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Automated bone scan index offers accurate, speedy prognostic information about prostate cancer

A software tool to automatically calculate how extensively bones have been infiltrated by prostate cancer is both accurate and speedy, capturing key prognostic information related to survival and the development of symptoms over time.

17 May 2018

Study: Social connections may protect black men who have sex with men from acquiring HIV

UCLA-led research suggests that receiving support from friends and acquaintances can help prevent black men who have sex with men from becoming infected with HIV.

17 May 2018

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

A new study has shown that among couples being treated for infertility, male depression was associated with lower pregnancy rates.

17 May 2018

VA health care study: Many prostate cancer patients choose active surveillance over immediate therapy

Record numbers of American veterans diagnosed with non-aggressive prostate cancer are heeding the advice of international medical experts and opting out of immediate surgery or radiation to treat their cancer.

16 May 2018

Study: MRI fusion biopsy outperforms standard prostate biopsy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that MRI fusion biopsy--coupling MRI and ultrasound to visualize suspicious lesions in the prostate gland and targeting the biopsy to that particular area--outperformed standard prostate biopsy in patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy.

16 May 2018

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

According to a new study, people who routinely had a disrupted night’s sleep had an altered 24 hour cycle were more at risk of getting mood disorders, depression, bipolar disease. They score low on happiness and feel more lonely say researchers. This study, explain researchers, is vital in understanding the balance between rest and activity. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Lancet Psychiatry.

16 May 2018

Study uncovers promising new line of attack against aggressive prostate cancer

UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a promising new line of attack against lethal, treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Analysis of hundreds of human prostate tumors revealed that the most aggressive cancers depend on a built-in cellular stress response to put a brake on their own hot-wired physiology.

14 May 2018

Researchers screen molecules that could be potential target for prostate cancer treatments

Cancer researchers at the University of Bath have measured systematically how efficient molecules are at suppressing the activity of a protein associated with prostate and other cancers. The molecules could eventually be developed into new anti-cancer drugs.

14 May 2018

Psychological distress very high in FIFO workers

A recent survey on the mental health conditions of the flying in workers has shown that nearly a quarter have high to very high levels of psychological distress. The levels were found to be two and half times greater among FIFO workers when compared to the other working populations in Australia aged between 25 and 34 years.

14 May 2018

Taurine deficiency in sperm linked to male infertility

Sperm are highly specialized cells adapted to achieve a single goal: fertilize an egg. Along the road to fertilization sperm must embark on a lengthy journey to the female oviduct, avoiding several fatal stresses that occur when they pass through different physiological environments.

11 May 2018

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

A new study published today has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less likely to respond well to radiotherapy.

10 May 2018

Study: Environmental pollutants affect male reproduction in many species, including humans

In the St. Lawrence River near Montreal's sewage discharge site, male spottail shiners show the effects of pollution with more than one third of the fish having oocytes in their testes.

10 May 2018

Study examines social perceptions of HIV-prevention drug among gay and bisexual men

A new study led by a UTSA researcher examines the social perceptions of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication to prevent HIV, among gay and bisexual men in Texas.

9 May 2018

New research may help elucidate racial differences in prostate cancer

New research published in Molecular Oncology may help explain why African American men are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and a higher risk of dying from the disease compared with European American men.

9 May 2018

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

A Cardiff man, who founded The Red Sock Campaign to help raise awareness of prostate cancer, is using a pioneering treatment to help keep his hair during chemotherapy.

From Paxman 9 May 2018

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center.

8 May 2018

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

Recognizing that prostate cancer in men is misdiagnosed, NucleoBio Inc. is developing a new product, Prostac, that will accurately reveal results of a prostate cancer screening.

4 May 2018

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

A study has found a link between genes that warn our bodies of a pathogenic infection and genes that play a role in determining hair color.

4 May 2018

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

Coming week on 6th of May, the National Institutes of Health, NIH, would open enrollment for the “All for Us” research program. This program would be one of the first steps in revolutionizing individualized prevention of disease as well as diagnosis and treatment.

2 May 2018

New web-based support program could help reduce psychological stress in prostate cancer survivors

A new web-based support programme will help reduce the psychological stress that impacts men who are recovering from prostate cancer.

2 May 2018

Men's Health News

Automated bone scan index offers accurate, speedy prognostic information about prostate cancer

Study: Social connections may protect black men who have sex with men from acquiring HIV

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

VA health care study: Many prostate cancer patients choose active surveillance over immediate therapy

Study: MRI fusion biopsy outperforms standard prostate biopsy

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

Study uncovers promising new line of attack against aggressive prostate cancer

Researchers screen molecules that could be potential target for prostate cancer treatments

Psychological distress very high in FIFO workers

Taurine deficiency in sperm linked to male infertility

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

Study: Environmental pollutants affect male reproduction in many species, including humans

Study examines social perceptions of HIV-prevention drug among gay and bisexual men

New research may help elucidate racial differences in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

New web-based support program could help reduce psychological stress in prostate cancer survivors

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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