 74 percent higher in black men than in non-Hispanic whites. To help understand the racial discrepancies, researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center surveyed by phone 1,171 men who were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer; 304 of the men were African-American and 866 were Caucasian. The men had non-metastatic prostate cancer and came from...

(CBS) Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis have both accepted invitations to attend the Marine Corps Ball, and the “Friends with Benefits” costars sent messages to their soon-to-be dates straight from the red carpet. At the film’s premiere, “Extra” got the actors to speak on camera to Cpl. Kelsey De Santis and Sgt. Scott Moore, who asked out Timberlake and Kunis, respectively, via YouTube videos. Pictures: Mila KunisPictures: Justin Timberlake Timberlake said, “Corporal, it’s an honor. You frighten me a little bit, but I’m excited.” The singer asked, “I can’t wait. What color corsage would you like?” “Hello, Sergeant. I’m very excited,” Kunis said. “I hope you’re not disappointed.” On the “Today” show earlier this week, the co-stars clarified that there is more that one Marine Corps ball and they will be attending separate events. Kunis was invited to a ball in North Carolina on Nov. 18 while Timberlake was invited to one in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12. “It’s two separate balls … there are multiple balls,” Kunis said. “Marines have a lot of balls.” “Marines got balls,” Timberlake added. “We want to pay honor to our county and embrace their balls.” One star who didn’t accept a Marine Corps Ball invitation was Betty White. Sgt. Ray Lewis made a YouTube video asking the octogenarian to be his date, 바카라 but she declined, citing scheduling conflicts. “I am deeply flattered and truly appreciate...

(AP) LONDON – Residents of a London apartment tower went to court Monday in a bid to stop their rooftop being used as a missile base during the Olympic Games, saying the unprecedented deployment could make the building a terrorist target. The British military plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles at six sites around London as part of a vast security operation for the July 27-Aug. 12 games. But residents of the 17-story Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone, east London, say they were not consulted about the decision. The judge’s decision is expected to be announced Tuesday morning. U.K. military shows off missiles to protect OlympicsLondon 2012: Complete Summer Olympics coverage More in London 2012: Summer Olympics Their lawyer, Marc Willers, told the High Court that the residents had “a fully justified fear that installation or deployment of the missile system on the roof of the Fred Wigg Tower gives rise to the additional risk that the tower itself may become the focus of a terrorist attack.” They claim the missiles breach their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects an individual’s “right to private life and peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Missiles also will be stationed at another apartment building, at a reservoir and farmland in east London and along hillsides in south London. Defense Secretary Philip Hammond has said the missiles — capable of shooting...

(AP) BAGHDAD – Bombs struck two Sunni towns at sundown Sunday just as Iraqis were preparing to break their holy day’s fast, killing 18 and wounding more than 50, officials said. Two earlier bomb blasts killed a policeman and wounded dozens of people. The multiple bomb attacks showed that deadly violence is still common and in some places even worsening in Iraq, seven months after the U.S. pulled its last troops out of the country. Most of the attacks bear the hallmarks of Sunni Muslim insurgents linked to al Qaeda, targeting Shiites and their holy sites as well as security forces working for the Shiite-led government. The two latest bombings, however, struck predominantly Sunni towns. So far, Shiite militants have resisted striking back at Sunnis. It was not immediately clear if the Sunday bombings were retaliation for earlier attacks, but residents in the stricken areas raised fears of renewed sectarian conflict. The first sundown attack, in the town of Mahmoudiya, was the deadliest — a double bombing in which the second seemed aimed at hitting people who came to help victims of the first blast. A car exploded around 7 p.m. in a parking lot for minibuses in the town, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of Baghdad. As emergency responders sprang into action, a second car blew up, according to police at the scene. Twelve people were killed...