RxPG News : Men's Health

New, noninvasive prostate cancer test beats PSA in detecting prostate cancer

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:25:00 PST

An experimental biomarker test developed by researchers at the University of Michigan more accurately detects prostate cancer than any other screening method currently in use, according to a study published in the February 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Prostitution Defines AIDS Pandemic More Than Other Factors

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

In new academic research published today in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal PLoS ONE, male circumcision is found to be much less important as a deterrent to the global AIDS pandemic than previously thought. The author, John R. Talbott, has conducted statistical empirical research across 77 countries of the world and has uncovered some surprising results.

CBT Workshop Effective for Insomnia in Males

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

Despite the positive results that it brings in the treatment of insomnia, access to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been difficult given the limited awareness of CBT services amongst referrers such as primary care providers. In addition to the low capacity among services to provide CBT, there is a gender imbalance, and men tend to seek help less frequently for their insomnia than women. The development and implementation of a CBT workshop is an effective means for getting men to seek help for the sleep disorder, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

Aging Process Reversed by Exercise

Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 PST

Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise - specifically, resistance training -- actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens.

Now, a contraceptive pill for men

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:50:30 PST

London, Nov 27 - British scientists have developed a hormone-free contraceptive pill for men they say would make them infertile for some hours.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Appears Safe For Prostate

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:54:07 PST

Preliminary research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy for men with low testosterone levels appears to have little effect on the prostate gland, contrary to some reports that this therapy may be harmful, according to a study in the November 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men’s health.