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Men more vulnerable to recession blues than women
men's health

A new survey, conducted by mental health charity Mind, has found that the global economic downturn is taking toll on men's mental health. [ read full article ]


Public release: 06 May 2009

Best and worst foods for your brain
foods, brain, memory, health, metabolism

A recent study in the Journal of Physiology has concluded that, though the brain represents only 2 percent of man's body weight, it makes 20 percent of the energy demands on resting metabolism. [ read full article ]


Public release: 28 April 2009

AUA counters mainstream recommendations with new best practice statement on PSA testing
psa test, prostate cancer

The American Urological Association (AUA) today issued new clinical guidance – which directly contrasts recent recommendations issued by other major groups – about prostate cancer screening, asserting that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test should be offered to well-informed, men aged 40 years or older who have a life expectancy of at least 10 years. [ read full article ]


Public release: 27 April 2009

Major statin study reveals important findings for reducing prostate cancer
statins, prostate health, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction

Statins, drugs widely prescribed to lower cholesterol, may have protective effects on prostate health. This large Mayo Clinic cohort study looked at three different aspects of urological health — prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and prostate enlargement. Initial research results are being presented April 25–30, 2009, at the American Urological Association (AUA) meeting in Chicago. [ read full article ]


Public release: 09 April 2009

PSA - old controversies, new results
psa, prostate cancer screening, prostate specific antigen

The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer is the most important issue in men's health. It is also the most controversial. That's because many experts believe prostate cancer is the exception to the rule that early detection of cancer saves lives. In fact, the PSA screening may actually do more harm than good. [ read full article ]


Public release: 31 March 2009

Men Are the Weaker Sex
men health, risks health

Nurses in the maternity ward often say that a difficult labor is a sign of a baby boy. Now, a Tel Aviv University study provides scientific proof that a male baby comes with a bigger package of associated risks than his female counterparts. [ read full article ]

Is PSA still worth as a test for prostate cancer?
psa, prostate cancer screening, prostate specific antigen

Unlike most other forms of cancer, the early stages of prostate cancer rarely produce symptoms. As a result, prostate cancer often isn't detected until it has spread to other organs. If detected early, however, chances of treating and curing prostate cancer are high.
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Public release: 18 March 2009

2 Studies Conflict Over Value of Prostate Cancer Screening
psa, prostate cancer screening, prostate specific antigen

Two new studies offer conflicting views on the value of screening men with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to check for prostate cancer. But at least one leading oncologist says this much seems to be clear: [ read full article ]


Public release: 13 March 2009

Bone marrow stem cell injections may help cure spinal cord injury
spinal cord injury

Scientists from DaVinci Biosciences, Costa Mesa, California, and Hospital Luis Vernaza in Ecuador say that injecting a patient's own bone marrow-derived stem cells into the spinal column using multiple routes can be an effective treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). [ read full article ]


Public release: 08 March 2009

Test guidelines for males related to various health conditions
test guideline

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A man between the ages of 65 and 75 who has smoked at least 100 cigarettes should have a single ultrasound screening of the abdominal aorta. [ read full article ]


Public release: 02 March 2009

Men's Sex Lives May Suffer as Waistlines Expand
spinal cord injury

The more obese a man, the greater his hormonal changes and the worse his sex life, a new study finds. On the up side, the study's authors found that gastric bypass surgery can help reverse those ills. [ read full article ]


Public release: 17 February 2009

Funding injection for spinal injury research
spinal cord injury

Three of the projects are ambitious multi-centred trials involving an array of different interventions including electrically-stimulated exercises for the paralysed muscles and computer-based training for the quadriplegic hand. [ read full article ]


Public release: 16 February 2009

Mediterranean diet may help prevent prostate cancer
prostate cancer, lifestyle, foods, mediterranean diet

The researchers revealed that dietary intake of vegetables, fruits, wholegrain cereals, nuts and legumes along with olive oil as the main source of fat may help protect against cancer. [ read full article ]


Public release: 06 February 2009

Three simple steps to treat erectile dysfunction
erectile dysfunction, sexual health, heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol

Is erectile dysfunction (ED) taking the joy out of your sex life? Take heart, for Temple urologist Jack Mydlo has provided three very simple steps to get back the pleasure. The solution is quite simple: cut back on fat, control cholesterol, and kick the butt. [ read full article ]


Public release: 03 February 2009

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Younger Men With Erectile Dysfunction at Double Risk of Heart Disease
erectile dysfunction, sexual health, heart disease

Men who experience erectile dysfunction between the ages of 40 and 49 are twice as likely to develop heart disease than men without dysfunction, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. [ read full article ]


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