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Is age more than just a number when it comes to health screenings?
Age 45: You've made it to middle age, you're ideally entering your prime earning years and, if you're like most adults, your doctor tells you that it's time to consider your first colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer.
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What happens when someone's chromosomes, sex hormones and body don't align?
I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Half of prostate cancer focal therapy use found to fall outside current guideline-supported groups
As focal therapy gains popularity as a less invasive treatment option for some men with prostate cancer, a national study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that some men may be receiving treatment that ...
Aug 13, 2026
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For early prostate cancer, 'active surveillance' is now the number 1 choice
Three decades after UC San Francisco pioneered "active surveillance" for patients with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study has found that the vast majority of veterans with the diagnosis pursued this option instead of treatment.
Aug 13, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods linked to notably higher prostate cancer risks
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products—such as soft drinks, packaged cereals and snacks, and processed ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression
Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB, but until now, the ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Prostate cancer prognosis linked to prostate-specific antigen levels below threshold
After treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an indicator that treatment is working. A recent real-world study indicates that reaching a PSA level below ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Traditional prostate cancer risk factors do not predict hormone therapy benefit, study finds
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while traditional pathological features used to classify aggressive prostate cancer—such as high-grade disease, cancer extending ...
Aug 10, 2026
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How a Veterans Affairs study can help guide prostate cancer treatment
A nationwide Veterans Affairs (VA) study comparing two leading treatments for metastatic prostate cancer may help doctors choose the right drug for each patient, said a Rutgers Cancer Institute physician-scientist whose invited ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Radiopharmaceutical may benefit patients with metastatic prostate cancer sooner
Earlier use of a targeted radionuclide therapy delays metastatic prostate cancer progression when administered as part of a trio of drugs, according to a Phase III clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, ...
Aug 7, 2026
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New research finds link between heart disease and cancer deaths, with men being at greatest risk
New research from Keele University and the University of Aberdeen has found that men with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of cancer and death from cancer than women. The study found this pattern across all cancer ...
Aug 6, 2026
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A bacterial imbalance in men's semen may influence the chances of having a baby
An imbalance in the bacteria found in men's semen was linked to substantially lower chances of a couple having a baby and to more pregnancy losses, according to new research published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, ...
Aug 5, 2026
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Erectile dysfunction drug used to treat enlarged prostate symptoms may raise glaucoma risk
An erectile dysfunction drug that is also used to treat symptoms, such as sudden urgency and frequency, associated with an enlarged prostate in men may heighten the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition, a large comparative ...
Aug 4, 2026
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AI tool for computing radiation dose helps personalize prostate cancer treatment
Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made significant strides over the past 50 years, although it only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress—and billions of dollars in industry ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Combination of targeted therapies could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer
UCLA researchers have identified a promising strategy to make a new class of targeted cancer therapies more effective against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, potentially overcoming treatment resistance that ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Cost and access: The barriers stopping Aboriginal men getting prostate cancer surgery
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to receive surgery than other Australian men and more likely to face financial barriers to treatment, according to the largest Australian ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Microglia reveal sex-specific brain recovery mechanism after ketamine anesthesia
During ketamine anesthesia, the brain's nerve cells fall silent—as consciousness returns, they begin to reconnect. For the first time, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have shown that ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Men 50 years and older seem to have insufficient knowledge toward benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men aged 50 years and older demonstrate insufficient knowledge, a positive attitude and proactive practices regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Jul 30, 2026
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Percentage of body fat may be better indicator of men's reproductive health than BMI
A man's body fat percentage may be a better indicator of his reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a large study of more than 1,000 Danish men.
Jul 29, 2026
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods by fathers may influence their babies' birth weight and body measurements
A father's diet can affect his children's health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study of 43 triads of fathers, mothers and newborns treated in the public health care system of Ribeirão Preto in the ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Being a mother affects health more than being a father, study shows
Having children marks a before and after in people's lives. It is a life event that brings significant biological, psychological and social changes. However, it does not affect the whole population equally. A study conducted ...
Jul 28, 2026
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AI analyzes surgical technique to improve prostate cancer care
The movements of a surgeon in a procedure—called "surgical gestures"—can be used to predict patient recovery, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in npj Digital Medicine, suggest this technology ...
Jul 26, 2026
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Testosterone and combat readiness: What does the evidence really show?
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, recently announced plans to measure testosterone levels in U.S. soldiers with a promise of "ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best." Soldiers ...
Jul 26, 2026
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Around the world, road injuries remain a leading, preventable cause of death among young people
In 2023, nearly 51 million people were injured and 1.34 million died from road injuries, making road injuries one of the leading global causes of premature death and disability, according to a new study published in The Lancet ...
Jul 20, 2026
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