Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. It is expected to affect 16 million Americans by 2050. The hallmarks of AD are amyloid plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. Efforts to develop new drugs that directly target amyloid or tau proteins haven’t yielded significant clinical benefits for patients. Another approach… Continue reading Viagra and Alzheimer’s
Category: Men’s Health
Men face unique health problems such as prostate cancer or erectile dysfunction. Many of these can be treated or prevented. Learn more about men’s health.
6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life
Many men fool themselves into thinking they can wait to focus on their health until sometime in the future when they’re less busy; however, the habits we develop and maintain end up shaping us through the 20s and 30s. That’s according to Dr. Martin Miner, Regional Medical Director of Vault Health, a men’s telehealth company.… Continue reading 6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life
Testosterone Isn’t Always Best
Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health and function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal testosterone levels, while testosterone therapy provided no benefits to the arteries, according to new research published earlier in 2021 in Hypertension, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. The natural aging process for men includes decreased… Continue reading Testosterone Isn’t Always Best
Men with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options
Although breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men can get it too. Because male breast cancer is rare, there is very limited information on how to treat men diagnosed with the disease. “In the absence of better information to guide us, we tend to treat men with breast cancer the same way… Continue reading Men with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options
New Oral Testosterone Not Good in Every Case
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jatenzo,, an oral testosterone capsule to treat men with some, but not all, forms of hypogonadism. The men who could benefit from Jatenzo have low testosterone levels due to specific medical conditions, such as genetic disorders like Klinefelter syndrome or tumors that have damaged the pituitary… Continue reading New Oral Testosterone Not Good in Every Case
A Memory Diet for Men?
A diet that emphasizes leafy greens as well as other vegetables and fruits may be linked to a lower risk of memory loss in men. The study was published in the November 21, 1918 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Besides the leafy greens, the study subjects ate berry… Continue reading A Memory Diet for Men?
Ingredient Used in Erectile-Dysfunction Drugs Could Cause Lasting Eye Problem
Color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level may be caused by an ingredient used in some erectile-dysfunction medication, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Mount Sinai researchers. The results demonstrate that excessive use of the drug, sildenafil citrate, could lead to long-term vision problems, including possible irreversible damage. The findings were… Continue reading Ingredient Used in Erectile-Dysfunction Drugs Could Cause Lasting Eye Problem
Men Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help
Men who suffer from stress urinary incontinence often endure it for more than two years before asking for medical help, researchers say. And one third of those men put up with it for more than five years. The findings, according to UT Southwestern researchers, indicate the importance of physicians’ checking for the problem. Published in… Continue reading Men Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help
More Than 40 Percent of Prostate Biopsies Could Be Avoided with a New Blood Test
A multi-center 2018 study that validates the clinical performance of IsoPSA – a new blood test that has proven to be more accurate in predicting overall risk of prostate cancer than standard prostate-specific antigen (PSA) – was presented during a special press conference at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) on… Continue reading More Than 40 Percent of Prostate Biopsies Could Be Avoided with a New Blood Test
Millennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities
Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting, a Vancouver-based market research firm. The researchers surveyed 630 young men ages 15-29 in Western Canada and found that the most strongly endorsed masculine value… Continue reading Millennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities
Few Men Are Tested for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations, Though They Can Be at Risk
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Americans. At least 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2. These cancer gene mutations are passed down in families. Parents with the mutation have a 50 percent chance of passing it down to each son or daughter.… Continue reading Few Men Are Tested for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations, Though They Can Be at Risk
Negative Life Events May Cause Brain Aging in Middle-Aged Men
Negative “fateful life events,” such as a death in the family or financial hardship, appear to accelerate brain aging in middle-aged men, according to new research. The finding was published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging. A research team, led by senior author William S. Kremen, PhD, professor of psychiatry and co-director of the Center… Continue reading Negative Life Events May Cause Brain Aging in Middle-Aged Men
More Dairy Linked with Higher Bone Density and Spinal Strength in Men over 50
Researchers have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese is linked with higher bone mineral density and spinal strength in men over 50. The finding, from investigators from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), was… Continue reading More Dairy Linked with Higher Bone Density and Spinal Strength in Men over 50
Bicycling Doesn’t Affect Men’s Sexual Function
Cycling doesn’t appear to negatively affect men’s sexual or urinary function, according to new research. This latest study is contrary to some previous ones. The finding was published in The Journal of Urology®. “This is the largest comparative study to date, exploring the associations of cycling, bike and road characteristics with sexual and urinary function… Continue reading Bicycling Doesn’t Affect Men’s Sexual Function
Erectile Dysfunction and Younger Men
Although erectile dysfunction has long been associated with cardiovascular disease, doctors have not paid enough attention to ED in younger men, according to a new study. The research was published in the journal Vascular Medicine. Risk factors for erectile dysfunction and CV disease are similar – including older age, smoking, obesity, and diabetes, among others.… Continue reading Erectile Dysfunction and Younger Men
Breast Cancer in Men: Treatments and Genetic Counseling
Can men get breast cancer? Yes. Although breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men get it too. Because male breast cancer is rare, there is very limited information on how to treat men diagnosed with the disease. “In the absence of better information to guide us, we tend to treat men with… Continue reading Breast Cancer in Men: Treatments and Genetic Counseling
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period