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Deaths tied to reprocessed urologic endoscopes, FDA warns
The FDA hasn’t concluded that any specific manufacturer or brand of these devices is associated with higher risks than others.
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Risk for erectile dysfunction sixfold higher in men with COVID-19
The finding “gives a whole new meaning to wearing the mask – mask up to keep it up.”
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New NAS report seeks to modernize STI paradigm
The authors of the report argue that a policy-based approach should seek to promote sexual health and eliminate structural racism and inequities...
Conference Coverage
PCOS equivalent in men: No ovaries required
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Is the WHO’s HPV vaccination target within reach?
The WHO’s goal is to have HPV vaccines delivered to 90% of all adolescent girls by 2030.
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Self-management techniques help relieve lower urinary tract symptoms
New paper draws more attention to self-management approaches for men.
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Testosterone decline after steroid abuse revealed with new biomarker
Reduced insulinlike factor 3 levels could track damage to Leydig cells and lead to potential treatments.
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BMI, age, and sex affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
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No vascular benefit of testosterone over exercise in aging men
Treatment with the hormone, at therapeutic doses, did not impact vascular endothelial function, nor was it additive to exercise in a randomized...
Conference Coverage
Surveillance after testicular cancer: New approaches slash radiation exposure
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Large study finds trans men on testosterone at risk for blood clots
Transgender men who take testosterone are at risk of developing erythrocytosis and future thrombotic events, especially if they smoke and are...