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Prostate test advice for elderly reignites debate

Posted: August 6th, 2008, 9:35am EDT

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.
NBC's Robert Bazell on the screening debate

Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 10:41pm EDT

NBC's Robert Bazell on the screening debate
Elderly men shouldn't get prostate screening

Posted: August 5th, 2008, 12:58pm EDT

A federal task force recommends doctors stop routine prostate cancer screening for men over 75 because it could do more harm than good.
'Gen X' author tells how guys really view age

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 8:51am EDT

I have this theory about men and aging. We have two ages: the age we really are, and the age we are in our heads.
Soy-based foods may lower sperm count

Posted: July 24th, 2008, 11:49am EDT

Eating a half serving a day of soy-based foods could be enough to significantly lower a man’s sperm count, U.S. researchers said.
Study: Pill shrinks prostate tumors

Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 6:02am EDT

A once-a-day pill significantly shrank tumors in men with advanced prostate cancer who had not responded to other treatments, researchers said on Tuesday.
Another reason to watch your waist: Bad sperm

Posted: July 9th, 2008, 11:44am EDT

Too many fatty foods are dangerous not only to men's waistlines, but to their sperm production.
Men past 40 can face fertility problems

Posted: July 6th, 2008, 1:56pm EDT

Couples trying to have a baby when the man is over 40 will have more difficulty conceiving than if he is younger, French researchers said on Sunday.
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects

Posted: July 3rd, 2008, 8:57am EDT

A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
Broccoli nudges genes to fight cancer

Posted: July 1st, 2008, 8:39pm EDT

Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, according to British researchers who examined the biology of the cruciferous veggie.
Man sheds 80 pounds on McDonald's diet

Posted: June 20th, 2008, 9:35am EDT

A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's.
When moms criticize, dads back off of baby care

Posted: June 12th, 2008, 8:39am EDT

A mom's words of criticism or encouragement directly affects how involved her husband or partner become in the day-to-day care of their infant, finds a new study.
Erectile dysfunction warns of worse problems

Posted: May 19th, 2008, 5:00pm EDT

Diabetic men who struggle with erectile dysfunction are twice as likely to face potentially deadly heart problems and strokes as men who don't, according to new research.
Study: Men should limit egg consumption

Posted: April 9th, 2008, 9:31am EDT

Middle-aged men who ate seven or more eggs a week had a higher risk of earlier death, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
Who's your daddy? Answer's at the drugstore

Posted: March 27th, 2008, 8:36am EDT

Starting this week, do-it-yourself DNA paternity testing kits are available in more than 4,300 drugstores, offering the promise — and problems — of genetic identification.
Men need bone tests as well as women

Posted: February 25th, 2008, 1:54pm EST

Bone tests aren't just for women anymore. New guidelines are calling for older men to get a routine check for bone-thinning osteoporosis.
Shot protects against prostate cancer

Posted: February 13th, 2008, 3:39pm EST

An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease, new research indicates.
Delaying prostate cancer care not always risky

Posted: February 13th, 2008, 9:07am EST

Older men with early-stage prostate cancer are not taking a big risk if they keep an eye on the disease instead of treating it right away, suggests a major new study.
It's tough being a stepdad, study confirms

Posted: February 12th, 2008, 8:47am EST

From age-old fairy tales like Cinderella , images of the wicked stepmother are a common stereotype. But stepdads are actually more likely to have problems, a new study shows.
Prostate screening? Some men say 'no'

Posted: January 17th, 2008, 9:01am EST

Even as scientists move closer to creating genetic tests for prostate cancer, some men refuse current tools for detection, saying they're imprecise and possibly more dangerous than the disease.
Prostate screening? Some say 'no'

Posted: January 17th, 2008, 9:01am EST

Even as scientists move closer to creating genetic tests for prostate cancer, some men refuse current tools for detection, saying they're imprecise and possibly more dangerous than the disease.
Drug-resistant staph spreading among gay men

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 11:23am EST

A drug-resistant strain of potentially deadly bacteria has moved beyond the borders of U.S. hospitals and is being transmitted among gay men during sex, researchers said.
‘Natural’ supplements linked to cancer in 2 men

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 10:29am EST

Two men seeking to boost sexual performance and grow bigger muscles instead ended up with advanced prostate cancer after taking “herbal” supplements, U.S. doctors reported.
Sperm donor wins child support battle

Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 2:21pm EST

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a woman who promised a sperm donor he would not have to pay child support cannot renege on the deal.
Testosterone pills not much help for men

Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 9:53am EST

Testosterone supplements don't do older men much good, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
FDA warns against Chinese-made supplements

Posted: December 28th, 2007, 6:47pm EST

Some Chinese-made dietary supplements marketed to provide male sexual enhancement contain undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs putting users at risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.
Warning over Chinese supplements with Viagra

Posted: December 28th, 2007, 6:47pm EST

Some Chinese-made dietary supplements marketed to provide male sexual enhancement contain undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs putting users at risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.
Green tea may cut prostate cancer risk

Posted: December 19th, 2007, 10:37am EST

Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers at Japan’s National Cancer Center.
Men carry breast cancer genes too

Posted: December 14th, 2007, 2:09pm EST

Doctors are encouraging a new group of people to consider getting tested for genes that raise the risk of breast cancer: men.
If impotence pill fails, many men give up

Posted: November 26th, 2007, 7:28pm EST

A third of men with erectile dysfunction could not perform after taking their first tablet of an impotence drug and gave up sex entirely, according to a study presented at the European Society of Sexual Medicine on Tuesday.