Men's Health
News
Rise in Neisseria meningitidis–associated urethritis among men
An increase in Neisseria meningitidis (Nm)-associated urethritis among men at two U.S. sexual health clinics warrants raised awareness among...
Conference Coverage
Obesity is diverticula risk factor in women, not men
Obesity is associated with diverticula in women, not men, and a low-fiber diet is not a risk factor.
Conference Coverage
Transgender surgery making inroads
News
Study describes women’s autoimmune disease burden
Autoimmune diseases are widely thought to be much more prevalent in women, but data from Swedish national registers tell a somewhat different...
News
PSA screens could be cost effective if low-risk cases went untreated
Key clinical point: A modeling study found that screening for prostate-specific antigen could be cost effective if low-risk cases are not treated...
Commentary
Drug interaction myths
Should triptans never be prescribed when patients take SSRIs or SNRIs? And what about mixing alpha blockers and phosphodiesterase inhibitors?
News
Trial supports combined androgen suppression, radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Key clinical point: Adding 6-month androgen suppression (AS) to radiotherapy (RT) at doses of 70 Gy, 74 Gy, or 78 Gy improved biochemical disease-...
News
Generic sildenafil approved for erectile dysfunction
News
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer linked to higher risk of secondary malignancies
Key clinical point: Radiotherapy for prostate cancer was associated with a higher risk of secondary malignancies of the bladder, colon, and rectum...
Conference Coverage
Diet, lifestyle factors add up in reducing risk of prostate cancer death
Key clinical point: Diet and lifestyle factors after a diagnosis of early prostate cancer may cut risk of death from the disease. Major finding:...
News
Testosterone: Moderate sexual, mood benefits; no vitality benefit
Key clinical point: Testosterone therapy provides small to moderate benefits in sexual function and mood but none in walking distance or vitality...