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• Gene Associated With Pair-Bonding In Animals Has Similar Effects In Human Males

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  Variation in the gene for one of the receptors for the hormone vasopressin appears to be associated with how human males bond with their partners, according to an international team of researchers. The researchers found that the "334" allele of a common AVPR1A variation, the human version of avpr1a studied in voles, seemed to have negative effects on men's relationship with their spouses.

• More Training, Improved Tools Needed For African Health Workers Performing Male Circumcisions, Study Finds

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of complications, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health reports.

• Scientists Find Gene That Affects Pair-Bonding Behaviour In Men

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  Scientists studying human Swedish twins and voles have discovered a gene variant involved in producing a hormone that affects monogamy in animals whereby men with two copies of the variant were twice as likely to have had a relationship crisis with their spouse or partner in the last 12 months than men who did not carry the variant.

• Link Between Gene Variant And Relationship Difficulties

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have found a link between a specific gene and the way men bond to their partners. The results, which are presented in the scientific journal PNAS, can lead to a better understanding of such problems as autism and social phobia.

• Why Men Are More Prone To Heart Disease: New Research Led By University Of Leicester

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  Men are more prone to - and likely to die of - heart disease compared with women of a similar age - and sex hormones are to blame, according to a new University of Leicester led study The findings of a study by Dr Maciej Tomaszewski, New Blood Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester, suggest that this "male disadvantage" may be related to the sex-specific effects of naturally occurring sex hormones.

• THT Launches 'Connect' Counselling For Gay Men, UK

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  On September 3 Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching 'Connect' a new low cost counselling service, based in King's Cross, aimed at gay or bisexual men. The service allows men to explore difficulties or challenges in their lives, make sense of experiences and find solutions or coping mechanisms when faced with problems. Each session lasts 50 minutes and THT is able to offer courses ranging from a few sessions to 12 or more.

• Type-2 Young Diabetic Men Suffer Low Testosterone Levels Which Affects Fertility, Muscle Mass, Heart Health

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  Young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo have found - a condition that could have a critical effect on their quality of life and on their ability to father children. This study follows research published earlier by these scientists reporting that one-third of middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, requiring treatment for erectile dysfunction.

• Men's Views Of Masculinity, Emotional Fitness, Heat Illness And Athletics

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women.

• Eating Nuts, Popcorn Not Linked With Higher Risk Of Diverticulosis

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Contrary to a common recommendation to avoid eating popcorn, nuts and corn to prevent diverticular complications, a large prospective study of men indicates that the consumption of these foods does not increase the risk of diverticulosis or diverticular complications, according to a study in the August 27 issue of JAMA. Diverticular disease is a common and costly digestive disorder in Western countries. One-third of the U.S.

• CHADD And AACAP Applaud Michael Phelps For Addressing Stigma Of AD/HD

  Posted: August 26th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  "Congratulations to Michael Phelps for winning eight Olympic gold medals. I applaud him and his mother for speaking about AD/HD. Mr. Phelps shows that it's possible to go beyond coping with AD/HD and truly achieve. His candor addresses stigma and, hopefully, will inspire others to seek help," said AACAP President Robert Hendren, D.O.

• Researchers Examine How Perceptions Of Masculinity Influence HIV Prevention In Central America

  Posted: August 25th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  A team of researchers is examining how different perceptions of masculinity can influence HIV prevention messages in Central America, the Columbia State reports. The team, which is supported by USAID and

• Namibia Holds Workshop, Conducts Assessment To Examine Male Circumcision For HIV Prevention

  Posted: August 22nd, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  In order for Namibia to increase access to male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV in the country, resources need to be mobilized and health facilities nationwide better prepared, Minister of Health and Social Services Richard Kamwi said recently, the New Era/AllAfrica.com reports. According to the New Era/AllAfrica.

• Report Examines HIV Prevention Among At-Risk Groups

  Posted: August 22nd, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  "HIV Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations: The Pathfinder International Approach" (.pdf), Pathfinder International: The report provides information about the risks faced by populations that are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, including commercial sex workers, injection drug users and men who have sex with men.

• Don't Balls-Up Chance To Address Men's Health, Testicular Cancer - British Medical Association Wales

  Posted: August 20th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  WELSH rugby captain, Ryan Jones' backing of the testicular cancer campaign is highly commendable and has the full support of BMA Cymru/Wales. As the leading professional association for doctors, we're not in the business of knocking attempts to raise awareness of such a serious condition - nor a Grand Slam winner, for that matter! But, what it does highlight is the desperate need for decision makers to focus and develop specific policies that target men's health.

• Health Risk Behaviors And Prostate Specific Antigen Awareness Among Men In California

  Posted: August 16th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  UroToday.com - In the August 2008 issue of the Journal of Urology, Dr. Firas Ahmed and associates investigated the correlation between certain health risk behaviors and awareness of the PSA test among men residing in California. They hypothesized that men reporting health risk behaviors would have less awareness of the PSA test. The study used the 2003 CHIS, a population based, random digit-dialing telephone survey conducted between August 2003 and February 2004.

• Uganda Launches Male Circumcision Drive To Help Curb Spread Of HIV

  Posted: August 15th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  Uganda has launched a male circumcision drive in an effort to curb the spread of HIV in the country, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, the campaign -- which aims to circumcise more than 3,000 local young men between ages 12 and 18 -- aligns with a month-long traditional "circumcision season" practiced by some tribes in Uganda.

• Cook Medical Drives Discussion On Peyronie's Disease With New Resources On MensHealthPD.com

  Posted: August 14th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  In its ongoing commitment to remain at the forefront of physician and patient education, Cook Medical announced that new resources are available on MensHealthPD.com including

• AP/Google.com Examines Efforts To Reduce Spread Of HIV Among MSM

  Posted: August 13th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  The AP/Google.com on Friday examined new approaches to curbing the spread of HIV among men who have sex with men. A program in North Carolina that showed "promising signs" enlisted local MSM opinion leaders to urge their peers to practice safer sex in an effort to curb the spread of HIV, the AP/Google.com reports.

• Washington Post Examines Treatment Of MSM, WSW In Mexico, Latin America, Ability To Access HIV Treatment, Seek Asylum In U.S.

  Posted: August 13th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  Asylum applicants, U.S. lawyers and Hispanic advocates say it has become increasingly difficult for men who have sex with men and women who have sex with women from Mexico and other Latin American countries to obtain asylum in the U.S. because of the countries' improved treatment of homosexuality, liberalized laws and expanded HIV/AIDS treatment, according to the

• New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer

  Posted: August 13th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Over the age of 75 years, men should no longer be screened for prostate cancer, according to recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published on August 5, 2008 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Additionally, they indicate that younger men should discuss the potential risks and benefits of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) treatment with their doctors before performing the test.

• India's NACO To Increase HIV Prevention Efforts Among MSM

  Posted: August 12th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  India's National AIDS Control Organisation has said it will increase HIV prevention efforts among men who have sex with men by sixfold by the end of the year, the Times of India reports. The announcement was made following the release of the

• Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Discusses Depression Among Black Men

  Posted: August 12th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Stigma "continues to surround mental illness," particularly in the black community, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall writes. She notes that according to John Head, author of "Standing in the Shadows: Understanding and Overcoming Depression in Black Men," the stigma around mental illness in black men is "even worse.

• 1 In 5 Young Men Has Had Recent Prostate Cancer Test

  Posted: August 11th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  A new analysis finds that one in five men in their 40s has had a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test within the previous year and that young black men are more likely than young white men to have undergone the test. The study, published in the September 15, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, provides valuable information as experts discuss possible changes to prostate cancer screening recommendations.

• Penile Prostheses For The Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction

  Posted: August 10th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  UroToday.com - While erectile dysfunction has been described since ancient times, adequate treatment has only been available for the last three decades. Modern penile prosthetic devices were first developed in the early 1970s when Small et al. along with Scott et al. reported the implantation of penile prosthetic devices into the corpora cavernosa to fill the corpora cavernosa and provide a physiologically functional erection with good cosmetic results.

• Male Mexican Migrant Workers Have Increased Risk For HIV After Arrival In U.S. Because Of Changes In Sex Habits, Study Finds

  Posted: August 8th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  Mexican migrant workers significantly change their sex habits and increase their risk for HIV after they arrive in the U.S., according to a study conducted by the Pilot Program of California-Mexico Epidemiology Vigilance and released on Tuesday at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, AFP/Google.com reports.

• Newspapers Examine Challenges In HIV Prevention Among MSM

  Posted: August 8th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  Rising HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men, "[h]omophobia, biology and misplaced confidence that AIDS has become a treatable chronic illness are contributing to a disturbing flashback among scientists and activists" and concern among public health officials that many countries "appear to be repeating the early patterns of the epidemic," the

• Study Offers New Insight On HIV Transmission Risk Of Men Who Have Sex With Men

  Posted: August 8th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  Approximately half of all new HIV infections in the United States result from the sexual risk behaviors of men who have sex with men. Now, a new study led by a researcher at The Miriam Hospital provides additional insight into which of these men are most likely to transmit HIV to others, potentially paving the way for the development of more targeted prevention programs.

• No-Nose Bicycle Saddles Improve Penile Sensation And Erectile Function In Bicycling Police Officers

  Posted: August 8th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, erectile dysfunction and groin numbness, caused by bicycling on the traditional saddle with a protruding nose extension.

• MSM Remain At High Risk For HIV; Official Data Lacking, Report Finds

  Posted: August 7th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Government and global health agencies have failed to adequately address the HIV/AIDS epidemic among men who have sex with men, according to a report by the American Foundation for AIDS Research released Monday at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City,

• Fluctuations In PSA And The Use Of Antibiotics

  Posted: August 7th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  UroToday.com - A two to four week course of antibiotic therapy is often used in patients with an elevated PSA to exclude inflammation as an etiology of the elevated level. This talk reviews the data regarding variations in PSA, etiology and the practice of antibiotic use. Fluctuations in PSA are anticipated as the concentration of PSA in prostatic fluid is approximately a million fold higher than in serum.