The latest research on the health effects of drinking alcohol has found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol has a significant benefit - wait for it - for people with an unhealthy lifestyle!
The finding is the result of a long term study led by Australian born Professor Michael Marmot, one Britain’s leading authorities with a […]

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West Virginia University researchers say teens believe quitting smoking is a good idea but the teens aren’t fully confident they can quit.
Lead author Kimberly Horn said that in addition, teens who volunteer to get help to quit smoking are 60 percent more likely to use smokeless tobacco and more than 200 percent more likely to […]

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Recently, two separate studies from researchers in North Carolina point out an association between cholesterol levels and prostate health risks. In
As the prostate grows, it secretes an increased amount of PSA into the bloodstream. This new studies highlight the fact that cholesterol levels could be associated in some way with prostate cancer development and progression
According […]

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Men who weigh less during middle age increase their chances of having fractures and osteoporosis, according to a new data.
The data is shown from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the University of Tromso.
The survey shows that low weight among middle-aged men and subsequent weight loss leads to increased risk of osteoporosis when the […]

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Men receiving hormone-deprivation therapy for advanced but localized prostate cancer can develop bone loss as a side effect of the treatment.
But a new study finds that bone-strengthening drugs such as Fosamax (generic name alendronate) can help prevent that damage.

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Men who suffer from sleep apnea, often also have trouble getting sexually aroused, research on mice at the University of Louisville indicates.
The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, found even after six weeks’ recovery time with standard oxygen levels, mice exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia for as little as […]

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Removing the prostate is often done through a large incision in the abdomen, but more often doctors perform with the help of a robot called Da Vinci. A miniature camera, placed through one incision, allows doctors to see a 3-D image of the inside of the body. They control tiny specialized surgical instruments and do […]

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Americans have been warned from top experts to learn about and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the lower leg or thigh which can block blood flow and cause pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. The most serious cases can lead to […]

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A conference in Perth, Australia, has heard that six men in Cairns have contracted HIV after travelling to Papua New Guinea and the news has alarmed health authorities and raised concern that there may be more undetected cases in the area.
According to Dr. Darren Russell from the Cairns Sexual Health Service in far north Queensland, […]

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The multi-media Web site, www.MyOncofertility.org helps cancer patients learn more about how they can preserve their ability to have children.
Future plans include a message board, so that cancer patients can connect with survivors and post their own personal stories and videos.

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