Posts Tagged ‘men’s health’
Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Mice genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer had smaller, slower growing tumors when fed a walnut-rich diet, report researchers. Continue…
Friday, February 3, 2012 13:13 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:19 - 1 Comment
Guys, it’s not healthy to be so vain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:16 - 0 Comments
Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Ultrasound equipment commonly used for physical therapy reduces sperm counts in lab rats to levels that would result in infertility in humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2012 14:12 - 3 Comments
Exercise may protect against erectile dysfunction
EMORY — Increased physical activity is associated with better sexual function in men under 40, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2012 17:52 - 0 Comments
Mutation tied to cancer risk in young men
UNC-CHAPEL HILL / U. MICHIGAN (US) — After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages, researchers have zeroed in on a rare, inherited mutation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 30, 2011 15:47 - 3 Comments
Saw palmetto pills offer no prostate relief
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Supplements made from the fruit of the saw palmetto tree do not relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate, even when taken in very large doses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 22, 2011 11:05 - 1 Comment
Calcium raises cancer risk for some men
USC (US) — High calcium intake causes prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the mineral, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 14, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Testosterone drops when dudes become dads
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Dads are biologically wired to care for kids, according to a new study that finds fatherhood lowers testosterone levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2011 13:41 - 0 Comments
Job loss raises risk of early death
MCGILL (CAN) / STONY BROOK (US) — Facing unemployment early in a career increases the chances of dying prematurely by as much as 63 percent. While the risk is true for both sexes, men most particularly are affected. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2011 15:32 - 0 Comments
Out-of-work men face depressing future
EMORY (US) — As rates of unemployment rise in the 21st century, depression among men is expected to follow suit. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2011 13:30 - 3 Comments
Mistrust keeps black men from doctor
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — African-American men choose not go to the doctor because they don’t trust the health care system, not because they feel the need to display their masculinity. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 16, 2010 13:38 - 1 Comment
Ingrained activity wards off weight
NORTHWESTERN (US) — People who engage in moderate to vigorous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults will gain significantly less weight by middle age. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 9:47 - 2 Comments
Men’s hip fractures linked to thyroid
UC DAVIS (US) — Screening and treatment for thyroid dysfunction in older men could reduce the incidence of hip fractures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 14, 2010 15:41 - 6 Comments
Male contraceptive that comes with a zap!
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—Some might call it the Holy Grail of reproductive science: developing a long-term, inexpensive, completely reversible, and nonhormonal male contraceptive. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 11, 2010 14:38 - 8 Comments
Diabetes causes drop in testosterone
U. BUFFALO (US)—The effect of diabetes on lowering testosterone levels is similar to a weight gain of 20 pounds, according to new research that finds 40 percent of obese men have below-normal testosterone levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 16:04 - 2 Comments
Omega-3 helps sperm get up and go
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Omega-3 fatty acids are good for more than heart health. New research shows they may have implications for treating male infertility. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 14, 2010 10:17 - 1 Comment
Prostate cancer increases blood clot risk
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—Men with prostate cancer—particularly those receiving hormone therapy—are at increased risk of developing blood clots, a condition known as thromboembolism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2010 13:14 - 2 Comments
Flaxseed nudges down high cholesterol
IOWA STATE(US)—New findings suggest there may be a way for men to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet. (more…)
