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News on Men's Health

Issues or conditions of particular relevance to men e.g: Sexual function, prostate disorders, fertility, impotence.

01/14/2010 - News

Low Cholesterol Linked to Lower Risk of High-Grade Prostate Cancer

Lower cholesterol levels are associated with a lower risk of high-grade prostate cancer, according to a study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Read more

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01/07/2010 - News

Reduce Stroke Risk with High-Impact Exercise

There is controversy about whether or not exercise has protective effects against the incidence of first stroke among older people. Now, in the November 24, 2009 issue of the journal Neurology, researchers report that moderate- to heavy-intensity physical activity reduces the risk of ischemic stroke, at least in men. Read more

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10/07/2009 - News

Obesity may worsen prostate outcome

Men who were obese had an increase in PSA levels which may signal recurrence in prostate cancer. Read more

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05/14/2009 - News

Half a Glass of Wine a Day May Help Men Live Longer

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of heart-related death, but it is not clear whether this protective effect depends on the specific type of alcoholic beverage. Read more

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04/09/2009 - News

How Important is a Surgeon's Experience in Treating Prostate Cancer?

Previous studies have shown that rates of prostate cancer recurrence after open radical prostatectomy decrease significantly with increasing surgeon experience. Read more

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03/18/2009 - News

Drink More Orange Juice to Prevent Gout

The painful symptoms of gout are caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals on the cartilage of joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. Although previous studies have shown that higher vitamin C intake reduces uric acid levels in the blood, the relationship between vitamin C and gout was not well-known. Read more

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03/16/2009 - News

Anger and Hostility are Harmful to the Heart

Although we've reported in the past that anger may be linked to heart disease, previous reviews have failed to conclusively support the association. Now, researchers report that anger and hostility are associated with a 19% increase in heart disease-related events among individuals with no previous history of heart disease, according to a review published in the March 17, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read more

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03/02/2009 - News

New Guidelines Recommend Drugs to Prevent Prostate Cancer

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) are now recommending 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), such as finasteride or dutasteride, for the prevention of prostate cancer, according to a joint guideline published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read more

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02/26/2009 - News

FDA Approves New Drug for Gout

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first new treatment option for gout in more than 40 years. Read more

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02/25/2009 - News

Stop PSA Screening for Men Over 75 with a Low PSA

While testing for prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a useful prostate cancer screening tool, a new study published in the April 2009 of The Journal of Neurology supports discontinuation of routine PSA screening in men over the age of 75, but only those who already have low PSA levels. Read more

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