News articles tagged with 'man'
The ugly truth about one night stands
— 12 Aug 2009 10:41 | HealthMen are far more interested in casual sex than women. While men need to be exceptionally attractive to tempt women to consider casual sex, men are far less choosy. These findings by…
Denosumab increases bone density, cuts fracture risk in prostate cancer survivors
— 12 Aug 2009 10:21 | HealthTwice-yearly treatment with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy…
Study: Higher education playing bigger role in gender wage gap
— 9 Aug 2009 19:20 | HealthWhile higher education has helped women narrow their long-running wage gap with men, there is one college-related factor that has becoming increasingly important in perpetuating that…
Sex hormones associated with broken bones in older men
— 4 Aug 2009 07:48 | HealthLow levels of estradiol or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture in older men, according to a new study accepted…
New chlamydia test offers rapid, pain-free test for men
— 29 Jul 2009 17:32 | HealthA new urine test developed with funding from the Wellcome Trust will allow doctors to diagnose Chlamydia infection in men within the hour, improving the ability to successfully treat…
Heart failure: Women different than men
— 28 Jul 2009 09:35 | HealthStriking differences in the risk factors for developing heart failure (HF) and patient prognosis exist between men and women. Men and women may also respond differently to treatment,…
Study finds acceptable levels of anxiety among men living with early, untreated prostate cancer
— 27 Jul 2009 17:33 | HealthMen with early stages of prostate cancer who delay radical treatment in favour of an approach of 'expectant management' do not have high levels of anxiety and distress. That is the…
Young men living at home with parents are more violent
— 20 Jul 2009 16:31 | HealthYoung men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently, according to new research at Queen Mary, University of London…
Stanford study bolsters case for preventive prostate cancer treatment
— 8 Jul 2009 14:58 | HealthFor the last six years, doctors have faced a dilemma about whether to treat men at risk of prostate cancer with the drug finasteride. On one hand, the drug had been shown to prevent…
Predicting the return of prostate cancer: New study betters the odds of success
— 2 Jul 2009 14:25 | HealthCancer experts at Johns Hopkins say a study tracking 774 prostate cancer patients for a median of eight years has shown that a three-way combination of measurements has the best chance…