A Phase III clinical trial at New York University is investigating the safety and efficacy of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of locally recurrent prostate cancer following failed external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) using the Sonablate(R) 500.
Dr. Herbert Lepor, Chairman of Urology at NYU School of Medicine and medical monitor for the […]

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Researchers in the United States have linked commonly used antidepressants to a reduction in some men’s fertility.
The researchers from the Cornell Medical Center in New York say the drugs, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), taken by millions of men to alleviate depression,

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A British research team have discovered a link between antisocial behaviour in male adolescents and reduced levels of the ’stress hormone’ cortisol.
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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.
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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.
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Personal stigma associated with depression is higher among men and the less well educated, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry. The findings by the Australian team highlight the importance of developing programs to tackle the stigma associated with depression.
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