Tag: Mens Health

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    Strong, silent, and suffering inside

    Mental health experts, Indianapolis Colts owner discuss efforts to end the stigma around asking for help.

    Panelists Martin Pierre, Kalen Jackson, Kevin Simon, and Bryce Spencer-Jones.
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    Newly identified gene variants associated with prostate cancer risk

    Three studies presenting newly identified genetic variants that are associated with increased susceptibility to prostate cancer were published recently (Feb. 10) on the advance online site of Nature Genetics. The 10 gene variants double the number of known variants associated with risk of the disease and are the result of genomewide association studies.

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    Obesity linked to higher prostate cancer mortality

    Men who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with prostate cancer are at greater risk of death after treatment, according to a new study in the Dec. 15 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

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    Beta-carotene reduces dementia risk in men

    Researchers affiliated with the Channing Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) report in the Nov. 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine evidence that men who take beta-carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline and better verbal memory than those who do not.

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    Vitamin D may protect against prostate cancer

    With spring on the way, Harvard researchers advise men to get more sun, supplements, and seafood. All are good sources of vitamin D, and a large, lengthy study suggests the vitamin reduces risk of prostate cancer.

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    Common prostate cancer therapy may carry risks

    Androgen deprivation therapy – one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer – may increase the risk of death from heart disease in patients over age 65, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and other institutions.

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    Over-the-counter pain relievers increase the risk of high blood pressure in men

    Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that the three most commonly used drugs in the United States, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin, increase the risk of developing high blood pressure in middle-aged men. These findings are published in the Feb. 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.