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Men referred for borderline testosterone levels have much higher rates of depression than general population

Researchers at the George Washington University, led by Michael S. Irwig, M.D., found that men referred for tertiary care for borderline testosterone levels had much higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than those of the general population.

2 Jul 2015

Drugs used against impotence does not increase risk of malignant melanoma

Using drugs for impotence does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma, researchers from Umeå University in Sweden conclude in a publication in JAMA, a top US medical journal. These results contradict previous research indicating such an association.

23 Jun 2015

Linkam launch the WS37 Warm Stage for life cell research - applications in andrology

At the 2015 and 10th anniversary annual meeting of the Association of Biomedical Andrologists, Linkam have introduced a new solution for embryologists seeking a better solution for the evaluation and quantification of sperm...

21 May 2015

Leeds scientists examine benefits of hyaluronic acid in helping improve IVF success rates

Scientists from the University of Leeds are investigating whether a molecule usually found in moisturisers and skin creams could improve IVF success rates in the UK.

20 May 2015

Linkam and Cambridge IVF work on the development of new protocols for sperm testing

IVF is becoming increasingly important as fertility and birth rates fall in developed countries. Ensuring patients get the right treatment is important both from an emotional and financial perspective...

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 18 May 2015

Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression, new research finds

Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than the general population, new research finds.

9 Mar 2015

LA BioMed's Christina Wang receives Mayo H. Soley Award for outstanding research work

Christina Wang, MD, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute lead researcher, has received a top honor for her outstanding research work, the Mayo H. Soley Award, at the 2015 Western Regional Meetings of five top research societies in the West.

7 Feb 2015

Long-term T therapy in hypogonadal men is safe, does not increase PCa risk, study finds

Testosterone (T) therapy is routinely used in men with hypogonadism, a condition in which diminished function of the gonads occurs. Although there is no evidence that T therapy increases the risk of prostate cancer (PCa), there are still concerns and a paucity of long-term data.

25 Nov 2014

Risk of urinary tract infections after prostate biopsy highest in men with prior infections

Risk of Urinary Tract Infections after Prostate Biopsy Highest in Men with Prior Infections or Significant Comorbidities, Report Swedish Researchers in The Journal Of Urology®

21 Aug 2014

Research findings provide promising news for couples considering in-vitro fertilization

Using computer-automated, time‐lapse photography of embryos in the laboratory during in-vitro fertilization may improve embryo selection, potentially increasing the chances of pregnancy among women undergoing the procedure, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and five other fertility centers.

3 Jul 2014

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Young men who use cannabis may be putting their fertility at risk by inadvertently affecting the size and shape of their sperm according to research published today (Thursday 5 June 2014).

5 Jun 2014

Fetal exposure to Bisphenol A can increase risk for prostate cancer later in life

Fetal exposure to a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as water bottles, soup can liners and paper receipts can increase the risk for prostate cancer later in life, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago published Jan. 7 online in the journal Endocrinology.

8 Jan 2014

Endocrine Society, global partners to host international meeting for promoting endocrinology in India

Chevy Chase, MD-A new major collaborative partnership among international hormone health organizations will help promote endocrinology on the Indian sub-continent. The Endocrine Society has joined the Endocrine Society of India (ESI), the Society for Endocrinology in the United Kingdom and International Society of Endocrinology (ISE) to host the inaugural International Clinical Update program in Endocrinology (ICUE), February 1-2 in Hyderabad, India.

19 Aug 2013

New automated stainer for high throughput staining launched by Thermo Scientific

This new advanced automated stainer offers significant improvements in workflow optimization, particularly when multiple protocols are used. It has been intelligently designed to be easier to use than ever, with a new touch screen interface and intuitive software.

2 Aug 2013

Early exposure to BPA increases risk for prostate cancer in human prostate tissue

Early exposure to BPA (bisphenol A) - an additive commonly found in plastic water bottles and soup can liners - causes an increased cancer risk in an animal model of human prostate cancer, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researcher Gail Prins.

18 Jun 2013

Finasteride has ability to modulate alcohol intake, finds GW researcher

Researcher Michael S. Irwig, M.D., F.A.C.E., assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and director of the Center for Andrology at The GW Medical Faculty Associates, found that men who used the medication finasteride (Propecia) and developed persistent sexual side effects, are also drinking less alcohol than before.

14 Jun 2013

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

The Prostate Conditions Education Council, a national organization committed to men's health and a leader in prostate cancer early detection, released the following statement in response to new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

Andrology News and Research

Men referred for borderline testosterone levels have much higher rates of depression than general population

Drugs used against impotence does not increase risk of malignant melanoma

Linkam launch the WS37 Warm Stage for life cell research - applications in andrology

Leeds scientists examine benefits of hyaluronic acid in helping improve IVF success rates

Linkam and Cambridge IVF work on the development of new protocols for sperm testing

Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression, new research finds

LA BioMed's Christina Wang receives Mayo H. Soley Award for outstanding research work

Long-term T therapy in hypogonadal men is safe, does not increase PCa risk, study finds

Risk of urinary tract infections after prostate biopsy highest in men with prior infections

Research findings provide promising news for couples considering in-vitro fertilization

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Fetal exposure to Bisphenol A can increase risk for prostate cancer later in life

Endocrine Society, global partners to host international meeting for promoting endocrinology in India

New automated stainer for high throughput staining launched by Thermo Scientific

Early exposure to BPA increases risk for prostate cancer in human prostate tissue

Finasteride has ability to modulate alcohol intake, finds GW researcher

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

Researchers identify gene variations linked to male and female infertility

Prostate tissue androgen content predicts ADT outcome

Biomarker for testicular sperm extraction outcome discovered

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