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Studies reveal that obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction

Obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction (ED), likely caused by atherosclerosis-related hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as hormonal changes associated with obesity, as described in a timely article published in Obesity and Weight Management, a journalzine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

25 Aug 2009

Capital Earnings & Research to launch prostate cancer awareness campaign

What did all the following businessmen have in common?

24 Aug 2009

Cannabis chemicals stop prostate cancer growth

Active chemicals in cannabis have been shown to halt prostate cancer cell growth according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

21 Aug 2009

Results of PCF funded study could impact the standard of care for prostate cancer patients

Twice-yearly intravenous infusion with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. The report from an international research study, the first to document reduced fracture risk in men receiving the hormone-blocking treatment, was published today in the print edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Both fundamental research on rank ligand (RANKL) in prostate cancer bone metastasis and other molecular factors involved in the denosumab study were supported at Massachusetts General Hospital with funding from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF).

21 Aug 2009

Obesity leads to worse prostate cancer in both black and whites equally

A new look at a large database of prostate cancer patients shows that obesity plays no favorites when it comes to increasing the risk of recurrence after surgery: Being way overweight is equally bad for blacks and whites, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

13 Aug 2009

$Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer$

Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

Twice-yearly treatment with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

11 Aug 2009

Only the best looking men tempt women into casual sex

Men are far more interested in casual sex than women. While men need to be exceptionally attractive to tempt women to consider casual sex, men are far less choosy. These findings by Dr Achim Schützwohl, from the Department of Psychology at Brunel University in the UK, and his team are published online in Springer's journal Human Nature.

11 Aug 2009

Importance of PSA testing in high-risk men, stressed by National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Early Detection incorporating the results of the recent ERSPC trial that assessed the benefit of PSA screening. The NCCN Guidelines contend that PSA screening does save lives when performed intelligently in men at high-risk of developing the disease.

11 Aug 2009

Bob Monkhouse on a Twitter campaign for prostate cancer awareness

Bob Monkhouse, who was brought back to life by The Communications Agency to raise awareness (and a few bob) for the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation, is now twittering from beyond the grave.

10 Aug 2009

Seed implants suitable prostate cancer treatment for men of all ages

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it's a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient.

3 Aug 2009

Epigenetic signature changes in low oxygen levels may contribute to prostate cancer development

UCD Conway researchers have characterised epigenetic signature changes in prostate cells under conditions of low oxygen levels that may lead to tumour development.

30 Jul 2009

Study finds few patients die from prostate cancer within 15 years of radical prostatectomy

Investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), along with collaborating teams at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Michigan, have completed the first large- scale, multi-institutional study of prostate cancer death after standard treatment to remove the prostate since PSA screening has become widely used as a method to screen for the disease.

28 Jul 2009

University at Buffalo start-up provides innovative digital sperm analysis to infertile couples worldwide

Couples struggling with fertility problems have a new option for assessing their ability to have a child with the start-up of a new Buffalo-based company called LifeCell Dx, Inc. (LCDX).

27 Jul 2009

Anxiety and distress during active surveillance for early prostate cancer

Men with early stages of prostate cancer who delay radical treatment in favor of an approach of "expectant management" do not have high levels of anxiety and distress. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the September 1, 2009 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

27 Jul 2009

Discovery of key event in prostate cancer progression

A study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reveals how late-stage, hormone-independent prostate tumors gain the ability to grow without need of hormones.

24 Jul 2009

Compact gamma camera for prostate cancer imaging

The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Hybridyne Imaging Technologies, Inc., of Toronto, Canada, have won a 2009 R&D 100 Award for developing a compact gamma camera for high-resolution imaging of prostate cancer.

23 Jul 2009

Does size matter in Australia?

Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, this according to a study published in The Economic Record by Wiley-Blackwell.

12 Jul 2009

Embryonic stem cells used to create human sperm

Human sperm have been created using embryonic stem cells for the first time in a scientific development which will lead researchers to a better understanding of the causes of infertility.

9 Jul 2009

High-intensity-focused ultrasound in the treatment of primary prostate cancer

An experimental cancer therapy for prostate cancer may be able to treat men without surgery and offer fewer side effects according to the results of a UK study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 Jul 2009

AbbeyMoor receives approval for design improvements to ‘The Spanner’ prostatic stent

AbbeyMoor Medical Inc., a developer and manufacturer of medical devices for the management and treatment of prostatic obstruction, announced today that it has received PMA approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for design changes to their flagship product, The Spanner Prostatic Stent.

7 Jul 2009

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Studies reveal that obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction

Capital Earnings & Research to launch prostate cancer awareness campaign

Cannabis chemicals stop prostate cancer growth

Results of PCF funded study could impact the standard of care for prostate cancer patients

Obesity leads to worse prostate cancer in both black and whites equally

Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

Only the best looking men tempt women into casual sex

Importance of PSA testing in high-risk men, stressed by National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Bob Monkhouse on a Twitter campaign for prostate cancer awareness

Seed implants suitable prostate cancer treatment for men of all ages

Epigenetic signature changes in low oxygen levels may contribute to prostate cancer development

Study finds few patients die from prostate cancer within 15 years of radical prostatectomy

University at Buffalo start-up provides innovative digital sperm analysis to infertile couples worldwide

Anxiety and distress during active surveillance for early prostate cancer

Discovery of key event in prostate cancer progression

Compact gamma camera for prostate cancer imaging

Does size matter in Australia?

Embryonic stem cells used to create human sperm

High-intensity-focused ultrasound in the treatment of primary prostate cancer

AbbeyMoor receives approval for design improvements to ‘The Spanner’ prostatic stent

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