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GTx Submits NDA For Toremifene 80 Mg For Prevention Of Bone Fractures In Men With Prostate Cancer On Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) announced the submission of a New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for toremifene 80 mg, an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), for the prevention of bone fractures in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). "ADT has helped improve survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and at UC-San Francisco have succeeded in isolating stem cells from human testes. The cells bear a striking resemblance to embryonic stem cells - they can differentiate into each of the three main types of tissues of the body - but the researchers caution against viewing them as one and the same.
Staying Lean And Fit Reduced Men's Risk Of Heart Failure
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800
A 20-year study of male doctors found that compared to men who were overweight and obese, men who stayed lean and fit had the lowest risk of heart failure, and that vigorous exercise reduced the risk, even if they exercised just enough to "break sweat" three times a month.
Common Treatment For Men's Pelvic Pain Proves Ineffective, Queen's-led Study Shows
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800
A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at Kingston General Hospital, Curtis Nickel. The drug, called Alfuzosin, is regularly prescribed by more than half of family doctors to treat chronic prostititis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This affliction is estimated to affect from six to 12 per cent of the population.
Salt Lake City Is Best City For Women, Madison Is Best City For Men - USA
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The editors of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines reveal the first-ever ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Women and the eighth annual ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Men. The lists appear in the January/February editions of both magazines, hitting newsstands on Tuesday, December 23. Topping the healthiest cities list for women is Salt Lake City, Utah while Madison, Wisconsin took the top spot for the men's list.
Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.
NYT > Health
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:33:47 -0000
Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
CNN.com - Health
Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:43:33 -0500
The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
Oprah on her battle with weight
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:28 -0500
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.
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GTx Submits NDA For Toremifene 80 Mg For Prevention Of Bone Fractures In Men With Prostate Cancer On Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) announced the submission of a New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for toremifene 80 mg, an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), for the prevention of bone fractures in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). "ADT has helped improve survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and at UC-San Francisco have succeeded in isolating stem cells from human testes. The cells bear a striking resemblance to embryonic stem cells - they can differentiate into each of the three main types of tissues of the body - but the researchers caution against viewing them as one and the same.
Staying Lean And Fit Reduced Men's Risk Of Heart Failure
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800
A 20-year study of male doctors found that compared to men who were overweight and obese, men who stayed lean and fit had the lowest risk of heart failure, and that vigorous exercise reduced the risk, even if they exercised just enough to "break sweat" three times a month.
Common Treatment For Men's Pelvic Pain Proves Ineffective, Queen's-led Study Shows
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800
A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at Kingston General Hospital, Curtis Nickel. The drug, called Alfuzosin, is regularly prescribed by more than half of family doctors to treat chronic prostititis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This affliction is estimated to affect from six to 12 per cent of the population.
Salt Lake City Is Best City For Women, Madison Is Best City For Men - USA
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The editors of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines reveal the first-ever ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Women and the eighth annual ranking of America's Best & Worst Cities for Men. The lists appear in the January/February editions of both magazines, hitting newsstands on Tuesday, December 23. Topping the healthiest cities list for women is Salt Lake City, Utah while Madison, Wisconsin took the top spot for the men's list.
Study Looks At Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Among Black Men In Baltimore
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800
HIV risk appears to be lower among U.S. black men who have been circumcised and are considered at high risk of contracting the virus than among black men who have not been circumcised, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Reuters reports.
NYT > Health
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:33:47 -0000
Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
CNN.com - Health
Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:43:33 -0500
The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
Oprah on her battle with weight
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:28 -0500
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.

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BUPA - Impotence Fact Sheet: BUPA health information factsheet - erectile dysfunction (impotence) affects one in ten men, find out the common causes and treatmentImpotence - Myths and Facts: Information on male impotence and sexual relationships based on author's personal experience.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Erectile Dysfunction: Provides a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women.
Performance Anxiety and Impotence: An explanation of sexual performance anxiety in men and impotence.
Postgraduate Medicine: Erectile Function and Dysfunction: Article details how an erection takes place and what can be done when it doesn't.
Sexual Dysfunction: Andrology : the site for impotence, infertility, male menopause (andropause), and other male sexual and reproductive disorders (Urology). Also covers transsexualism, sex change operations, Peyronie's disease, and surgery for penis size enhancement
Sexual Dysfunction Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines For The Evaluation and Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunction from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Spears and McLeod - Impotence Links: Impotence is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.
The Erectile Dysfunction Information Bureau: The Sexual Dysfunction Information Bureau (impotence) website - a website for Irish men and their partners who experience erection problems.
Urolog: UROlog - The Urology Website
Urologic and Male Genital Diseases: The Swedish medical university, Karolinska Institutet. A veritable goldmine of information about anything to do with disorders of the male genitals
Urology Channel - Erectile Dysfunction: Erectile dysfuncton, also known as impotence, is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his or partner's needs. Causes, diagnosis, and treatment described. Physician-developed.
WebMD: A consumer health site for Impotence, written and reviewed by doctors.
