In The News...
Single Men, Unhappily Married Men May Have Higher Risk Of Fatal Stroke
(Medical News Today © 2/25/2010)
Single or unhappily
married men may have an elevated risk of fatal stroke in the coming decades,
according to a large study presented at the American Stroke Association's
International Stroke Conference 2010.
Men Shy Away From Routine Medical Appointments
(Medical News Today © 6/18/2010)
Just over half of U.S. men (57 percent) see a doctor, nurse practitioner or
physician assistant for routine care, compared to nearly three-quarters (74
percent) of women, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Study Finds Male Desire To Be Strong And Protect Family, Key to Preventing
Suicides
(Medical News Today © 6/17/2010)
Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men
combat depression and overcome thoughts of suicide, according to University of
British Columbia research
ED, Heart Disease May Be Deadly Duo
(Web MD Health News © 3/15/2010)
Men With ED and Cardiovascular Disease Have Higher Risk of Early Death, Study
Finds.
NFL Player Shares Prostate Cancer Story
(Medical News Today © 1/7/2010)
One in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their
lifetime. Nearly 30,000 men in the US die from this cancer ever year. African
American men have nearly twice the risk of dying from prostate cancer as all
other ethnicities. Michael Haynes, NFL Hall of Famer, points to a lack of
education as the reason why many men avoid screening, risking a cancer
diagnosis late in the game.
Awareness, Earlier Screening Key To Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths,
Disparities For African Americans
(Medical News Today © 3/24/2010)
Physician experts from the American College of Gastroenterology raised concern
that the majority of African Americans are not aware of the recommendation
that they should undergo colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 five
years before current guidelines generally recommend.
Heated Car Seat May Be Too Hot For Men
(Reuters © 9/16/2008)
Heated seats are a luxury in some cars, but they may be a
little too hot for men, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found
that 90 minutes on a heated car seat created a significant increase in men's
scrotal temperature.
Prostate Test Advice for Elderly Won't End Debate
(Associated Press © 8/6/2008)
New advice that men over 75 should not be screened for
prostate cancer won't quell the long-standing controversy over the usefulness
of the blood test for the disease, cancer experts said Tuesday.
Men Need Bone Test As Well As Women
(Associated Press © 2/25/2008)
Bone tests aren't just for women anymore.
New guidelines are calling for older men to get a routine check for
bone-thinning osteoporosis.
Dads-to-Be May Need Folate, Too
(WebMD Health News © 3/20/2008)
The B vitamin folate may be key for dads-to-be, new research
shows. Folate (called folic acid in supplement form) already is a
must-have nutrient for women of childbearing age because it reduces the chances
of neural tube defects in babies. Now, a new study suggests that folate or
folic acid may also be important for men.
