Archive for the ‘Men’s health’ Category

Newly Recognized Feature Of Athlete’s Heart Found To Be More Prevalent In Black Male Athletes

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

Left-ventricular hyper-trabeculation (LVHT) – a feature of certain cardiomyopathies (chronic disease of the heart muscle) – has been found to be more common in black, male athletes according to a new study presented at the World Congress of Cardiology. A study of 692 athletes carried out in the UK, found that LVHT was more prevalent in athletes compared with non-athletes (6…
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Deterioration In A Husband’s Health Likely When Wife Suffers Breast Cancer

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Caring for a wife with breast cancer can have a measurable negative effect on men’s health, even years after the cancer diagnosis and completion of treatment, according to recent research. Men who reported the highest levels of stress in relation to their wives’ cancer were at the highest risk for physical symptoms and weaker immune responses, the study showed…
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In The Fight Against HIV In Africa, Rectal Microbicides Are Becoming A High Priority

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

IRMA (International Rectal Microbicide Advocates) will release “On the Map: Ensuring Africa’s Place in Rectal Microbicide Research and Advocacy” at a special evening reception at the international Microbicides 2012 conference at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center…
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Truvada As A Preventive Drug For Men At High Risk For HIV May Be Cost-Effective

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

A once-a-day pill to help prevent HIV infection could significantly reduce the spread of AIDS, but only makes economic sense if used in select, high-risk groups, Stanford University researchers conclude in a new study…
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New Study Explores How To Decrease Risky Behavior Among Parolees In The Community

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Police officers are always trying to control the misconduct of those who are on parole in order to control crime in the community, but what types of behaviors land them back in jail and what can law enforcement officials do about it? A recent article in the Journal of Correctional Health Care (JCHC), published by SAGE, discusses how to target the most common risky behaviors amo…
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Propecia And Proscar To Have Sexual Problems Warning Label

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Propecia, a drug for treating baldness, and Proscar for treating enlarged prostate, are to carry labels warning about sexual adverse events, including decreased libido, ejaculation problems, and difficulties with orgasm. According to the FDA, in some cases these problems can continue well after the patient stops taking the medication…
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Study Explores How Men’s Mental Faculties Continue To Respond To Their Physical Strength And Fighting Ability

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Fighting ability, largely determined by upper body strength, continues to rule the minds of modern men, according to a new study¹ by Aaron Sell from Griffith University in Australia and colleagues…
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Boys Who Have Been Sexually Abused More Likely To Take Sexual Risks

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy compared to those with no abuse history, according to University of British Columbia research. Sexually abused boys are also three times more likely to have multiple sexual partners and twice as likely to engage in unprotected sex…
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Lung Cancer Drug Requires Monitoring Of Testosterone Levels

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Men experience a marked drop in their testosterone levels when taking a targeted therapy to control a specific type of lung cancer. That’s according to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the April issue of Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society…
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Advances In Muscular Dystrophy Research Offer Treatment Hope

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

An international team led by the University of Melbourne Australia, has found that increasing a specific protein in muscles could help treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a severe and progressive muscle wasting disease that affects young boys. Approximately one in every 3,500 boys worldwide is afflicted with DMD…
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