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Health Risk Behaviors And Prostate Specific Antigen Awareness Among Men In California
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0700
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
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
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
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0700
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.
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0700
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
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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.
NYT > Health
The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers’ Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines’ Fast Rise
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:32:35 -0000
Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.
CNN.com - Health
Survey: Many believe in divine intervention
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:15 -0400
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Study probes water-arsenic-diabetes link
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:13:36 -0400
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Health Risk Behaviors And Prostate Specific Antigen Awareness Among Men In California
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0700
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
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
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
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0700
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.
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0700
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
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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.
NYT > Health
The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers’ Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines’ Fast Rise
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:32:35 -0000
Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.
CNN.com - Health
Survey: Many believe in divine intervention
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:15 -0400
Read full story for latest details.
Study probes water-arsenic-diabetes link
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:13:36 -0400
Read full story for latest details.
Sites:
BringHealth.Com: Causes and treatments and definition of impotence including natural remediesGenital Problems in Men: Self-care flowchart for problems with the genital area, from familydoctor.org.
HealthLink - Conditions Men Get, Too: Breast cancer, osteoporosis and eating disorders all occur in men, though their prevalence is much greater in the female population. As a result, many men may fail to recognize symptoms.
Manorexia: The Eating Disorders Association offers help, advice and support to those suffering from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating as well as other eating related illnesses.
Varicoceles.com: Varicoceles.com provides information on varicocele embolization as an alternative to surgery.
VIR Clinics: Offers top class medical treatment to men with health problems. Impotence, erectile dysfunction, weight problems, prostate, heart, hair loss, and viagra.
Wellman Clinic: Testosterone Replacement Therapy from The Wellman Clinic for Mens Health of Weymouth Street - not to be confused with Harley Street
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