Recently added articles from Men's Health Advisor:
Studies question value of prostate cancer screening: but a Cleveland Clinic expert says testing may still provide long-term benefits, so weigh the risks and benefits with your physician.(Urology)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Since doctors began using PSA testing widely in the early 1990s, prostate cancer has been detected earlier, at a more curable stage, and the death rate from the disease has decreased by about 4 percent per year starting about five years after screening became widespread. But it's unclear ...
Therapy reduces worry in older anxiety patients.
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a common treatment for anxiety and depression, is effective at managing worry and other components of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to a study in the April 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical ...
Waist size, weight may increase heart-failure risk.
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Larger waist size and a higher body mass index (BMI, a measure of obesity based on height and weight) may increase the risk of heart failure, suggests a study published online April 7 in Circulation: Heart Failure. Researchers examined data from a study ...
Beverage choices play key role in weight control.
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new study suggests that your choice of beverages may be more important than what you eat when it comes to cutting calories and managing your weight. Reporting in the April 1 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers studied the ...
Topical spray offers promise for treating premature ejaculation.
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An experimental topical spray, PSD502, helped men with premature ejaculation (PE) delay orgasm more than six-fold and improve sexual satisfaction, according to results of a Phase 3 trial, published in the April issue of BJU International. The study ...
Vitamin D supplements may reduce fracture risk.
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Older adults who get more than 400 international units (/Us) of vitamin D from supplements may reduce their risk of bone fractures, suggests an analysis of 12 clinical trials, published March 23 in Archives of Internal Medicine. Overall, the researchers ...
Controlling blood sugar could help your brain: new research supports a link between diabetes and dementia, but healthful lifestyle choices can help your body and mind.(Diabetes & dementia)
Jun 01, 2009 ... It's well-documented that diabetes increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and can cause nerve damage, blindness and kidney failure. But researchers continue to discover that poor blood-sugar control also may wreak havoc on your brain. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A ...
Don't let cataracts cloud your vision: protect yourself against this common eye disorder, and seek treatment if it affects your quality of life.(Eye care)
Jun 01, 2009 ... As you've gotten older, your vision has become cloudy, blurred. Your night vision is poor, and you have problems with glare. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chances are you have cataracts, one of the most common age-related vision disorders. "Cataracts are fairly ...
Avoid diverticular disease with diet, weight control: research suggests that a high-fat diet and obesity increase your risk of this common intestinal malady.(Digestive health)
Jun 01, 2009 ... An estimated two-thirds of all men over age 65--and nearly everyone over age 80--have diverticulosis, the formation of small pouches in the muscle layers that run the length of the colon. In most cases, these outpockets (diverticula) cause no problems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Get the skinny on fats for better cardiac health: experts say omega-6s aren't as bad as once thought and should be part of a heart-healthy diet that includes wise fat choices.(Healthy eating)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Experts have characterized the typical American diet as too heavy in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)--found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils--amidst concerns about potential negative effects on the heart. But in February, in a reversal of this long-held view, the ...
Experts: discuss finasteride to prevent prostate cancer.(Headlines & Your Health)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Healthy men should talk to their doctors about taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) to reduce their risk of prostate cancer, according to a new guideline announced in February by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Urological Association. The ...
Answers to questions about blood pressure, seasickness and water intoxication.(ASK DR. LANG)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Q The blood pressure in my right arm is about 10 points higher than in my left. Should I be concerned? A If you measure your blood pressure regularly, you know that the readings fluctuate from day to day. Similarly, your blood pressure can vary from arm to arm. That's why many ...
New treatments may help restore your heart's rhythm: advances in medications and procedures offer hope for treating atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat and a leading cause of stroke.
Feb 01, 2008 ... If your doctor says you're out of rhythm, he's probably not referring to your two left feet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He may be talking about atrial fibrillation (Afib), an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) found in about 2.2 million Americans--especially those over ...
Obesity may affect results of prostate screening tool.
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Obese men have greater blood volumes, which may affect results of a widely used screening test for prostate cancer, suggests a study in the Nov. 21 Journal of the American Medical Association. Prior studies have found that obese men have lower levels of ...
Watch your carbs and cut your cataract risk.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you eat a high-glycemic-index (GI) diet, you may be at greater risk of cataract, an age-related clouding of the eye's lens, suggests a study in the November issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. GI is a measure of how your blood-sugar ...
Low testosterone may raise risk of death.
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Middle-aged and older men with low testosterone levels face a greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and all causes, a study in the Nov. 27 issue of Circulation suggests. Researchers studied 825 men, ages 40-79, without CVD or ...
Controlling your blood pressure could help your mind.
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A study in the December issue of Archives of Neurology suggests that high blood pressure (hypertension) may increase the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a potential precursor to Alzheimer's disease. The study included 918 people, age 65 and older, ...
Waist size and muscle mass may predict older men's mortality risk.
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having too big a waist and too little muscle mass may raise the risk of death for older men, a study in the November issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests. Researchers studied 4,107 men, ages 60-79, of whom 713 died during the ...
Vitamin D-fense against disease: studies show vitamin D benefits more than just your bones. It may help you ward off heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.(Nutrition)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Our understanding of vitamin D has evolved. Once believed to be a central player only in bone health, vitamin D is now known to be integral to overall well-being. "There's a relationship not only with bone health, but with immunity and anti-inflammatory components," says Cindy ...
Take care of your kidneys and help your heart: chronic kidney disease is on the rise, but controlling your blood pressure and avoiding diabetes can lower your risk.(Urology & cardiovascular health)(Clinical report)
Feb 01, 2008 ... If you think high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes affect only your heart, think again. They're also the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So, it's no surprise that as the rates of hypertension and diabetes in the United ...