MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone therapy is no fountain of youth for older men, though it might help some who are impotent. That’s according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians — the first from the group to address the issue of treating age-related “lowContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Male researchers are far more likely than female colleagues to claim that their findings are especially important, a new study says. The language used to describe discoveries can affect how much attention researchers get and also affect their career advancement. These findings mayContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Beyonce Knowles’ father first suspected something was wrong when he noticed a dot of blood that kept appearing on his shirts and bedsheets. “Imagine a piece of white paper and you took a red pen and just put a dot,” Mathew Knowles toldContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Married folks not only live longer than singles, but the longevity gap between the two groups is growing, U.S. government health statisticians report. The age-adjusted death rate for the married declined by 7% between 2010 and 2017, according to a new study fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In the largest investigation of its kind, researchers conclude that subjecting prostate cancer patients to radiation therapy immediately after surgery doesn’t give them an advantage in staying cancer-free. The finding stems from a review of four studies that together tracked outcomes for moreContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could male infertility contribute to a higher risk for prostate cancer? Yes, according to new Swedish research that suggests that men who become fathers through assisted reproduction treatments may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in midlife. The conclusion follows a reviewContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, so it’s important to know the risk factors and warning signs, an expert says. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 175,000 new prostate cancer cases in the United StatesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Men who are on the blood-thinning drug warfarin have more difficulty taking the medication if they live alone, but the same is not true for women, a new study finds. Warfarin (brand-name Coumadin) is a common anti-clotting treatment to prevent stroke in peopleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Binge drinking is often associated with young adults, but according to a new study, more than 10% of people over 65 do it, too. Among seniors, binges are most common in men and those who use cannabis, researchers found. Experts said the trendContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Plastic surgery is no longer the sole domain of women, and men now have even more incentive to try a little nip-and-tuck on their faces: New research suggests they look more attractive and trustworthy to others. The study included 24 men, average ageContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A possible link between World Trade Center dust and prostate cancer in first responders has been found by researchers. Exposure to dust at the New York City site after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks triggered chronic inflammation in the responders’ prostates, whichContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many men need to do a better job of looking after their health, and it only takes a few simple steps, experts say. “It’s common for men to avoid going to the doctor until there’s a serious health concern,” said Dr. James Heckman,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval to Vyleesi, the second medication so far approved to help women with low sexual desire. In a news release, the FDA said that Vyleesi (bremelanotide) is a drug that would be administeredContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A face-lift for Father’s Day, anyone? It could happen: A new report finds many more men are taking advantage of the same plastic surgeries that have long been associated with women. The midlife decision by men to try a face-lift or other procedureContinue Reading