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Clinical trial confirms the safety, efficacy of shortened radiation therapy for high-risk prostate cancer patients

A new randomized study confirms that men with high-risk prostate cancer can be treated with five versus eight weeks of radiation therapy.

24 Oct 2022

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment discussed less frequently with female patients

A new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients than with male patients, even when the treatment directly affects sex organs.

24 Oct 2022

An analysis of excess mortality rates during COVID-19 pandemic in countries with aging populations

Researchers explore the association between excess mortality and various factors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Oct 2022

Booster vaccinations in the elderly lead to impaired neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and atypical B cells

Researchers examine neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in elderly individuals who received one mRNA booster dose.

23 Oct 2022

How does COVID-19 and its treatment affect testicular function?

Researchers summarized available information related to the reproductive effects of COVID-19 in men.

23 Oct 2022

Cedars Sinai experts remind men of their breast cancer risk

Although breast cancer is more common in women, during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts from Cedars-Sinai Cancer are reminding men that they are at risk as well. One in every 100 breast cancers in the U.S. is diagnosed in a man, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 Oct 2022

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Arizona researchers assessed the relationship between antibody responses and analgesic usage after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

20 Oct 2022

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology.

20 Oct 2022

Researchers circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that they can circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and possibly make immunotherapies more effective.

20 Oct 2022

When COVID-19 hit, life expectancy plummeted worldwide

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers estimated life expectancy (LE) changes in 29 high- and middle-income countries since 2020, when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began.

20 Oct 2022

Link between shorter sleep in later life and multiple diseases

Human physiological processes rely heavily on sleep for proper functioning. A recent PLOS Medicine journal study determined the relationship between sleep duration of older people, i.e., 50, 60, and 70 years of age, and the incidence of multimorbidity. Significantly, the study utilized follow-up data for twenty-five years for the analysis.

19 Oct 2022

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes aegypti) are common vectors for many viruses that infect the human population, such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.

19 Oct 2022

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists determine the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis among young individuals who have received mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

19 Oct 2022

Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

A recent study investigates poorer vaccine responses observed in the elderly following receipt of a COVID-19 booster vaccination dose.

19 Oct 2022

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

A recent analysis published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found no association between women's caffeine consumption and pregnancy or live birth rate after fertility treatments, but women's alcohol consumption was associated with decreased pregnancy rate after treatments when weekly consumption was greater than 84 g (approximately 7 standard drinks).

19 Oct 2022

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

A recent study covering the general Swiss population has evaluated the development of hybrid immunity during the pandemic wave dominated by the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

18 Oct 2022

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study posted in the pre-print server medRxiv* aimed to apply clustering and network analysis to determine the connectivity between the states and used COVID-19-related mental health indicators to understand how COVID-19 impacts mental health across the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron variant predominant period was associated with post-acute symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ‘long COVID’, as well general health problems with new onset – four months after a COVID-19 positive test result.

17 Oct 2022

Cardiovascular disease risk factors are largely the same for men and women

For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study involving University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

17 Oct 2022

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

The survival rate of lung transplant recipients with COVID-19 respiratory failure was not significantly different than other patients.

16 Oct 2022

Men's Health News

Clinical trial confirms the safety, efficacy of shortened radiation therapy for high-risk prostate cancer patients

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment discussed less frequently with female patients

An analysis of excess mortality rates during COVID-19 pandemic in countries with aging populations

Booster vaccinations in the elderly lead to impaired neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and atypical B cells

How does COVID-19 and its treatment affect testicular function?

Cedars Sinai experts remind men of their breast cancer risk

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Researchers circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer

When COVID-19 hit, life expectancy plummeted worldwide

Link between shorter sleep in later life and multiple diseases

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

Cardiovascular disease risk factors are largely the same for men and women

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

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