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Category Archives: Men’s Health
Research offers mixed results on benefits of PSA testing
The AP reports that new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine “gives mixed results about prostate cancer screening that may do little to change minds about its value.”
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health
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Robot-assisted prostate surgeries yield few benefits, study says.
Reuters reports on a new study published in the Journal of Urology involving patients who underwent prostate surgery via robotic surgical equipment versus older surgical procedures.
Posted in Men's Health
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Does Andro400 (Malaysian ginseng) boost testosterone in men?
Andro400 is a new supplement used for boosting testosterone, building muscle, losing weight, and improving sexual performance in men.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health
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Smoking associated with faster cognitive decline in middle-aged men
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Middle-aged men who smoke suffered more rapid cognitive decline than peers who have never smoked or who have been ex-smokers for at least 10 years,” according to a study published in the … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health
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Narcissistic men have higher levels of harmful cortisol
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Men who are narcissists may be at risk for some health problems, since they could have inherently higher levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol even when they’re not under pressure,” according to … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged chronic stress, cortisol, narcissism, psychological distress, stress
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Women report feeling more pain than men
A Stanford Medical Center study found women report feeling more pain than men do on a variety of common ailments including back and neck injuries, digestive problems and sinus infections. In a Stanford news release one of the authors said part … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged acute pain, chronic pain, gender, pain, treating pain
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Pain intensity greater for women than men, study finds
According to the results of a study in which researchers examined pain scores from tens of thousands of patients in the United States, women experience more intense pain than men.
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged acute pain, chronic pain, gender, pain, treating pain
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No amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safe for the unborn child
USA Today reports, “A new study pinpoints the latter half of the first trimester as a critical time in the development of” signs of fetal alcohol syndrome, “such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip, small head … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol in pregnancy, fetal alcohol syndrome
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Robot prostatectomy no better than traditional surgery
Reuters reports that a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology surveyed over 600 prostate cancer patients and found that robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, compared with traditional open surgery, showed no difference in problems, such as urinary incontinence and sexual problems, … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health
Tagged prostate cancer, prostate cancer treatment, robotic surgery
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PSA test does not reduce risk of death from prostate cancer
USA Today reported, “Screening men with the PSA test increases their chances of being diagnosed with prostate cancer but doesn’t reduce their overall risk of death, according to a large, long-running government study” published in the Journal of the National … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health
Tagged prostate, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate-specific antigen, PSA
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Should early “prostate cancer” NOT be called “cancer”?
The AP reports that a team of “specialists convened recently by the National Institutes of Health say it’s time to strip the name ‘cancer’” from low-risk prostate cancer.”
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health
Tagged prostate, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate health
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Most US presidents exceed their life expectancy
The CBS Evening News reported, “Excluding the four Presidents who were assassinated, most of America’s Chief Executives have exceeded their life expectancy,” according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Posted in Health Headlines, Men's Health
Tagged life expectancy, longevity
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Statins reduce risk of dying from prostate cancer
Reuters reports that, according to a study published online in the journal Cancer, use of statins may be linked to a lower risk of death from prostate cancer.
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, statin, statins
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Diet affects sperm health
HealthDay reports two presentations “at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting” suggesting that there is a link “between nutrition and semen quality.”
Posted in Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged conception, fertility, sperm quality, subfertility
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Vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk
The last few days, I’ve blogged several times about prostate cancer screening. While we’re on the topic, I thought you’d be interested in knowing that a major study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that taking vitamin E … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin E
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PSA screening for prostate cancer. The debate continues.
ABC World News reported, “An earthquake in the debate over men and prostate cancer” regarding a “simple blood test called a PSA. Twenty million men use it to find out if they show a sign of risk, yet today, a … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Men's Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate-specific antigen
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The PSA Controversy: A view from family physicians.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, has once again rejected the status quo, following the evidence to propose a recommendation some likely will find controversial. Here’s a viewpoint from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) that I find very … Continue reading
The PSA Controversy: A view from the American Cancer Society.
To screen or not to screen for prostate cancer, that is the question. Or is it? Here’s the viewpoint of my friend, J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
Posted in Cancer, Medical Economics, Men's Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate-specific antigen
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Task force recommends “D” rating for PSA screening for prostate cancer
TV and print media have extensively covered the US Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) decision to give a “D” rating to PSA testing. What’s this mean for men? I’ll cover this controversy in the next few blogs.
Posted in Cancer, Medical Economics, Men's Health
Tagged prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate-specific antigen, PSA
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Saw palmetto has no effect on enlarged prostate
In a surprise to advocates of treating the symptoms of an enlarged prostate with saw palmetto, a significant study reports that saw palmetto appears to have NO benefit on enlarged prostate symptoms.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health
Tagged benign prostatic hyperplasia, beta-sitosterol, BPH, pygeum, saw palmetto
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Fathers less likely to die of heart-related problems than men who are childless
The AP reports that “dads are less likely to die of heart-related problems than childless men are,” according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health
Tagged fathering, fathers, marriage, Marriage and Family Health
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FDA increasing scrutiny of sexual enhancement supplements
Walk into almost any convenience store or gas station and you’ll find pills that promise better sex. Some of these supplements that promise a libido boost have now been pulled from shelves nationwide after their manufacturers were cited by the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health
Tagged erectile dysfunction, sex, sexual enhancement, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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SpongeBob in hot water from study of 4-year-olds
The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting
Tagged attention span, inattention, TV, TV and children, TV and health
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Only 3 of 10 supplements for sexual dysfunction pass quality testing
Only three out of ten supplements selected for testing that are for sexual enhancement passed ConsumerLab.com’s latest quality testing.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged erectile dysfunction, sexual enhancement, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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Does finger length predict a private part’s length in men?
Forgive me, but I just couldn’t resist posting this. For it turns out, the relative length of a man’s index and ring fingers might be a good predictor of the length of his penis, according to a recent study from South … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health
Tagged penis
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Death, diabetes, and heart disease risk increase with only two hours of TV a day
In the past I’ve told you that children younger than two years of age should have NO screen time, while children over two should have less than two hours per day. Now we may have to extend this advice to … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing early death, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, TV, TV and health
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MEDIA ALERT: Barb and I were featured on “Your Family Live”
Today, Barb and I were interviewed on the Internet TV show, Your Family Live, about our book, His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, her brain, his brain, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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Can pistachios help erectile dysfunction?
Recently a research team investigated the effects of Antep (Turkish) pistachios erectile dysfunction (ED). The results were somewhat surprising … at least to me.
Posted in Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged ED, erectile dysfunction, pistachio nuts, pistachios
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Feds issue warning to makers of unproven STD treatments
The AP reports, “Federal health officials are cracking down on bogus pills and supplements that their makers claim will cure or prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like HIV, herpes and genital warts.”
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Infectious Disease, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, STD
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Drinking coffee reduces prostate cancer risk
In the past there have been conflicting data on the health benefits and risks of drinking coffee — however, in general, the studies have been far more positive than negative. And now, a new study finds that men who drank six … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged coffee, preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer
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