Men's Health
Guidelines
USPSTF advises against widespread prostate cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force statement recommends doctor/patient discussion of risks and benefits for most men before PSA screening.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Few transgender patients desire care in a transgender-only clinic
AUSTIN, TEX. – A majority of transgender patients said they would not be interested in going to a transgender-only clinic.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Clinical Guidelines: Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism
Low testosterone concentrations need to be confirmed before making the diagnosis and should be followed by checking FSH and LH.
From the Journals
Zika virus: Sexual contact risk may be limited to short window
Infectious Zika virus in the semen of symptomatic infected men appears to be uncommon and limited to the first few weeks after onset of illness....
Conference Coverage
Transgender women on HT have lower bone density, more fat mass than men
Bone density was lower than reference men and similar to reference women.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Poorer cardiometabolic health seen in men with low sperm count
The cardiometabolic derangement was seen even in men with normal testosterone levels.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Can androgen therapy improve male frailty?
And empagliflozin could cut liver fat in diabetes.
Conference Coverage
Declining androgen levels correlated with increased frailty
How much do testosterone levels affect strength in elderly patients?
Commentary
Sexual harassment, violence is our problem, too
Counseling young men about sexual harassment is important, too.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Stem cells may reverse premature menopause
And the Food and Drug Administration wants to snuff out nicotine in cigarettes.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Researchers closing in on the elusive ‘male pill’
CHICAGO – The pill may be an effective male contraceptive with few side effects.