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Rapid weight gain between the ages of 25 and 40 doubles likelihood of prostate cancer recurrence

Men who gain weight rapidly between the ages of 25 and 40 are twice as likely to have recurrence of prostate cancer after surgery as men without rapid rates of weight gain, researchers from University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the October 1 issue of "Clinical Cancer Research."

4 Oct 2005

PSA doubling time is an important indicator of how well a patient will recover from prostate cancer

The clinical outcome for prostate cancer patients who have been treated with hormone therapy and radiation therapy can usually be determined by how rapidly their prostate specific antigen level rises following treatment

3 Oct 2005

Development of aggressive forms of prostate cancer may be influenced by environmental effects that occur early in life

How heavy a man is at the time he is diagnosed with prostate cancer, as well as his history of weight gain, appear to play significant roles in how aggressive his cancer may become, say researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Oct 2005

Pomegranate juice shows major promise to combat prostate cancer

The juice of the pomegranate, say researchers at University of Wisconsin Medical School, shows major promise to combat prostate cancer - the most common invasive cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men.

27 Sep 2005

Gene mutation may increase the risk of prostate cancer up to three times in African-American

Researchers have identified a gene mutation that may increase the risk of prostate cancer up to three times in African-American men with a family history of the disease.

20 Sep 2005

Heavy alcohol consumption can significantly increase men's risk of developing atrial fibrillation

A large-scale study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has found that heavy alcohol consumption - 35 or more drinks per week -- can significantly increase men's risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a dangerous type of arrhythmia and one of the leading risk factors for stroke.

20 Sep 2005

Status and reproduction in humans: New evidence for the validity of evolutionary explanations

Men holding high positions within a hierarchical organisation have more offspring than those in other positions within the same organisation.

19 Sep 2005

Study investigates the controversy about whether bisexual men exist

In terms of behavior and identity, they clearly exist as there are men who have sex with both men and women. Upon measuring genital, as well as, self-reported sexual arousal to male and female stimuli, researchers found that, in general, bisexual men did not have a strong genital arousal to both male and female sexual stimuli.

24 Aug 2005

Acupuncture may help some men overcome infertility

Researchers found five weeks of acupuncture treatment reduced the number of structural abnormalities in sperm and increased the overall number of normal sperm in a group of men with infertility problems.

11 Aug 2005

Lifestyle changes may affect the progression of any type of cancer

Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes in diet and lifestyle may stop or perhaps even reverse the progression of their illness, according to a new study.

11 Aug 2005

New prostate cancer test could save thousands from unnecessary surgery

Doctors at present lack a test that can distinguish fast-developing tumours that need urgent attention from slow-growing ones that are not a threat and need only watching, and as a result many men have operations that can leave them impotent and incontinent for prostate tumours that would never have killed them.

10 Aug 2005

Over-supply of blood sugar could be a major cause of erectile dysfunction in diabetic men

Researchers have found that one particular simple sugar, present in increased levels in diabetics, interferes with the chain of events needed to achieve and maintain erection and can lead to permanent penile impairment over time.

9 Aug 2005

Antibiotics "to go" may stop STD spread

Giving men with STDs antibiotics to take to their partner(s) is an effective way to stop the spread of STDs says Tulane University epidemiologist Patricia Kissinger.

2 Aug 2005

Men display more homophobic attitudes when feeling insecure about their masculinity

Threaten a man's masculinity, and he will assume more macho attitudes, according to a study by a Cornell University researcher.

2 Aug 2005

Condom-use errors are associated with gonorrhea infection in men

Condom-use errors are associated with gonorrhea infection in men, according to a recent study of patients at a clinic specializing in sexually transmitted diseases. The finding highlights the importance of promoting not only consistent condom usage, but also correct usage.

25 Jul 2005

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Rapid weight gain between the ages of 25 and 40 doubles likelihood of prostate cancer recurrence

PSA doubling time is an important indicator of how well a patient will recover from prostate cancer

Development of aggressive forms of prostate cancer may be influenced by environmental effects that occur early in life

Pomegranate juice shows major promise to combat prostate cancer

Gene mutation may increase the risk of prostate cancer up to three times in African-American

Heavy alcohol consumption can significantly increase men's risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Status and reproduction in humans: New evidence for the validity of evolutionary explanations

Study investigates the controversy about whether bisexual men exist

Acupuncture may help some men overcome infertility

Lifestyle changes may affect the progression of any type of cancer

New prostate cancer test could save thousands from unnecessary surgery

Over-supply of blood sugar could be a major cause of erectile dysfunction in diabetic men

Antibiotics "to go" may stop STD spread

Men display more homophobic attitudes when feeling insecure about their masculinity

Condom-use errors are associated with gonorrhea infection in men

Many testicular cancer patients are able to father children

Male lung cancer deaths are now falling in most EU countries

Fertility boost for testicular cancer patients

The more a man sits at his desk, the more likely he is to be overweight

Obese men may not process carbohydrates as efficiently as obese women

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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