State, local and federal health officials respond to Indiana HIV outbreak

State health officials reported on March 27, 2015 a total of 81 HIV positive tests, which includes 74 confirmed and 7 preliminary cases related to the outbreak in southeastern Indiana.

Gonorrhoea test leading to overdiagnosis

The overuse of a particular test for gonorrhoea in women who are at low risk is resulting in false- positive results and overdiagnosis, and is probably leading to unnecessary treatment, according...

More than one-third of Division I college athletes may have low vitamin D levels

Male, black and Hispanic athletes at greatest riskA new study presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that more than one-third of...

Study provides evidence against the fetal origins of cancer and cardiovascular disease

A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues in the Netherlands evaluated the relationship between nutritional conditions in very early life and...

Men have more complications after total knee, hip replacements

Although patients rarely suffer complications or need revision surgery following total knee and hip replacements, men tend to be more affected than women, say researchers.

Spinal surgery diminishes low back pain, improves sexual function

Chronic low back pain can limit everyday activities, including sex. New research presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that 70 percent of...

New results suggest combining MRI with conventional prostate surveillance may give a generally effective prostate screening system

Initial results from the Göteborg randomised screening trial indicates that using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) alongside conventional prostate cancer screening seems to offer improved cancer...

Favorable 15-year survival outcomes for older prostate cancer patients with low-risk disease

Results from a population-based study from investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey show favorable survival outcomes among patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with...

Exercise linked to improved erectile and sexual function in men

Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Exercise linked to improved erectile and sexual function in men

Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Study shows regaining normal sexual functioning is "rare" after prostate operations

Regaining normal erectile function is rare after the most common prostate operation, radical prostatectomy.

Major new study suggests younger men need to review priorities with time after surgery for high-risk prostate cancer

Does age affect the outcomes of men after radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer? Does a long post-operative cancer specific survival make a difference in outcomes in such patients?

Myriad announces Prolaris test biopsy results from EMPATHY-P study at European Association of Urology annual meeting

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has announced that results from the EMPATHY-P clinical study of Prolaris in patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer will be highlighted at the 30th Annual Congress of...

Study shows regaining normal sexual functioning is "rare" after prostate operations

Regaining normal erectile function is rare after the most common prostate operation, radical prostatectomy.

What effect does music TV have on the sexual behavior of teenage boys and girls?

Unexpected findings show gender differences in how adolescents perceive music TVThere is no doubt that teenage boys and girls are swayed and shaped by music TV.

Vitamin D supplements may reverse progression of low-grade prostate tumors

The preliminary results of a small randomized controlled trial suggest that patients with less aggressive prostate tumors may benefit from taking vitamin D supplements.

An extra hour of sleep 'boosts women's likelihood of sex'

Women are 14% more likely to have sex with their partner if they get an additional hour of sleep the previous night, according to a new study.

What motivates men who kill police?

Who intentionally seeks to kill a policeman and why? In 2014 the rate of policemen purposely killed in the line of duty in the U.S. was nearly 1.5 times greater than in 2013.

How men speak with their friends could be linked to sexual violence

The manner in which men discuss sex and women with their friends may influence how likely a man is to commit acts of sexual aggression toward women, a study reports.

How men speak with their friends could be linked to sexual violence

The manner in which men discuss sex and women with their friends may influence how likely a man is to commit acts of sexual aggression toward women, a study reports.

Senior citizens increasingly satisfied with their sex lives

Senior citizens have experienced a considerable improvement in their sex lives since the 1970s.

Investigators find window of vulnerability for STIs to infect female reproductive tract

Findings apply to challenges in gynecological cancers such as cervical cancerCharles R.

Finger lengths may indicate risk of schizophrenia in males

Research suggests that the ratio of the lengths of the index finger and the ring finger in males may be predictive of a variety of disorders related to disturbed hormonal balance.

The Commission on Sex in Prison's final report published, UK

The Commission on Sex in Prison's final report, published Tuesday 17 March, features accounts from former prisoners speaking for the first time about their experiences of sex behind bars.

Can watching porn make you better in bed?

Does a predilection for porn mean bad news in bed? That's the conclusion of many clinicians and the upshot of anecdotal reports claiming a man's habit of viewing sex films can lead to problems...

Sufficient sleep is important for healthy sexual desire

In a study of 171 women, those who obtained more sleep on a given night experienced greater sexual desire the next day.

Common herpes drug reduces HIV levels

A groundbreaking trial shows that the common herpes antiviral valacyclovir reduces levels of HIV-1 even in patients without herpes - contrary to previous studies.

Urging HPV vaccine for boys could protect more people at same price

A Duke University study proposes a strategy to better use limited public health care dollars for protecting more people from a sexually transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV) and the...

Religion and support for birth control health coverage can mix

Study explores how religion affects women's attitudes toward reproductive health policies like contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care ActNew research debunks the assumption that a...

Urging HPV vaccine for boys could protect more people at same price

A Duke University study proposes a strategy to better use limited public health care dollars for protecting more people from a sexually transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV) and the...

Engineered cells could help tackle the third most common cancer in Chinese males

Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a new method of genetically engineering immune cells could lead to improved treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.

Physical labor, hypertension and multiple meds may reduce male fertility

NIH-funded study analyzes data from more than 450 men attempting to conceiveWorking in a physically demanding job, having high blood pressure, and taking multiple medications are among health...

Decreased sexual activity, desire may lead to decline in serum testosterone in older men

In older men, decreased sexual activity and desire, not erectile dysfunction, may cause serum testosterone to decline, a new study from Australia finds.

Testosterone nasal gel works best at three doses a day, study finds

A new testosterone nasal gel raises men's low testosterone levels to normal, with few side effects, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial presented at the Endocrine Society's 97th...

Decreased sexual activity, desire may lead to decline in serum testosterone in older men

In older men, decreased sexual activity and desire, not erectile dysfunction, may cause serum testosterone to decline, a new study from Australia finds.

Radical vaccine design effective against herpes viruses

Herpes simplex virus infections are an enormous global health problem and there is currently no viable vaccine.

Maternal age at childbirth may affect glucose metabolism in adult male children

A mother's age at childbirth may affect her male baby's birth weight as well as his adult glucose metabolism, new research shows.

Men's heart disease risk linked to high testosterone and low estrogen

Why men have more heart disease than premenopausal women has been unclear, but a new study shows that the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors in a way that raises...

Male smokers at higher risk than females for osteoporosis, fractures

Smokers of both genders should be screened for low bone densityIn a large study of middle-aged to elderly smokers, men were more likely than women to have osteoporosis and fractures of their...

Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black males

African American men at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes may have fewer beneficial and more harmful intestinal bacteria, according to research presented by University of Illinois at...

Letrozole is a promising new treatment of male infertility, researcher says

A letrozole pill once a week restored fertility in obese, infertile men and led to their partners giving birth to two full-term, healthy babies, according to a new study from Canada.

Most men with borderline testosterone levels may have depression

Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than the general population, new research finds.

Male partner's healthier lifestyle may help infertile obese female conceive

Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study from Canada suggest.

'Love hormone' nasal spray could reduce calorie intake in men

Researchers have found that administering a nasal spray containing oxytocin led to men consuming less calories in a subsequent meal than those who received a placebo spray.

Divorce is a more likely end to marriage when wife is seriously ill

A 20-year study of older married couples finds that risk of widowhood went up when a spouse fell ill, but the risk of divorce only went up when a wife became ill.

Gut microbial mix relates to stages of blood sugar control

The composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms--called the gut microbiota--changes over time in unhealthy ways in black men who are prediabetic, a new study finds.

Oxytocin nasal spray causes men to eat fewer calories

A synthetic nasal formulation of the hormone oxytocin reduced caloric intake in healthy men, particularly consumption of fatty foods, after a single treatment, a new study finds.

Penn scientists describe the function of an enzyme critical to male fertility

Researchers are one step closer to unraveling the extraordinarily complex series of processes that leads to an event crucial to human reproduction: the creation of sperm.

Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide

Older, single white males with advanced bladder cancer have the highest suicide risk among those with other cancers of the male genitals and urinary system, researchers report.Dr.

Study: Men tend to be more narcissistic than women

With three decades of data from more than 475,000 participants, a new study on narcissism from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that men, on average, are more narcissistic than...