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Testing, Immediately Treating HIV/AIDS Cases In Africa Could Halt Epidemic, Model Predicts
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Testing all adults annually for HIV and immediately treating every person who tests positive "could virtually end the AIDS epidemic in Africa in about a decade," according to a mathematical model published Wednesday in the journal Lancet, the Washington Post reports.
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800
Vitamin K slowed the development of insulin resistance in elderly men in a study of 355 non-diabetic men and women ages 60 to 80 who completed a three-year clinical trial at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA). "Men who received vitamin K supplementation had less progression in their insulin resistance by the end of the clinical trial," said Sarah Booth, senior author and director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA.
Kenya Launches Male Circumcision Program
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The Kenyan Ministry of Health on Monday launched a voluntary male circumcision program as part of the country's national HIV prevention strategy, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation reports.The ministry has allocated one billion Kenyan shillings, or about $13.
First Step Towards A Healthier Aussie Bloke
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) today congratulated the Australian Government for beginning a conversation about men's health and for their proposal to develop Australia's first ever National Men's Health Policy. "Australian GPs welcome this commitment which recognises men's health as a policy priority.
Making Male Circumcision A Top-Tier HIV Prevention Strategy With $18.5 Million Grant
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0800
Male circumcision is gaining recognition as a fundamental practice for limiting the spread of HIV across sub-Saharan Africa. Three conclusive studies conducted in African countries, including Kenya, have shown that becoming circumcised dramatically reduces a man's chances of acquiring HIV from an infected woman. The challenge now is to transform this clinical knowledge into a public-health strategy that can save millions of lives.
Uganda Begins Drafting National Circumcision Policy, Health Official Says
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800
Uganda's Ministry of Health has started to draft a medical male circumcision policy for HIV prevention, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. "Assessment of the capacity of health units to implement the policy has been conducted," Sam Zaramba, general director of health services, said.
NYT > Health
Cardiologists Debate Expensive Heart Scans
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:43 -0000
High-tech CT scans may be nearly as effective as angiograms, but at what cost?
CNN.com - Health
Holidays challenges for those with eating issues
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:38:30 -0500
Kris Shock pulled a tray of sugar cookies from the oven and sat down with her son to frost them. Then, she did something that might have been unthinkable for her a few years ago: she took a bite. Shock, like millions of people across the country, is recovering from an eating disorder; long holiday seasons often present a mine-field of challenges. But there are strategies to get through them.
AIDS in 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:17:09 -0500
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.
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Testing, Immediately Treating HIV/AIDS Cases In Africa Could Halt Epidemic, Model Predicts
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Testing all adults annually for HIV and immediately treating every person who tests positive "could virtually end the AIDS epidemic in Africa in about a decade," according to a mathematical model published Wednesday in the journal Lancet, the Washington Post reports.
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800
Vitamin K slowed the development of insulin resistance in elderly men in a study of 355 non-diabetic men and women ages 60 to 80 who completed a three-year clinical trial at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA). "Men who received vitamin K supplementation had less progression in their insulin resistance by the end of the clinical trial," said Sarah Booth, senior author and director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA.
Kenya Launches Male Circumcision Program
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800
The Kenyan Ministry of Health on Monday launched a voluntary male circumcision program as part of the country's national HIV prevention strategy, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation reports.The ministry has allocated one billion Kenyan shillings, or about $13.
First Step Towards A Healthier Aussie Bloke
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) today congratulated the Australian Government for beginning a conversation about men's health and for their proposal to develop Australia's first ever National Men's Health Policy. "Australian GPs welcome this commitment which recognises men's health as a policy priority.
Making Male Circumcision A Top-Tier HIV Prevention Strategy With $18.5 Million Grant
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0800
Male circumcision is gaining recognition as a fundamental practice for limiting the spread of HIV across sub-Saharan Africa. Three conclusive studies conducted in African countries, including Kenya, have shown that becoming circumcised dramatically reduces a man's chances of acquiring HIV from an infected woman. The challenge now is to transform this clinical knowledge into a public-health strategy that can save millions of lives.
Uganda Begins Drafting National Circumcision Policy, Health Official Says
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800
Uganda's Ministry of Health has started to draft a medical male circumcision policy for HIV prevention, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. "Assessment of the capacity of health units to implement the policy has been conducted," Sam Zaramba, general director of health services, said.
NYT > Health
Cardiologists Debate Expensive Heart Scans
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:43 -0000
High-tech CT scans may be nearly as effective as angiograms, but at what cost?
CNN.com - Health
Holidays challenges for those with eating issues
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:38:30 -0500
Kris Shock pulled a tray of sugar cookies from the oven and sat down with her son to frost them. Then, she did something that might have been unthinkable for her a few years ago: she took a bite. Shock, like millions of people across the country, is recovering from an eating disorder; long holiday seasons often present a mine-field of challenges. But there are strategies to get through them.
AIDS in 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:17:09 -0500
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.
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Hormone Replacement Guidelines: AACE clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of hypogonadism in adult male patients. Developed by The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and The American College of Endocrinology. Highly technical with detailed information. Acrobat Reader required.Menopause Hormone Therapy: Dr. Gambrell discusses Endocrinology and menopause. A discussion about menopause, its causes, its diagnosis, and the associated hormone changes that are occurring. The use of estrogens and other hormones to treat it, health information for midlife men and women
reNEW MAN Anti-aging and Longevity Treatment: Make menopause (andropause) symptoms are caused by a decline in hormones. For men those hormones are testosterone, thyroid, human growth hormone (HGH) and DHEA. Learn about andropause treatment.
Sophrony: Managing Testosterone Addiction: Selections from the classic of Taoism, Tao Te Ching, translated by Guy Leekley with a foreword by John Friend. This is a source of Chinese Zen, and is also known as Lao Tzu.
Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links: Testicular Cancer Resource Center Testosterone / Hormone Related Links
Testosterone and Androgen: Dr. Gambrell discusses the benefits of testosterone and androgen to men and women, including male and female sexuality, libido, the loss of sex drive after removal of ovaries
Testosterone News and Information: Everything you have ever wanted to know about testosterone and testosterone therapy.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: A scientific review of the implications of the therapy; from the Digital Urology Journal.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men: This clinical review from the Archives of Family Medicine presents a physician's assessment of the therapy, its usefulness, and possible adverse effects.
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