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Lower risk of vaccine-breakthrough infections for mRNA-1273 recipients

Recently, a team of researchers examined breakthrough infections, hospitalizations, and mortality rates in double-dose messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine recipients in a research letter published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

24 Jan 2022

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called cardiometabolic disease, as they get older, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

While federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around childbirth, fathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

24 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility, suggests BU study

New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility - but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility.

21 Jan 2022

Study findings could help guide treatment planning for men with high-risk prostate cancer

Results of a large study led by UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers could help guide treatment planning for patients with high-risk prostate cancer.

20 Jan 2022

U of U Health researchers assess the effectiveness of new contraceptive gel for men

University of Utah Health scientists are testing a new contraceptive gel for men. Based on preliminary research, the scientists believe the hormonal gel decreases a man’s sperm production––reducing his chances of fathering a child––without decreasing his sex drive.

20 Jan 2022

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers described the results of a multi-center study (LONG-COVID-EXP-CM) that investigated sex differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms and long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in a group of previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in a large Spanish population.

19 Jan 2022

Addition of hormone therapy to radiotherapy treatments improves survival in prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer in men worldwide, and radiotherapy is one of the common forms of treatment.

18 Jan 2022

New genomic signature can spot aggressive tumor cells from primary, untreated prostate cancers

Many cases of early prostate cancer are dominated by cells that are slow-growing, often leading to a clinical decision to monitor for progression before initiating treatments that can have adverse side effects.

18 Jan 2022

New perspective on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections and booster shot restoration of vaccine efficacy

A recent article published in the journal Science explains how SARS-CoV-2 variants can bypass vaccine-induced immune defenses. However, immunity is restorable with a booster shot. The paper's authors outlined the importance of a booster shot in maintaining immunity and preventing severe infection.

18 Jan 2022

Smoking can lead to social isolation and loneliness

A recent study published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health (Europe) shows how smoking can be linked with increased social isolation and loneliness in older individuals, implying it can have detrimental effects on several different aspects of their psychosocial health.

17 Jan 2022

Study shows how sex disparities in COVID-19 mortality varied over time in New York

Researchers analyze the variation in COVID-19 mortality by sex across six different periods during the pandemic in New York.

17 Jan 2022

Study shows Omicron less severe than Delta among COVID-19 hospitalized patients

New research posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests the Omicron variant produces less severe COVID-19 symptoms than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants.

16 Jan 2022

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients less infectious than symptomatic patients

Researchers investigate the progression of infection in students and employees who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at Boston University.

16 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination breakthrough infections in a real-world setting

Researchers describe the pattern and characteristics of infections after COVID-19 vaccination.

13 Jan 2022

Researchers implement and evaluate an educational intervention for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the second deadliest cancer in men in the United States. The incidence of prostate cancer in Black men is nearly 60% greater than the incidence in white men.

13 Jan 2022

Study shows AI systems can accurately identify and grade prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have together with international collaborators completed a comprehensive international validation of artificial intelligence (AI) for diagnosing and grading prostate cancer.

13 Jan 2022

Living alone, serial break-ups may raise the levels of inflammatory markers in men

Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly linked to raised levels of inflammatory markers in the blood-but only in men-finds a large population study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

12 Jan 2022

How much protection does SARS-CoV-2 infection provide against reinfection?

Researchers determine whether previous SARS-CoV-2 infection protects from reinfection.

12 Jan 2022

Danish household study shows COVID vaccinates reduce susceptibility and transmissibility

A new study discusses the effect of vaccines against COVID-19 on the transmissibility and susceptibility of vaccine recipients to SARS-CoV-2.

11 Jan 2022

Men's Health News

Lower risk of vaccine-breakthrough infections for mRNA-1273 recipients

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility, suggests BU study

Study findings could help guide treatment planning for men with high-risk prostate cancer

U of U Health researchers assess the effectiveness of new contraceptive gel for men

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

Addition of hormone therapy to radiotherapy treatments improves survival in prostate cancer patients

New genomic signature can spot aggressive tumor cells from primary, untreated prostate cancers

New perspective on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections and booster shot restoration of vaccine efficacy

Smoking can lead to social isolation and loneliness

Study shows how sex disparities in COVID-19 mortality varied over time in New York

Study shows Omicron less severe than Delta among COVID-19 hospitalized patients

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients less infectious than symptomatic patients

COVID-19 vaccination breakthrough infections in a real-world setting

Researchers implement and evaluate an educational intervention for prostate cancer

Study shows AI systems can accurately identify and grade prostate cancer

Living alone, serial break-ups may raise the levels of inflammatory markers in men

How much protection does SARS-CoV-2 infection provide against reinfection?

Danish household study shows COVID vaccinates reduce susceptibility and transmissibility

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