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Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don’t, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Tuesday).
A team of scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden looked at the effect of physical activity and cancer risk in 40,708 men aged between 45 and 79. The seven year study found that men who walked Read the rest of this entry »
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A study published in the May 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Urology demonstrates that the prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) can be used to detect and stratify stage and grade of prostate cancer.(1)
Following recent calls for a more accurate test for the detection of prostate cancer,(2)(3) the results of this study indicate the PROGENSA(TM) PCA3 gene-based urine Read the rest of this entry »
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A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative management of the disease, according to a study in the July 9 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), a developer of innovative transdermal products based on its proprietary NexACT® drug delivery technology, announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) filed by the Company for its erectile dysfunction (ED) product, a topically applied alprostadil cream, was accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
"We are pleased to announce the FDA’s acceptance of our submission for our ED Read the rest of this entry »
The Erection Hardness Scale (EHS), an easy-to-use, four-point scale for erectile dysfunction (ED), provides a reliable measure of erection hardness and an indicator of other health and wellbeing outcomes, according to new data reported at the European Association of Urology.
EHS rates the hardness of erection on a scale of one to four, with four being the maximal score. The language used is simple Read the rest of this entry »
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Images of sexy women tend to whet men’s sexual appetite. But stimulating new research in the Journal of Consumer Research says there’s more than meets the eye.
A recent study shows that men who watched sexy videos or handled lingerie sought immediate gratification-even when they were making decisions Read the rest of this entry »
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It appears that disrupted rest and activity rhythms are associated with increased mortality rates among older men, according to new University of Minnesota research.
A group of about 3,000 men older than 67, were tested for rest and activity biological rhythms via a wrist device called an actigraph. Read the rest of this entry »
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The results of research into early testicular cancer has found that a single chemotherapy treatment is just as effective as radiation therapy while much less toxic.
The researchers from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London have found that for men diagnosed with early-stage seminoma, one of the most common types of testicular cancer, a single dose of the chemotherapy Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) joined with The Advertising Council today to launch a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
Men are 25 percent less likely than women to have visited the doctor within the past year and are 38 percent more likely than women to have neglected their Read the rest of this entry »
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Heart attacks kill more than 100,000 people annually in the UK and cost the NHS more than ?3billion every year.
Scientists know that heredity plays an important role in causing heart attacks. However the exact genetic mechanisms that transmit the risk of heart attacks from generation to generation still elude them.
A research project at the University of Leicester employs Read the rest of this entry »
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Normal developmental changes during the teenage years leave young adult men at higher risk of heart disease than their female counterparts, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
"Women’s protective advantage against heart disease starts young," said Antoinette Moran, M.D., lead author of the study and professor and division Read the rest of this entry »
A new survey shows that only ten per cent of men in their early to mid 40s know they may experience erection problems in the next decade, even though evidence suggests that the problem affects 40 per cent of men over the age of 40.
Most men surveyed were unaware that erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a warning sign that they could have a serious underlying condition, Read the rest of this entry »
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Among patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, the addition of hormone therapy following vaccine treatment improved overall survival compared with either treatment alone or when the vaccine followed hormone treatment, according to recent data published in the July 15 Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Philip M. Arlen, M.D., director of the Clinical Research Group for the Laboratory Read the rest of this entry »
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Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don’t choose the right bicycle.
That’s the stark warning from consultant Read the rest of this entry »
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According to new research obese men have lower volumes of seminal fluid and a higher proportion of abnormal sperm.
The scientists say obese men if they want to have children, should consider losing weight.
Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb, from the University of Aberdeen, Read the rest of this entry »
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Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they undergo radiotherapy within two years of the recurrence. Surprisingly, survival benefits were best in men whose new tumors were growing fastest, according to results of a ‘look-back’ study of 635 men by Read the rest of this entry »
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Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the lymph nodes, the first place prostate cancer goes before invading other organs.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust becomes the
first NHS body to venture into online treatment by launching a remote
treatment service for erectile dysfunction in partnership with DrThom
(), the UK’s leading online healthcare provider.
Chelsea and Westminster and DrThom will make it easier for the 2.3 million
UK men who Read the rest of this entry »
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - In this presentation, the group reported on the incidence and predictors of erectile dysfunction after plaque incision and grafting (PIG).
56 patients undergoing PIG were analyzed with pre and 6-month postoperative IIEF questionnaires. Mean Read the rest of this entry »
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A new study by researchers in Finland has some advice for older men when it comes to preserving their sexual function.
The new advice basically says, "use or lose it", the more sex older men have the lower their risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED).
The researchers advise men who want to preserve their sexual function to have sex often.
The researchers conducted a study that tracked 989 older Read the rest of this entry »
"Men with diabetes who are having trouble keeping an erection could be at increased risk of serious heart problems", BBC News reported. It said that a study has found that those with erectile dysfunction are twice as likely as other men with diabetes to develop heart disease. This finding could apparently be used to "alert both patients and healthcare providers to the future Read the rest of this entry »
Peyronie’s disease is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that develops on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers containing erectile tissue. It starts with an inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar. Symptoms may develop slowly or appear overnight and they Read the rest of this entry »
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Generico viagra pillole senza ricetta An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer. The C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a special type of protein produced by the liver that is elevated in the presence of inflammation.
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A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine’s Day.
That’s because scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido.
"The more we study watermelons, the more we Read the rest of this entry »
Men treated for prostate cancer have high levels of psychological distress and many suffer ongoing sexual dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms, according to a survey of men in England designed to explore their supportive care needs.
Prostate cancer is the commonest solid cancer in men, accounting for one in every four cancers diagnosed in males in England in 2004. Fortunately, the survival rate Read the rest of this entry »