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Men do not engage in riskier behaviors after circumcision

Men do not engage in riskier behaviors after they are circumcised, according to a study in Kenya by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

21 Jul 2014

Robot-assisted surgery to control prostate cancer effective in controlling disease for 10 years

Robot-assisted surgery to remove cancerous prostate glands is effective in controlling the disease for 10 years, according to a new study led by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

17 Jul 2014

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex relationship with their partners

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex in the context of a meaningful relationship and value trust in their partnerships, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

16 Jul 2014

Prostate cancer more likely to be aggressive in younger men

The number of younger men diagnosed with prostate cancer has increased nearly 6-fold in the last 20 years, and the disease is more likely to be aggressive in these younger men, according to a new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

16 Jul 2014

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is shedding light on the important role a diagnosing urologist plays in whether older men with low-risk prostate cancer receive treatment for their disease, and if so, the type of treatment they receive as a result.

15 Jul 2014

Rates of testicular cancer rise in recent years among young Hispanic American men

A new analysis has found that rates of testicular cancer have been rising dramatically in recent years among young Hispanic American men, but not among their non-Hispanic counterparts.

14 Jul 2014

Vasectomy associated with small increased risk of prostate cancer

Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger risk for advanced or lethal prostate cancer according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health.

10 Jul 2014

Sheffield Hallam University launches online course in Enhancing Prostate Cancer Care

Sheffield Hallam University has joined the fight against one of the UK's biggest cancer killers by launching its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Enhancing Prostate Cancer Care.

9 Jul 2014

Genetic variants linked with greater risk for radiation-driven side effects in cancer patients

Key genetic variants may affect how cancer patients respond to radiation treatments, according to a study published this week in Nature Genetics.

8 Jul 2014

Study examines whether men who ride have higher risk of erectile dysfunction, infertility, prostate cancer

Cycling is a popular activity that offers clear health benefits, but there is an ongoing controversy about whether men who ride have a higher risk of urogenital disorders such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, or prostate cancer.

8 Jul 2014

Headbanging to Motörhead thought to have caused bleeding in the brain

A recent report in the Lancet describes the case of a man who developed bleeding in the brain after headbanging at a Motörhead concert.

4 Jul 2014

FDA grants Fast Track designation to Akashi Therapeutics' HT-100 for treatment of DMD

Akashi Therapeutics, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to the company's most advanced product candidate, HT-100 (delayed-release halofuginone), an orally available, small molecule drug candidate intended to reduce fibrosis and inflammation and promote healthy muscle regeneration in boys with DMD.

3 Jul 2014

Study explores how surgical innovation can lead to adverse events for patients

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that the risk of patient harm increased two-fold in 2006 - the peak year that teaching hospitals nationwide embraced the pursuit of minimally invasive robotic surgery for prostate cancer. Results of the study are published in the July 2 online issue of JAMA Surgery.

3 Jul 2014

Testosterone therapy does not increase men's risk for heart attack, shows UTMB study

Testosterone prescriptions for older men in the United States have increased more than three-fold over the past decade. Recent studies linking testosterone use with increased risk of heart attack and stroke have caused widespread concern among patients and their families.

2 Jul 2014

Age of sperm donor does not affect outcome in terms of live birth

Despite emerging evidence of a decline in sperm quality with increasing age, an analysis of every first fertility treatment cycle performed in the UK using sperm donation shows that outcome in terms of live birth is not affected by the age of the sperm donor.

30 Jun 2014

Men's Health News

Men do not engage in riskier behaviors after circumcision

Robot-assisted surgery to control prostate cancer effective in controlling disease for 10 years

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex relationship with their partners

Prostate cancer more likely to be aggressive in younger men

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

Rates of testicular cancer rise in recent years among young Hispanic American men

Vasectomy associated with small increased risk of prostate cancer

Sheffield Hallam University launches online course in Enhancing Prostate Cancer Care

Genetic variants linked with greater risk for radiation-driven side effects in cancer patients

Study examines whether men who ride have higher risk of erectile dysfunction, infertility, prostate cancer

Headbanging to Motörhead thought to have caused bleeding in the brain

FDA grants Fast Track designation to Akashi Therapeutics' HT-100 for treatment of DMD

Study explores how surgical innovation can lead to adverse events for patients

Testosterone therapy does not increase men's risk for heart attack, shows UTMB study

Age of sperm donor does not affect outcome in terms of live birth

Chesapeake Urology presents $114,248 to Urology Care Foundation for prostate cancer research

Men advised to take proactive approach to prevent hernia

Street football improves fitness, multiple health markers in homeless men

Patients receiving home oxygen therapy can lower risk of burns by shaving facial hair

Testosterone therapy may improve aerobic capacity in aging men

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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