Age Erasers For Men Oct 22, 2009
A moisturizer Bean recommend is "Action" by Anthony for Men; for hair loss, recommended Rogaine, Propecia and thickening shampoo from L'Oreal. for more on "Age Erasers For Men.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
U.S. skeleton racer Zach Lund is looking razor sharp Oct 13, 2009
Four years ago, he was ranked No. 1 in the World Cup standings when he was notified in December that he had tested positive for finasteride (an ingredient in Propecia) at the first World Cup race. The drug, which was considered a steroid masking agent, had been added to the banned list Jan. 1, 2005. (USA Today -- Sports)
For the record Aug 13, 2009
Clarification: The Health Answers column in Monday s g section about female hair loss may have implied that Propecia (finasteride) is government-approved in Europe for treating hair loss in women. It is not, though doctors there are permitted to prescribe it for this purpose, and some do. (Boston Globe)
McKinney global spam ringleader pleads guilty Aug 12, 2009
The messages also advertised the sale of prescriptions drugs that they claim came from a bona-fide, U.S.-licensed pharmacy that dispenses FDA-approved generic versions of drugs such as Levitra, Avodart, Cialis, Propecia, Viagra, Lipitor, Celebrex and Zoloft. FTC investigators alleged that Smith and Atkinson do not run a licensed pharmacy and the drugs they sold were shipped from India and received no federal approval from any regulated food or drug agency, according to the statement. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Addressing female pattern hair loss Aug 10, 2009
Propecia (finasteride) is used to treat hair loss in women in Europe, but is not government-approved here for that purpose. Studies suggest it does not work well in women, Scott says, though some doctors prescribe it, which they are allowed to do. (Boston Globe)
Greys Anatomy minus Meredith? Jul 24, 2009
" Question: Now that Greys Anatomy has finally started production, you got anything? And I really mean anything. Dana Ausiello: Look for Owen's PTSD to possibly flare up in the Sept. 24 opener. I say this because my Grey's mole tells me that Seattle Grace's go-to shrink, Amy Madigan, will appear in the second hour of the two-hour premiere. Question: So, what exactly will you be doing during your virgin Comic-Con voyage? Damon Ausiello: You mean when I'm not riding around the... (MSNBC -- Television)
Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer Jul 15, 2009
The researchers did not set out to determine the effect of alcohol consumption on prostate cancer risk but rather to test the effectiveness of finasteride (Proscar, Propecia), a drug prescribed to prevent prostate cancer. And they found that heavy drinking reduces the cancer-preventing effect of finasteride. (MEDLINEplus)
Lewisville lodge hosting blood drive Saturday May 8, 2009
Cannot give if taking Accutane, Propecia or Proscar. Platelet donors cannot give if taking aspirin. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hair transplants can helping to heal people May 2, 2009
And there's the prescription pill Propecia for men only. It works 90 percent of the time. (WWLTV.com, LA)
HEAT IS ON: Six NHL stars with most to gain in postseason Apr 9, 2009
(There was also that little awkwardness about his positive pre-Olympic drug test in 2006 for the banned substance, which can be used as a steroids masking agent, in Propecia. Montreal's team physician said the goalie had been taking the hair-care remedy for eight years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Merck to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1B Mar 10, 2009
Among the products Merck is known for are Singulair, an asthma medicine; Gardasil, a cervical cancer vaccine; Fosamax, a treatment for osteoporosis; and Propecia, a hair loss treatment. Schering-Plough s product lines includes the allergy medicines Clarinex and Nasonex. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Romney wins CPAC straw poll... Mar 1, 2009
Or is your real name Propecia or Valtrex. Did your parents make that up or is it derived from some made up historical backdrop. (The Drudge Report)
Drugs May Help Healthy Men Lower Prostate Cancer Risk Feb 26, 2009
New guidelines suggest that men discuss use of medicines such as Propecia with their doctor ... These drugs -- which include finasteride (Propecia), used to treat male pattern baldness -- can reduce levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that spurs prostate cancer development. (MEDLINEplus)
Baldness Drug Promoted to Prevent Prostate Cancer Feb 26, 2009
Merck and Co sells it as the baldness remedy Propecia. It also was sold by Merck as Proscar to treat enlargement of the prostate before it became available generically. (Newsmax)
Panel touts benefits of preventative prostate drug Feb 26, 2009
The drugs, sold under such brand names as Proscar, Propecia and Finpecia, are used to treat other non-cancerous conditions such as male-pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The panel based its recommendations on several studies in particular theProstate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) which compared finasteride against placebo in healthy men over 55, who were receiving regular screening tests for prostate cancer. (Globe and Mail)
Drug recommended to prevent prostate cancer in some older men Feb 25, 2009
Finasteride is used in low doses under the brand name Propecia as an anti-balding drug and in higher doses under the name Proscar for shrinking enlarged prostate glands. The dose recommended for cancer prevention is the same dosage used in Proscar. (Los Angeles Times)
Drug used to treat baldness could prevent prostate cancer Feb 25, 2009
Finasteride is sold by Merck as Proscar to treat swollen prostates and as Propecia to treat baldness. Although previous studies show it reduces the overall risk of prostate cancer by 25%, many doctors have been concerned that finasteride might increase the risk of the deadliest tumors. (USA Today)
Some advising healthy men take prostate pill Feb 25, 2009
At a lower dose, its sold as the baldness drug Propecia. A similar drug, dutasteride, sold as Avodart, is being tested to see if it, too, prevents prostate cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
