Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don’t choose the right bicycle. That’s the stark warning from consultant urological surgeon Mr Vinod Nargund from St Bartholomew’s and Homerton Hospitals, London, […]
Archive for July, 2008
An article published in the July 9 issue of JAMA finds that elderly men with localized prostate cancer had no improvement in survival when treated with a therapy that deprives the prostate gland of androgen (a male hormone) compared to conservative management of the disease. Among […]
A report from New York City’s Department of Health shows that the highest rate of new HIV infection is among gay men 35 to 49 years of age. Having lived…
Source:HIV Among Gay Men on the Rise
Men are one-quarter less likely than women to know that they have high blood pressure and black men with high blood pressure, are particularly unlikely to know of their condition, according to study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Reuters Health reports. For the study, lead researcher Ronald Victor of the University […]
A new survey of 1,000 men aged over 40, commissioned by Eli Lilly and Company Limited (Lilly UK) as part of a new erectile dysfunction awareness campaign, 40over40, reveals that just over 10% of men in their early 40s are aware that ED strikes regularly in the fourth decade even though evidence suggests that 40% […]
CDC’s recently released HIV/AIDS data, which show an overall increase in new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men, is a “reminder that the work of keeping people HIV-negative and getting those who are HIV-positive into treatment is never done,” a
Source:CDC Report On New HIV Cases Among MSM Shows Need To […]
There are more than 200 energy drinks on the market today. In fact the sale of these energy drinks is a billion dollar industry. People consume these drinks for that…
Source:Energy Drinks More Than You Bargain For
About one-third of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom who are aware of their status are still engaging in risky sexual behavior, according to a study recently released by the Medical Research Council, BBC News reports.
Source:One-Third Of Status-Aware HIV-Positive MSM In U.K. Still Practicing Risky Sexual Behavior, Study […]
Despite having access to care, many men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment, according to a report released on May 26, 2008 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Lower than normal levels of male hormones, including testosterone, […]
World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst, MBE, backed by leading doctors, MPs and patient groups today appealed for all men with prostate cancer to get access to the best care as it emerged 7 out of 10 with advanced disease do not receive chemotherapy despite being eligible for treatment.
Source:Football Hero Sir Geoff Hurst MBE Urges: […]
