Copyright 2008 Medical News Today Latest Men's health News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/mens_health/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/124256.php The number of HIV/AIDS cases among men who have sex with men has increased eightfold during the past few years in areas of China, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature, Reuters reports. The study also found that the proportion of women in their reproductive years who are HIV-positive has doubled during the past 10 years. HIV / AIDS Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123919.php Following his recent efforts to legalize homosexuality in India, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said the country should recognize the increasing acceptance of homosexuality worldwide because such tolerance would ensure "an effective fight against AIDS," IANS/Thaindian News reports (IANS/Thaindian News, 9/29). HIV / AIDS Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123880.php UroToday.com - In the September 10, 2008 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Matthew Smith and his colleagues reported on the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) and death in men treated for prostate cancer (CaP) with radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The authors cited a meta-analysis whereby an inverse relationship between diabetes and CaP diagnosis was noted. Prostate / Prostate Cancer Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123777.php Sciele Pharma, Inc. ("Sciele") (NASDAQ:SCRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Plethora Solutions Holdings PLC ("Plethora") (AIM:PLE), the specialist developer of products for the treatment and management of urological disorders, has completed its European Phase III study of PSD502 for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) in Europe. The study was initiated in December 2007 and these results from the blinded study are expected in the fourth quarter of 2008. Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123711.php A link between reduced levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol and antisocial behaviour in male adolescents has been discovered by a research team at the University of Cambridge. Levels of cortisol in the body usually increase when people undergo a stressful experience, such as public speaking, sitting an exam, or having surgery. Pediatrics / Children's Health Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123656.php The European Commission has approved once-yearly Aclasta®* (zoledronic acid 5 mg) for the treatment of osteoporosis in men who are at increased risk of fractures, and broadened the Aclasta label to include reduction of new clinical fractures in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who have recently suffered a hip fracture. Bones / Orthopaedics Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123680.php Children born to older fathers are at increased risk of having an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. But the researchers found no link between increased maternal age and the risk of ASD. The study, which was carried out in Japan, involved 84 participants with 'high-functioning' ASD. Autism Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123574.php Higher levels of testosterone are correlated with financial risk-taking behavior, according to a new study in which men's testosterone levels were assessed before participation in an investment game. The findings help to shed light on the evolutionary function and biological origins of risk taking. Endocrinology Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123474.php A new service which allows men to get erectile dysfunction drugs legitimately without having to visit their GP for a prescription has been launched. The new service - a UK first - is being launched by Lloydspharmacy in partnership with sexual health experts Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123141.php An advisory board made up of Luo leaders from the Nyanza region of Kenya on Monday gave their support for a voluntary medical male circumcision program, a decision that Kenyan officials say is a significant step in the region's fight against HIV/AIDS, Kenya's Daily Nation reports. HIV / AIDS Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123190.php BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Dr Harry Fisch, Professor of Clinical Urology Columbia University reviewed the controversial subject of decreasing sperm counts. His published analysis demonstrated that sperm counts have not decreased; the previously reported apparent decreases were the result of regional variations. Urology / Nephrology Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123211.php UroToday.com - In the August 20, 2008 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr. John C. Cheville and associates from the Mayo Clinic proposed a predictive model, that includes genetic markers, for men at high risk of prostate cancer progression after radical prostatectomy (RP). From 1990-2004, patients treated with RP at the Mayo clinic were selected for inclusion. Prostate / Prostate Cancer Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123010.php Move over, Viagra! Researchers in Italy report that an ancient Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" shows potential in lab studies as source for new future drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). The study, which provides scientific evidence supporting the herb's well-known use as a natural aphrodisiac, is scheduled for the October 24 issue of ACS' Journal of Natural Products, a monthly publication. Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122997.php Ampullary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is extremely rare and has only been documented in a few case reports and retrospective study. The patients with ampullary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma usually presented after the age of 60 years, and a male predilection was observed. Only two cases of a small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma associated with an adenoma have been described in a retrospective study. GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122782.php Exposure to an excess of sexual steroids, like testosterone, during fetal development may be a potential risk factor for low sperm count and motility, according to a new study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society. "The majority of disorders affecting sperm count in humans are originated during fetal life," said Professor Sergio Recabarren of the University of Concepcion in Chillan, Chile and lead author of the study. Fertility Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122773.php The popular media in the U.S. have focused too much on moral issues surrounding black bisexual men who do not disclose their same-sex behaviors to female lovers, otherwise known as men "on the Down Low," with this focus creating a stigma that interferes with effective public health strategies, says Indiana University sexual health expert Brian Dodge. Sexual Health / STDs Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122652.php A large new US study found that sexist men earned more, that is men with more traditional views on the work and home roles of women on average earned higher salaries than men with more egalitarian views about gender roles. The study also found that women with a more egalitarian outlook did not earn much more than women with more traditional views. Psychology / Psychiatry Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122538.php New research of 7,297 men in California, published in The Journal of Urology ®, shows that self-reported prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test awareness was lower in current smokers, physically inactive men and obese men - a population with what researchers called, "health risk behaviors." This study shows the need for more publicity to raise awareness of prostate cancer screenings. Urology / Nephrology Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122389.php American magician and endurance supremo David Blaine could go blind from blood clots forming in the veins of his eyes while performing his latest challenge to hang upside down for 60 hours, said vascular surgeon Dr Massimo Napolitano at a press conference last week. Eye Health / Blindness Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122293.php According to new guidelines CDC officials made public on Thursday, people born in either Asia or Africa who currently live in the U.S. should be tested for hepatitis B, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Liver Disease / Hepatitis Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122069.php Obesity and weight increase leads to an increased risk of many chronic diseases, and the advice is therefore to maintain a stable healthy weight. Now, research shows that there may be disadvantages to being thin. Men who have low weight in middle age and who reduce their weight, increase the chance of osteoporosis and fracture. This is shown in data from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the University of Tromsø. Bones / Orthopaedics Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122156.php What Nine-year-old Winter Vinecki, a resident of Gaylord Michigan, will be honoring her dad's fight against prostate cancer as the youngest competitor/fundraiser in the Athletes for a Cure Triathlon in Orlando on September 21. Winter will be given a ten-minute head start in front of the 1,000 athletes waiting for the start of the event. Several surprises will be in store for Winter along the way. Prostate / Prostate Cancer Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121970.php Researchers at the University of Minnesota have published a study showing that the degree of internalized homonegativity (negative attitude towards homosexuality) among homosexual men is what predicts poor mental and sexual health - not the act of being homosexual. Men's health Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122103.php The senior medical director of Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection, Raymond Ho Lei-ming, on Tuesday warned residents that HIV prevalence in the region is increasing among men who have sex with men, Hong Kong's Standard reports (Chui, The Standard, 9/17). HIV / AIDS Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122128.php BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Frederick Gulmi, MD, Chairman, Department of Urology, Brookdale University Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, presented interesting cases of penile trauma and outlined the principles involved in their management, as well as the grading system of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation