Men's Health
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
Major Finding: The odds ratio for prior rheumatoid arthritis among men with erectile dysfunction was 1.67 that of controls.Data Source: A...
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Prostate Cancer Deaths: Annual Screen Not Superior to Usual Care
Major Finding: After 13 years of follow-up, cumulative mortality from prostate cancer was not significantly different in men randomized to either...
Practice Alert
HPV vaccine is now routinely indicated for males
ACIP recommends vaccinating all males ages 11 to 21 years and men ages 22 to 26 years who have sex with men or are HIV positive.
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Despite Guidelines, Elderly Are Getting Cancer Tests
Major Finding: Among study subjects aged 75-79 years, 62% were screened for breast cancer, 53% for cervical cancer, 57% for colorectal cancer, and...
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Panel Endorses Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Many men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored, permitting their treatment to be delayed until...
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Violent Video Games Alter Brain Activity
Major Finding: Brain activation decreased significantly in the video game group, compared to the nongame group, after 1 week of daily violent...
PURLs
Postprostatectomy incontinence? Here’s help
Behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for incontinence related to prostatectomy.
Medical Verdicts
Inadequate differential proves fatal ... Death by fentanyl patch and methadone ... more
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ACE Inhibitors May Prevent Bone Loss in Men
Major Finding: Elderly men on an ACE inhibitor for hypertension for at least 5 years had significantly greater femoral neck bone mineral density (...
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HPV Vaccine Protects Against Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Gay Men
Major Finding: The quadrivalent HPV vaccine had 77.5% efficacy in preventing anal intraepithelial neoplasia, including condyloma, and 94.9%...
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U.S. Task Force: No PSA Testing for Healthy Men
Major Finding: PSA screening for prostate cancer failed to significantly reduce long-term prostate cancer-specific mortality in multiple studies (...