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• All prostate cancer treatments impair quality of life
• Published on Jan 12, 2010

All treatments for localised prostate cancer have persistent adverse effects on quality of life, according to a three-year observational study from Australia (BMJ 2009;399:b4817). However, the impact varies by treatment option.

• Talk to teenagers about contraception
• Published on Jan 12, 2010

A new toolkit to help health professionals talk to teenagers about contraception is being distributed to all GPs and sexual health services.

• HIV diagnosed late
• Published on Jan 12, 2010

The Health Protection Agency (www.hpa.org.uk) has confirmed that one-third of people with HIV are being diagnosed after the time at which treatment should begin.

• QFracture score predicts risk in primary care
• Published on Jan 12, 2010

The risk of fracture can be accurately predicted in primary care using the QFracture algorithms for hip or any osteoporotic fracture, a validation study has shown (BMJ 2009;339:b4229).

• Bisphosphonate effective in very elderly women
• Published on Jan 12, 2010

Risedronate reduces the risk of hip fracture in women aged 70–100 years who have osteoporosis, a subgroup analysis of the Hip Intervention Program study suggests (Clin Interv Aging 2009;4:445–9).