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Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Because low-risk prostate cancer is unlikely to spread or impact survival, experts and guidelines recommend active surveillance, which involves regular monitoring and thus avoid or delay treatment like surgery or radiation therapy and their life-changing complications.

22 Jan 2024

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

22 Jan 2024

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

How space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions.

22 Jan 2024

New study challenges role of rectal exam in prostate cancer screening

A study by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of common examination methods for the early detection of prostate cancer.

19 Jan 2024

Semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing male fertility

You may have heard about the gut microbiome and its influence on a person's overall health and well-being. It turns out that the same may hold true for the semen microbiome.

18 Jan 2024

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Study analyzes global mortality trends from 1990 to 2030, identifying five convergence clubs of countries with similar mortality characteristics, revealing patterns of convergence and divergence in mortality and longevity.

18 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Who's at greater risk for long-COVID? New study sheds light on vulnerable demographics

A study analyzing 134,444 participants from BRFSS and NHIS reveals that 21.5% and 17.1% respectively suffer from long-COVID, with higher risks in middle-aged, female, Hispanic individuals, those with less education, and residents of certain areas.

17 Jan 2024

COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

A study analyzing COVID-19 mortality and vaccination data in Europe from December 2020 to March 2023 found that vaccination efforts reduced the death toll by 57%, saving approximately 1.4 million lives, with the most significant impact observed in older individuals and during the Omicron variant surge.

17 Jan 2024

What makes people gag at dentists?

Study finds a significant correlation between self-reported emetophobia, excessive gagging, and dental anxiety, with over 50% of participants recalling unpleasant vomiting or gagging experiences and a notable impact of dental office smells on these conditions.

17 Jan 2024

Climate change to quadruple air quality alerts, challenging adaptation in vulnerable U.S. communities

Study examines the impact of climate change on air quality alerts in the U.S., revealing a potential four-fold increase by 2100, with significant health and equity implications for adaptation strategies, especially in vulnerable communities.

17 Jan 2024

Men with enlarged breast tissue may be at greater risk of early death

Men with enlarged breast tissue, not caused by excess weight—a condition formally known as gynecomastia—may be at heightened risk of an early death before the age of 75, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open.

17 Jan 2024

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Review in "Medicina" explores advancements in migraine therapy, highlighting the role of CGRP antagonists and dietary interventions like ketogenic and low-glycemic diets in reducing migraine frequency and severity.

17 Jan 2024

Dietary factors influencing GLP-1 secretion: a new perspective in diabetes and obesity treatment

Researchers in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition review the impact of diet on GLP-1 secretion in metabolic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes, highlighting its potential in treatment and prevention.

16 Jan 2024

Night-time artificial light exposure linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration

A study in South Korea finds that higher exposure to outdoor artificial light at night significantly increases the risk of developing exudative age-related macular degeneration.

16 Jan 2024

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

An editorial in BMC Public Health urges the United Nations and health professionals to declare the intertwined climate and biodiversity crisis as a global health emergency, emphasizing the need for integrated solutions to address these interdependent issues.

16 Jan 2024

Men's Health News

Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

New study challenges role of rectal exam in prostate cancer screening

Semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing male fertility

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Who's at greater risk for long-COVID? New study sheds light on vulnerable demographics

COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

What makes people gag at dentists?

Climate change to quadruple air quality alerts, challenging adaptation in vulnerable U.S. communities

Men with enlarged breast tissue may be at greater risk of early death

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Dietary factors influencing GLP-1 secretion: a new perspective in diabetes and obesity treatment

Night-time artificial light exposure linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

Migraine linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease in new study

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

New research finds semen microbiome's impact on male fertility

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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