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Public release: 29 October 2007
Higher radiation doses over shorter periods of time for prostate cancer doesn't lead to sexual dysfunction
men infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia

Recent advances in the delivery of radiation therapy for prostate cancer are fueling a new trend of providing higher radiation doses over shorter periods of time. But does the daily increase in radiation lead to more sexual dysfunction than the conventional dose? New research by physicians at Fox Chase Cancer Center says it does not.

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Public release: 19 October 2007
Whole grain breakfast cereals may reduce risk of heart failure in men
men infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia

Men who consume a higher amount of whole grain breakfast cereals may have a reduced risk of heart failure, according to a report in the October 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Public release: 19 October 2007
Causes of male infertility
men infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia

Two reports from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center shed new light on male infertility. A first report shows that a common cause of male infertility -- varicoceles, or varicose veins in the scrotum -- also results in a depletion of testosterone. In a second related finding, researchers demonstrate that once a common, simple surgery is used to treat varicoceles and thereby restore fertility, testosterone levels are also improved.

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Public release: 16 October 2007
Chlamydia makes men infertile
men infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia

One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases may be damaging the fertility of British males. Chlamydia which is known to affect women's fertility by scarring and causing blockages in the fallopian tubes, is now also thought to harm male fertility by causing genetic damage to sperm.

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Public release: 12 October 2007
Lower testosterone levels in married men
sex, sexual health, heart disease

A fascinating new study is the first outside of North America to observe lower testosterone levels among married men. Supporting a growing body of research, the study reveals that even married men who are considered aloof spouses and provide minimal parenting have much lower testosterone levels than single, unmarried men.

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Public release: 09 October 2007
Surgery for prostate cancer appear to offer greatest survival chance
sex, sexual health, heart disease

A study from Switzerland suggests that men who have surgery for prostate cancer appear less likely to die of the disease within 10 years than men who choose other treatment options, especially if they are younger or have cancers with certain tumor cell characteristics, according to a report in the Oct. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Public release: 07 October 2007
Sex after chronic heart failure
sex, sexual health, heart disease

Although medication can help extend the lives of men with chronic heart failure, several factors associated with this disease can interfere with a person's ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activities.

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Public release: 05 October 2007
Erectile Dysfunction: A Harbinger of Heart Trouble
erectile dysfunction, impotence, heart disease

Few men may realize it, but if they're having problems achieving or sustaining erections, it may signal underlying heart trouble. New studies link this common problem with vascular disease.

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Public release: 02 October 2007
Study Supports Change to Prostate Cancer Biopsy
prostate cancer, biopsy, Gleason score, PSA

Adding an extra step to the standard test for prostate cancer might improve treatment for some men, a new study finds. Doctors now use what's known as the Gleason test -- named for the physician who developed it -- as a major tool in judging how aggressively a prostate cancer should be treated, explained lead researcher Dr. Abhijit A. Patel, a radiation oncologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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Public release: 24 September 2007
More Prostate Cancers Might Be Prevented
prostate cancer prevention

Prostate cancer prevention studies conducted since the 1990s are poised to revolutionize the field in the next five years, a Canadian analysis concludes. "I am optimistic that for the coming generation, beginning with men in their 20s and 30s, we will have a viable strategy to decrease the chance of developing prostate cancer later in life," said study lead author Dr. Neil Fleshner.

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Public release: 20 September 2007
Male contraception
male contraception

For decades, pundits have predicted new contraceptives for men within the next 5 to 10 years. Are we really getting any closer? Judging from work presented at the second "Future of Male Contraception" conference, the answer may finally be yes.

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Public release: 14 September 2007
Tomato Diet Can't Guarantee Prostate Health
prostate cancer, diet, natural treatment, lycopene

Men who've been adding vitamin E or the tomato nutrient lycopene to their diets to cut their risk of prostate cancer may need to think again. According to a new study, neither carotenoids (such as lycopene), retinol, nor tocopherols (forms of vitamin E) appear to reduce the odds of prostate malignancy -- findings that are in line with two other recent publications.

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Public release: 07 September 2007
1 in 4 Men Over 30 Has Low Testosterone
andropause, testosterone levels

New research suggests that one out of four men over 30 have low testosterone levels, but only one out of every 20 men have clinical symptoms linked to such a deficiency.

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Public release: 12 August 2007
Men physcologically affected by fertility problems as much as women
infertility, sexual health, psychological problems

Although most psychosocial research into infertility is centred round the unhappiness it causes women, men suffer just as much, a scientist will tell the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Wednesday 4 July).

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Public release: 02 July 2007
Testosterone replacement therapy for men
infertility, sexual health, psychological problems

For decades, older women have taken hormone replacements to replenish estrogen and progesterone levels lost to aging. More recently, testosterone (the most important male hormone) supplements have been used by aging men to improve their muscle mass, bone strength, libido and quality of life.

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Public release: 21 March 2007
New findings about the spread of HIV in the UK
hiv, sexual health

Contrary to the prevailing belief that the HIV epidemic in the UK can be traced back to one source, a new study by Oxford and London scientists suggests that HIV spread via at least six independent virus introductions and subsequent transmission chains.

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