Men's Health
News
Novel oral testosterone replacement therapy headed to FDA
If it is shown to be safe and effective, Kyzatrex could fill a gap in hypogonadism therapy for men; however, the NDA is based on unpublished trial...
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Guidelines
First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond...
Commentary
Listening to Tim Ferriss
“I wish I could write that Tim Ferriss has found solace with our FDA-approved pharmaceuticals and with psychotherapy, but that’s not what he says...
News from the FDA/CDC
Antidepressant use shows gender, racial disparities
The gap between women and men is getting wider, a new analysis from the National Center for Health Statistics shows.
Commentary
How can we better engage black men as patients?
Challenge yourself to allow the patient to tell his story, said Dr. Kevin M. Simon.
From the Journals
Does cultural tailoring of sexual health programs lead to safer behavior?
Among Hispanic adolescents, sexual health interventions have a small but significant effect on abstinence, condom use, and number of sex partners...
Conference Coverage
Testicular sperm may improve IVF outcomes in some cases
An observational study of one fertility center’s outcomes pushes research forward.
From the Journals
High-intensity exercise builds bone in older men
Closely supervised, high-impact training may safely reduce osteoporosis complications in both men and women.
From the Journals
New ‘atlas’ maps links between mental disorders, physical illnesses
“We found that women with anxiety disorders have a 50% increased risk of developing a heart condition or stroke,” said Dr. John McGrath.
From the Journals
‘Milestone’ study shows promise for pedophilic disorder
GnRH antagonists are considered effective in reducing paraphilic symptoms, but their use has been limited to correctional settings.