https://medicalxpress.com/mens-health-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Men's Health Many medicines begin life with one purpose and end up proving useful for a completely different reason. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-men-health-drugs-purpose.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:40:03 EDT news700824782 GLP-1s do not harm male hormones or fertility after long-term use, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. In fact, the research team found GLP-1s may improve testosterone levels and sperm quality in men with obesity-related low testosterone, while also addressing the underlying effects of obesity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-clinical-trials-glp-1s-fertility.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:02 EDT news700482361 Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the benefits require engagement in a lifestyle program, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-testosterone-lifestyle-older-men-diabetes.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:20:01 EDT news700464318 Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, by Sophia Sinha, M.D., clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-testosterone-therapy-men-overprescribed-inconsistent.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:50:01 EDT news700464315 How diseases develop and how the body ages can differ between females and males, but the biological reasons for these differences are not fully understood. Researchers are studying the role of sex chromosomes to better understand what may be driving these differences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-hidden-dna-genome-protector-health.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:40:03 EDT news700329901 A father's health before conception may leave a biological imprint on his future children, according to a new study from Washington State University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fathers-children-health-theyre.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:30:01 EDT news700225641 A new UCL-led international trial will assess whether AI can perform as well as expert radiologists at detecting prostate cancer on MRI scans. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-trial-ai-prostate-mri-cancer.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:07 EDT news700135459 As obesity rates rise across the U.S., new research from Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine scientists draws attention to an often-overlooked factor in children's long-term health: fathers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-dad-bods-childhood-obesity.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:04 EDT news699851881 Fatherhood in Black men is associated with lower rates of all-cause mortality by middle age compared to nonfathers, according to the U.S.-based longitudinal study that enrolled Black and white individuals aged 18–30 years at baseline (1985–86). This association was not observed in white fathers in the study. The findings are published in the American Journal of Public Health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fatherhood-linked-midlife-mortality-black.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:01 EDT news699785761 Prostate cancer screening is one of the most common decisions men face in primary care, yet many patients make that choice without fully understanding the potential benefits and harms. A new editorial by UNC physician experts argues that shared decision-making should no longer depend on individual clinician effort but instead be built into health care systems. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-physician-experts-based-approach-prostate.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:40:04 EDT news699793561 Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—and new research may offer a biological clue as to why. A Virginia Tech study found that the female brain forms fear memories using a molecular process not seen in the male brain. The findings suggest that treatments for PTSD may need to be tailored differently for men and women, said the study's lead researcher, Timothy Jarome, an associate professor of neurobiology in the School of Animal Sciences located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-memories-differently-male-female-brains.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:20:09 EDT news699792241 More than 6 in 10 Australian men have experienced some form of adversity during childhood, with significant impacts on their mental health in adulthood, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). Drawing on data from "Ten to Men," the world's largest longitudinal study on male health, the report explores the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult mental health outcomes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-childhood-adversity-shadows-australian-men.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:20:01 EDT news699628621 AI-powered digital twin technology could transform how doctors understand and treat heart disease. But if the medical data used to build these virtual models overlook biological differences between women and men, the promise of truly personalized medicine may remain incomplete. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-digital-twins-heart-women.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:04 EDT news699622381 Results of a multicenter clinical trial found that adding the investigational adenoviral-based viral immunotherapy aglatimagene besadenovec (alglatimagene, CAN-2409) to standard radiation therapy improved disease-free survival for patients with intermediate- or high-risk localized prostate cancer. The study was led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, and Brady Urological Institute. Findings from the study were published June 1 in The Lancet Oncology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-immunotherapy-added-therapy-boosts-survival.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:40:05 EDT news699629521 What fathers eat before conception could significantly influence fetal growth and placenta development, new research in mice suggests. A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield, found that although dietary differences had no major effect on fertility, both high-fat "Western-style" diets and low-protein diets in males altered key biological processes in the placenta after fertilization. The findings, published in eLife, add to growing evidence that paternal health and nutrition before conception may play an important role in early development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fathers-diet-conception-significantly-affect.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:40:04 EDT news699622022 The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat enlarged prostate (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). The guidance appears in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology to coincide with the start of Men's Health Month in June. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-guidance-treatment-enlarged-prostate.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:30:01 EDT news699631562 A Phase III clinical trial led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, senior director of clinical research at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of internal medicine at the University of Utah (the U), has found that a combination prostate cancer treatment could prevent the disease from progressing into a harder-to-treat form of cancer in select patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-prostate-cancer-treatment-disease-clinical.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:01 EDT news699618781 The largest real-world study ever conducted on prostate cancer in Brazil analyzed data from 670,205 patients treated through the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) over a 16-year period, between 2008 and 2023. Published in the Journal of Global Oncology, the study included researchers from the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) and investigated patterns of diagnosis, treatment, and health care costs related to the disease across the country. The results revealed significant racial inequalities, including a higher frequency of advanced disease at diagnosis among non-white men and differences in therapeutic investment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-prostate-cancer-brazil-reveals-racial.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:01 EDT news699547599 In Las Vegas May 2026, athletes compete in an international sporting event that explicitly allows them to use performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The Enhanced Games openly encourages competitors to use substances banned in virtually every mainstream sport, including anabolic steroids, erythropoietin and peptide hormones. Organizers have claimed that with proper medical supervision, this is safe. It is a bold proposition and, according to Professor Ian Boardley of the University of Birmingham, a dangerous one. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-dangers-legitimizing-doping.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:40:05 EDT news699529495 The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable that prevents HIV with two shots a year, arrived in South Africa from the United States in early April 2026. Clinical trials showed close to 100% efficacy. The rollout, expected to begin in June 2026, prioritizes adolescent girls and young women, pregnant and breastfeeding women, transgender people, sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-hiv-south-africa-shot-critical.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:06 EDT news699529082 Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases in prostate cancer patients, a critical indicator of a patient's long-term survival. Outcomes data revealed that patients with even just one bone metastasis experience faster disease progression and worse overall survival. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-psma-pet-reveals-bone-metastases.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:40:07 EDT news699523823 High-risk localized and locally advanced prostate cancer patients treated with apalutamide—a next generation neoadjuvant androgen-receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI)—plus hormone therapy before and after prostate cancer surgery resulted in more major pathologic responses and reduced the risk of metastasis or death, meeting both primary endpoints, in an international Phase III clinical trial led by principal investigator Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Adam Kibel, MD, chair of the Department of Urology at Mass General Brigham. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-perioperative-apalutamide-high-localized-locally.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:01 EDT news699509702 A study led by researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (IJC) along with researchers from Rutgers University (U.S.) has identified the Sirtuin 7 (SIRT7) protein as a new essential factor in maintaining the genome stability of male germ cells over time. The study, conducted with mice, is published in the journal Nature Communications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-overlooked-protein-fast-male-fertility.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:01 EDT news699112599 Both robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) and laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) are safe and effective surgical options for large-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review published online May 4 in Frontiers in Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-robot-simple-prostatectomy-laser-enucleation.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:20:06 EDT news699192834 Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified a gene that drives the development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), an aggressive form of the disease. The study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), shows that genetic or pharmacological inhibition of Sirtuin 1 prevents the growth of NEPC tumors in mice, and lays the groundwork for future clinical studies aimed at developing new treatments for NEPC in humans. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-aggressive-prostate-cancer.html Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:05 EDT news699092599 The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A study conducted by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), provides a new answer by showing that cannabis use does not reduce testosterone levels in young men and may even increase its testicular synthesis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-cannabis-testosterone.html Thu, 28 May 2026 08:40:01 EDT news699175982 Ceramides—lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death—and their metabolites have been implicated in the development of cancer and other conditions. New research indicates that different ceramide metabolism in Black and white individuals with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer may help explain why they tend to experience different responses to anti-prostate cancer androgen receptor pathway blocking medications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ceramide-lipid-metabolism-affect-response.html Tue, 26 May 2026 03:00:01 EDT news698914483 The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced "enhancement." The International Olympic Committee has condemned the event as a way to "destroy any concept of fair play" and "moronic." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-games-steroid-olympics-pose-athletes.html Mon, 25 May 2026 16:20:01 EDT news698921339 Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-looksmaxxing-isnt-tiktok-trend-severe.html Mon, 25 May 2026 10:40:02 EDT news698919962 A number of previous studies have shown that young male endurance athletes and young men in general with high fitness levels appear to have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life compared to non-athletes and those with low fitness levels. But to what extent is this true? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-men-smaller-atrial-fibrillation-heart.html Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:10 EDT news698515922