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Research team identifies new therapeutic target for castration-resistant prostate cancer

A collaborative research team has linked the development of castration-resistant prostate cancer and resistance to treatment to a lack of androgen receptor expression in prostate cancer cells, identifying a new therapeutic target for one of the deadliest forms of cancer among men.

7 Sep 2018

Over one in four adults worldwide is inactive finds study

According to latest data from The Lancet Global Health released today, over one in four adult worldwide (28 percent or 1.4 billion people) leads a physically inactive life. In some countries around three fourths of all adults do not get adequate exercise, finds the study.

5 Sep 2018

Urological problems in men linked to depression and sleep disorders

Men who suffer from urological problems such as erectile dysfunction, urinary tract and bladder problems or infertility issues often also suffer from depression and sleep disorders.

31 Aug 2018

Mediterranean diet could be better than ‘Viagra’ for erectile dysfunction

According to new research from the University of Athens, only nine tablespoons olive oil a week – a part of the popular Mediterranean diet, could be better than Sildenafil or Viagra in improving a man’s erectile dysfunction by up to 40 percent.

31 Aug 2018

Men are missing from fertility debates and surveys, reveals research

Men are missing from fertility debates and crucial support services because they are often not included in studies and, when they are, it is usually only married, heterosexual men who are asked for data.

30 Aug 2018

New genetic marker could improve diagnosis of prostate cancer

Scientists have discovered a link between certain genetic mutations, the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, risk of developing the disease and poorer survival rates of patients.

30 Aug 2018

Report highlights need to examine, address how migraine differs between women and men

To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of migraine on individuals and society, researchers need to examine and address how the disease differs between women and men, according to a report from the Society for Women's Health Research published in the August issue of the Journal of Women's Health.

30 Aug 2018

Research: Physical abilities of male and female tennis players decline at the same rate

The physical abilities of male and female tennis stars decline at the same rate as they age, new research shows.

29 Aug 2018

Boys with undescended testes may have increased risk for testicular cancer, infertility in adulthood

Led by the University of Sydney researchers and published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, this is the first population-based cohort study to assess both adult fertility and cancer risk after surgical correction (orchidopexy) for undescended testes in early childhood.

29 Aug 2018

Lack of protein in father's diet can impact long-term health of his offspring

New research has shown that a lack of protein in a father's diet affects sperm quality which can have a direct impact on the long-term health of their offspring.

29 Aug 2018

STD rates are skyrocketing in USA

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, nearly 2.3 million sexually transmitted diseases (STD) cases were diagnosed in the country in 2017. This is by far the highest the country has ever faced, says the agency. The numbers were 200,000 in 2016 they add.

28 Aug 2018

Drug overdose continues to be a significant cause of death in Australia

A new report has come up with alarming numbers of deaths due to drug overdose among Australians. The report states that common sedatives and sleeping pills may be responsible for over 142 deaths each month due to their overdose.

27 Aug 2018

Improving the Health of Older Men Through Exercise

Dr. Barbara Jefferis from UCL discusses the importance of exercise in later life and how her research is challenging current UK physical activity guidelines for men.

27 Aug 2018

Study looks at cognitive performance with a hangover

Driving under the influence of alcohol may not be a good idea because one is not in control. A new study has shown that that driving with a hangover is also not a good idea.

27 Aug 2018

Weight loss pill Lorcaserin found to have low cardiovascular risk

Weight loss pills have been discovered and then withdrawn from the market because of the risks that they pose to the heart. Some of them have raised the risk of heart attacks, suicides, heart valve problems significantly and have been thus banned.

27 Aug 2018

Do financial incentives improve weight loss?

With being overweight or obese one of the leading risk factors for illness and death in Australia, a new report by Australia’s national science agency has shown that self-monitoring and personal accountability could be key to losing weight.

26 Aug 2018

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

Nearly one in eight couples in the U.S. face infertility, and about half of those cases can be attributed to semen abnormalities in the male partner.

24 Aug 2018

Alcohol in any amount harmful finds study

A large study has shown that abstaining completely from alcohol is the best way to protect from the harm it may cause. There have been previous studies that have shown that around one drink a day for women and two for men could be beneficial for protection against heart disease. This new study debunks that idea.

23 Aug 2018

Men who consume alcohol during adolescence are more likely to have prostate cancer

Compared with non-drinkers, men who consumed at least seven drinks per week during adolescence had three times the odds of being diagnosed with clinically significant prostate cancer.

23 Aug 2018

Study: Social disparities linked with higher prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia

In an Andrologia study of 100,000 men in Korea, social disparities--such as low education level and low household income, current or previous use of medical aid health insurance, blue-collar employment or unemployment, divorce, and low social capital of communities--were all linked with a higher prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition that is characterized by an enlarged prostate due to aging, lower urinary tract blockage, and other factors.

22 Aug 2018