Most young Swiss cannabis smokers are aware of the health risks

91 percent of on average 20-year-old Swiss men drink alcohol, almost half of whom drink six beverages or more in a row and are thus at-risk consumers. 44 percent of Swiss men smoke tobacco, the majority of whom are at-risk consumers - they smoke at least once a day. 36 percent of young adults smoke cannabis, whereby over half are at-risk consumers, using the drug at least twice a week...

Parkinson's in men may be linked to testosterone decline

Parkinson's disease in men may be linked to a sudden decline in testosterone, a study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center analyzed a number of male mice who had been castrated, dramatically decreasing their testosterone levels, and they found that the mice showed increased symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Dr...

Women want answers on sex after heart attacks

Women want their doctors' help in overcoming fears about having sex after suffering a heart attack, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association...

Key role in HPV prevention played by vaccination of boys

Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys aged 11 to 21 is key to protecting both men and women, says new research from University of Toronto Professor Peter A. Newman from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. HPV has been linked to anal, penile and certain types of throat cancers in men...

"More harm than good" from red grape antioxidant

A natural antioxidant found in red grapes, resveratrol, may not be as beneficial as previously thought. New research in older men suggests that it may counteract the benefits of cardiovascular exercise...

"Female" X chromosome has role in sperm production

Researchers have discovered that large portions of the X chromosome - long thought to be the "female" version of the male Y chromosome - have evolved to play a specialized role in sperm production. The study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, reveals that although the X chromosome has a "reputation" of being the most stable chromosome of the genome, it has rapidly evolved...

Sex addiction "not a real disorder"

Philanderers may need a new excuse for extramarital affairs. A new study from researchers at UCLA reveals that sexual "addiction" may be nothing more than a strong sexual desire. The study, recently published in Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology, had researchers measuring the brain responses of "hypersexual" individuals who had problems regulating their reactions to sexual images...

A compound in red grapes, including red wine, counteracts exercise benefits in older men

In older men, a natural antioxidant compound found in red grapes and other plants -- called resveratrol -- blocks many of the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, according to research published today [22 July 2013] in The Journal of Physiology...

Sexually Active East Asian-Canadian Adolescents More Likely To Engage In High-Risk Sexual Behaviours

A new study by University of British Columbia researchers shows that although 90 per cent of East Asian adolescents in British Columbia are not sexually active, those who are may engage in high-risk sexual behaviours...

Men Cut Back On Needed Health Care After Switching To High-Deductible Insurance Plans

After switching to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in the US, men make fewer emergency department visits for even severe problems - which may lead to a later increase in hospitalization rates, suggests a study in the August issue of Medical Care, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health...

Reducing Obstacles To Much Needed Cervical Cancer Screenings Via STD Clinics

A new study found that STD clinics could provide important access to cervical cancer screenings for women who traditionally have trouble receiving these screenings because of lack of insurance or other obstacles. Cervical cancer can be painful and deadly but can be effectively treated if caught soon enough. Yet in the U.S...

High Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Infections After Release From Detention

The American health care system may be missing a golden opportunity to curtail sexually transmitted infections in communities, according to a new study of offenders following release from the justice system...

Premenopausal Women With Low Sex Drives Have "Different Brain Flows"

Versus women with a normal sex drive, premenopausal women who have a lack of interest in sex show distinctive blood flow patterns that activate different parts of the brain. Researchers at Georgia Regents University recruited 16 female participants to their study...

Multiple Generations Can Inherit Father's Obesity

The sperm of obese fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research from University of Adelaide...

Use Of Androgen Deprivation Therapy For Treatment Of Prostate Cancer Associ­ated With Increased Risk Of Acute Kidney Injury

In a study that included more than 10,000 men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer, use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was associated with a significantly increased risk of acute kidney injury, with variations observed with certain types of ADTs, according to a study in the July 17 issue of JAMA...

Older Male Cancer Survivors Experience Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Health Care

Older African-American and Hispanic men who have survived cancer are less likely than their white counterparts to see a specialist or receive basic preventive care, such as vaccinations, according to new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Researchers examined racial/ethnic disparities in health care receipt among a nationally representative sample of male cancer survivors...

Extend HPV Jab To Young Gay Men, Say Sexual Health Experts

Young gay men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, because their risk of developing anal cancer is more than 15 times higher than it is in straight men, and it would be cost effective for the NHS, say sexual health experts writing in Sexually Transmitted Infections...

Extend HPV Jab To Young Gay Men, Say Sexual Health Experts

Young gay men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, because their risk of developing anal cancer is more than 15 times higher than it is in straight men, and it would be cost effective for the NHS, say sexual health experts writing in Sexually Transmitted Infections...

Surgeon Says Men Can Cut Early Death Risk By Having Ultrasound Scan To Detect Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

A leading surgeon based at Southampton's teaching hospitals has said men aged 65 and over can cut their risk of premature death - by having a 'pregnancy' scan...

Children Can Inherit Predisposition To Obesity And Metabolic Disorders From Their Obese Dads

If you are obese and hope to be a father, here's another reason to lose weight: your children and grandchildren may inherit your waistline or metabolic disorders. That's because scientists have discovered in mice that obese fathers, even those who did not show any signs of diabetes, passed this negative trait on most frequently to their daughters...

Gang Membership Tied To Mental Health Problems

Young men who are members of street gangs are more likely to have psychiatric illnesses and access mental health services, according to new research from the UK published online in the July 12th issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry...

Fish Oils Increase Risk Of Prostate Cancer

Men who eat a lot of oily fish or consume omega supplements should watch out, new research reveals that males with high blood concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. The finding comes from a large prospective study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...

Potential Link Between Impaired Fetal Growth, Exposure To Maternal Smoking And Lower Measures Of Sperm Quality

Studies over the past 20 years have suggested (though not unequivocally confirmed) that semen quality is in decline, reflected most evidently in falling sperm counts and reduced sperm motility.(1) The explanations have been controversially attributed to environmental factors (such as exposure to toxins) and to male smoking...

Sex During Old Age Makes You Look Younger

An active sex life during old age could be the key to maintaining and preserving a youthful look. The finding, carried out by the British psychologist "Dr David Weeks", was presented to the British Psychological Society...

Studies Look At Motivations For Gambling, Sexual Motivation And Satisfaction, Impulsive Shoppers And More

Reacting to terrorist groups: Injustice leads to anger, power to fear Perceptions really matter when it comes to how we react to terrorist threats. Across two studies, researchers found that the more a terrorist group is seen as unjust, the more anger we feel, whereas the more the group is seen as powerful, the more fearful we become...

Taste System Linked To Male Fertility

Scientists from the Monell Center report the surprising finding that two proteins involved in oral taste detection also play a crucial role in sperm development. "This paper highlights a connection between the taste system and male reproduction," said lead author Bedrich Mosinger, MD, PhD, a molecular biologist at Monell...

A Father's Lifestyle Choices Can Affect Multiple Generations

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that moderate paternal exposures, such as cigarette smoking, can increase the number of mutations transmitted to their children, and even the next generation Gene mutations caused by a father's lifestyle can be inherited by his children, even if those mutations occurred before conception...