THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Two cancer drugs can stall the progression of a particularly hard-to-treat form of prostate cancer, a pair of new trials shows. Both a newly developed drug called apalutamide and an already approved drug called enzalutamide (Xtandi) kept prostate cancer from spreading for twoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and other health problems may boost the chances of cancer returning after a man has his prostate removed, a new study finds. “Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and up to 30 percent of patients will develop recurrence afterContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Men who started drinking in their teens are at increased risk for liver disease, Swedish researchers report. “Our study showed that how much you drink in your late teens can predict the risk of developing cirrhosis later in life,” said lead investigator Dr.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — As winter rolls into town, so does the flu and all its miserable symptoms. Yet, doctors and women alike have long noticed that men tend to bemoan those symptoms more than women. The phenomenon even has a name: the “man flu.” So, areContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A common condition in men — enlarged veins in the scrotum — may raise the risk for heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests. The problem is known medically as varicoceles. It affects about 15 percent of men and can cause painContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Men who have trouble conceiving may have the air they breathe to blame, a new study by Chinese researchers suggests. Microscopic particles in the air called particulate matter (PM2.5) may affect the quality of sperm, which in turn can make it difficult toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Men who compete in triathlons could be putting their hearts at risk, a new study contends. The finding results from an examination of 55 male triathletes who averaged 44 years old, and 30 female triathletes, with an average age of 43. All participatedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having a father with depression may put teens at a heightened risk for the mental health problem, a new study suggests. Previous research had linked depression in mothers and in their children. But according to the investigators, this is the first study toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A teenage school shooter may be attempting to prove his masculinity. So says an Oregon researcher who analyzed the traits shared by 31 boys involved in 29 mass shootings at U.S. schools. The attacks occurred between 1995 and 2015, and the killers rangedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s a frequent occurrence: A single, childless older man without a designated caregiver suffers a debilitating stroke, and is sent to a nursing home for the remainder of his life. New research shows that male seniors who find themselves in this situation haveContinue Reading