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Prostate Cancer Test May Improve Diagnosis and Management

Sep 21, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Men's Health

Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment is an ever-changing field, with new research revealing different ways to identify and manage patients with this disease. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels have been utilized as a prostate cancer biomarker for many years, and PSA screening has essentially defined the clinical management of this disease … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Side Effects of Anesthesia; Boosting your Immune System

Aug 21, 2020 · UHN Staff · Men's Health

Q: I’m 75 and have an upcoming surgery. What are the risks of anesthesia at my age? A: Aging does change how the body reacts to medications, and that includes the use of anesthetics. The side effects, usually temporary and mild, will depend upon the type of anesthetic used and … Read More

MGH Study May Help Explain Different Rates of Alzheimer’s Progression

Aug 21, 2020 · Jay Roland · Men's Health

The way Alzheimer’s disease (AD) presents can vary significantly from person to person, but it hasn’t always been clear why such variations occur. However, in a study led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), some clues emerged. In particular, modifications of the protein tau may account for some of … Read More

Insecticide Dangers

Apr 16, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Men's Health

This time of year, flies, spiders, stinkbugs, and ants prompt millions of people to turn to insecticides. Whether they come from the local hardware store or an extermination company, those insecticides often contain pyrethroid, which a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reports may be dangerous to more than insects. … Read More

Overcoming Premature Ejaculation

Mar 19, 2020 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Men's Health

A problem in the bedroom is not something most men care to discuss, but when pressed they may admit that sexual intercourse is not like it used to be when they were younger. Some men may therefore avoid sex and intimacy, which can damage relationships. Premature and painful ejaculations are … Read More

All About Aspirin: Know the Risks and Benefits of This Medicinal Staple

Mar 19, 2020 · Jay Roland · Men's Health

For more than a century, aspirin has been helping people manage headaches, joint pain and other physical ailments. And for nearly 50 years it’s been used to help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. But this simple, classic wonder drug comes with plenty of health risks, too. The … Read More

Augmented Reality and Orthopedic Surgery

Mar 19, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Men's Health

In the Iron Man movie franchise, protagonist Tony Stark wears a helmet that displays a wealth of data directly in his field of vision. Without turning his head, he can see everything he needs to make well-informed, rapid-fire decisions. Through the magic of augmented reality (AR), that technology has jumped … Read More

Erectile Dysfunction Is Not Inevitable

Apr 30, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Men's Health

In simple terms, erectile dysfunction is the difficulty in attaining or sustaining an erection sufficient for intercourse. Sometimes the penis doesn’t get firm enough, or it softens too soon. It’s a frustrating problem. Getting older can lead to ED because of other medical conditions that are more prevalent with aging, … Read More

Increasing Accuracy in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Sep 1, 2016 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Men's Health

Nearly all of the one million prostate biopsies performed annually in the U.S. are triggered by elevations in pros-tate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland that may indicate the presence of cancer. Most prostate biopsies are negative for cancer. However, many men with negative … Read More

‘Customizing’ Blood Pressure Meds Helps Limit Side Effects

Aug 29, 2016 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Men's Health

Medications that lower high blood pressure (hypertension) are essential in the battle to prevent heart attack and brain-damaging stroke. But finding the right antihypertensive drug for an individual patient from among the many available medications is not necessarily a straightforward process. Many factors must be considered in selecting a patient’s … Read More

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