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Men with “Low T” Have Higher Rates of Depression

Researchers at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., led by Michael S. Irwig, M.D., found that men referred for specialized consultive care for borderline testosterone levels had much higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than those of the general population. A release from the university quotes Dr. Irwig, associate professor of medicine and… Continue reading Men with “Low T” Have Higher Rates of Depression

Viagra Doesn’t Cause Melanoma

A rigorous analysis of more than 20,000 medical records concludes that erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra are not a cause of melanoma, an often deadly form of skin cancer, despite the higher risk for the disease among users of these drugs. A detailed report on the research findings was published in the Journal of… Continue reading Viagra Doesn’t Cause Melanoma

ED Worsened by Some Treatments of Prostate Enlargement

Men with benign prostate enlargement who used finasteride (also known as proscar and propecia) to treat their condition experienced worsening erectile dysfunction (ED) that did not resolve with continued treatment, according to research done at Boston University Medical Center. In addition, they experienced a reduction in their testosterone levels leading to hypogonadism (little to no… Continue reading ED Worsened by Some Treatments of Prostate Enlargement

Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction

Good news for men who drink coffee: two to three cups a day will reduce your chances of erectile dysfunction, according to researchers from Men who drink the equivalent caffeine level of two to three cups of coffee a day are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED), according to researchers from The University of… Continue reading Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction

Are Costlier Prostate Treatments Really Better?

The cost to treat a benign prostate condition can vary as much as 400 percent, researchers say, and the results were no different. The finding has important implications for health-care costs. Investigators from UCLA analyzed the cost of treatment for a common condition benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). “The rising cost of health care is unsustainable,… Continue reading Are Costlier Prostate Treatments Really Better?

Older Men Have More Senior Moments Than Women Do

A Mayo Clinic study of brain aging found that being male was associated with worse memory and lower hippocampal volume in people who were cognitively normal at baseline, while the gene APOE ?4, a risk factor for Alzheimer disease, was not, according to an article published online March 16 2015 by JAMA Neurology. A release… Continue reading Older Men Have More Senior Moments Than Women Do

Best Health Screenings for Men Over 50

As we get older, it’s crucial to monitor our health. Even though we may not have any symptoms of an illness, a screening test can catch a small problem before it becomes a big one. ThirdAge has already published an article on recommended screenings for women over 50. (https://thirdage.com/article/most-recommended-screenings-women-50-and-above). Here, from the experts at SeniorHealth,… Continue reading Best Health Screenings for Men Over 50

Researchers Identify New Prostate Cancer Risk Factors

Researchers have identified dozens of new genetic factors linked with increased risk of prostate cancer, and testing for them can identify men with a risk of the disease that’s almost six times higher than average. With the latest discovery of 23 factors, the number of common genetic variants linked to prostate cancer rises to 100.… Continue reading Researchers Identify New Prostate Cancer Risk Factors

Tailor Made Prostate Treatment

Sequencing RNA (ribonucleic acid), not just DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), could help doctors predict how prostate cancer tumors will respond to treatment, according to research published in August 2014 the open access journal Genome Biology. Because a tumor’s RNA shows the real time changes a treatment is causing, the authors think this could be a useful tool to aid diagnosis and predict which treatment will most benefit individual cancer patients.

Men with Gout Often Have ED

A study presented in June 2014 in Paris at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that erectile dysfunction (ED) is present in most men with gout and is frequently severe.

A release from EULAR reports that in a survey of 201 men, 83 had gout, of whom a significantly greater proportion had ED (76%) compared with those patients without gout. Also, a significantly greater proportion of gout patients (43%) had severe ED compared with patients without gout (30%).

The Disappearing Y Chromosome

Not only do men have a shorter average life span than women but the incidence of cancer and the death rate from the disease is higher in men than in women. Yet the reason for these differences between the genders has long eluded researchers. Now a study led by scientists as Uppsala University in Sweden has shown a correlation between a loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells and both a shorter life span and higher mortality from cancer in other organs. As you probably know, women have two X chromosomes and men have one X chromosome and on Y chromosome.

Risks of Testosterone Tx for Older Men Not Known

Physicians do not have sufficient information from clinical trials to understand the risks associated with the prescription of testosterone in older men, according to a Comment in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, written by Professor Stephanie Page, of the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, USA.

A release from the publisher notes that while the benefits of testosterone therapy in younger men with a deficiency of the hormone are well established, testosterone is now widely prescribed to older men, particularly in the USA.

Statins Help With Erectile Function

In addition to lowering blood cholesterol, statin drugs also appear to help with erectile dysfunction. Researchers said they hope that conclusion will encourage men who need statins to take them.

The finding is to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

A Potentially Life-Saving Molecule

Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center may have discovered a way to potentially shut down the growth of prostate cancer cells.

Dr. Ralf Kittler, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, studies ERG, a protein that facilitates the transformation of normal prostate cells into cancer cells. He and fellow investigators found that a molecule called WP1130 can ultimately lead to the destruction of ERG.

“We now have a target that we could potentially exploit to develop a drug for treatment,” Kittler said in a statement.

A Molecule That Could Cure Prostate Cancer

Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center may have discovered a way to potentially shut down the growth of prostate cancer cells.

“We now have a target that we could potentially exploit to develop a drug for treatment,” Kittler said in a statement.

Vitamin E, Selenium Linked to Increased Prostate Cancer Risk

Selenium or Vitamin E can sharply increase the risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

Taking Vitamin E can raise the chances of getting prostate cancer by as much as 63 percent in some men. Taking selenium can double the risk of getting a high-grade form of the same illness.

The findings, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, are the latest to show that supplements don’t always have a positive effect.

Declining Happiness for Men 70+

Research done at Oregon State University and Boston University found that perceptions of unhappiness – or dealing with “hassles” – tends to get worse for men once they are over 70. The study was published in the journal Psychology and Aging. Reasons vary, the investigators say, but may be because of health issues, cognitive decline, or the loss of a spouse or friends.

Testosterone Therapy Not Always Good for Older Men

Experts are calling for a full evaluation of the risks and benefits of hormone therapy for older men with declining levels of testosterone.

The statement by the Endocrine Society was prompted by recent studies, one from the Veterans Health Care System and the other from the National Institutes of Health, that have raised concerns about the risks of testosterone therapy for older men with a history of heart disease.