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Testosterone Loss in Older Men: Factors Beyond Age in the Mix

— Several lifestyle, health factors associated with declining levels

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Does Cancer Screening Actually Extend Lives?

A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many

Aug 28, 2023
Gender Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in the U.S. From 2016 to 2019

Breast and chest procedures most common, followed by genital reconstruction

Aug 25, 2023
Chatbots Not Always Reliable for Cancer Treatment Advice

Studies show their potential, but reveal clear issues with treatment information reliability

Aug 24, 2023
FDA Grants De Novo Request for Neuromodulatory System for Urge Incontinence

Three-fourths of patients had 50% reduction in incontinence at 6 months, 82% at 12 months

Aug 18, 2023
Chatbots Not Always Reliable for Cancer Treatment Advice

Studies show their potential, but reveal clear issues with treatment information reliability

FDA Grants De Novo Request for Neuromodulatory System for Urge Incontinence

Three-fourths of patients had 50% reduction in incontinence at 6 months, 82% at 12 months

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Older Surgical Procedure for Pelvic Prolapse Repair Prevails in Randomized Trial

Another study showed vaginal estrogen during prolapse repair did not affect surgical outcomes

Aug 17, 2023
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IG Live August 21: When There's No 'Next Round' of Chemo Available

Experts will discuss the chemotherapy drug shortages and the impact on patients

Aug 17, 2023
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FDA Approves Fixed-Dose Prostate Cancer Combination Treatment

Significant improvement in radiographic progression-free survival in BRCA-positive disease

Aug 14, 2023
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'Conscience' Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care

Protections for health workers may reduce standard of care, opponents say

Aug 06, 2023
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Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stones

Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds

Aug 04, 2023
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Opinion
Multi-Cancer Early Detection: 20th-Century Fiction Becomes Reality

These tests could soon become a valuable addition to current cancer screening tools

Aug 01, 2023
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Adjuvant Everolimus Falls Short in High-Risk Renal Cancer

However, the drug did show benefit in a subgroup at highest risk of recurrence after nephrectomy

Jul 31, 2023
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The Wild West of Online Testosterone Prescribing

Online "low T" clinics thrived during the pandemic, but changing rules could bring them down

Jul 28, 2023
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MR-Guided Adaptive SBRT Tied to Reduced Side Effects in Prostate Cancer

However, this technique requires more time and resources than standard techniques

Jul 24, 2023
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Circumcision May Be Protective Against HIV in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Voluntary medical procedure offers another option for prevention

Jul 20, 2023
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COVID-19 Impaired Fertility Treatments

IVF and sperm injections less effective after infection, Chinese researchers say

Jul 13, 2023
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Postoperative Urinary Retention Common After Hernia Surgery

Incidence reaches nearly one in 10 in older men

Jul 06, 2023
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EphrinB2 Expression in Urothelial Cancer Tied to Checkpoint Inhibitor Activity

Retrospective data confirm EphrinB2 as a negative prognostic marker

Jul 05, 2023
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COVID Infection May Impair Semen Quality, Even After Mild Cases

Jury still out on whether infection can cause permanent seminal damage, however

Jun 30, 2023
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