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Natural Viagra? 'Horny Goat Weed' Shows Promise 09/30/2008
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Move over, Viagra! Researchers in Italy report that an ancient Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" shows potential in lab studies as source for new future drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).
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Hormone therapy before radiation seed implants for prostate cancer 09/28/2008
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Men over 70 years of age with early-stage prostate cancer have 20 percent higher mortality if they are treated first with hormone therapy before being treated with radiation seed implants (brachytherapy), compared to men who are treated with brachyther
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Horny Goat Weed Shows Promise for ED 09/24/2008
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Horny goat weed and related herbs have purportedly been treatments for sexual dysfunction for years.
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Age alone should not be used to determine whether to treat prostate cancer with hormones 09/24/2008
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Researchers examined 100s of records and found older men with aggressive cancer confined to the prostate benefited from long-term hormone therapy
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New Web site helps doctors and prostate cancer patients make better treatment choices 09/23/2008
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Doctors have created a free online computer tool, the CaP Calculator, that provides cancer specialists access to the latest prostate cancer research and helps them better individiualize each patient's treatment options, according to a study presented i
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Radiation added to hormone therapy increases survival for men with prostate cancer 09/22/2008
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For men with locally advanced prostate cancer the addition of radiation treatment to anti-androgen hormone therapy reduces the risk of dying of prostate cancer by 50 percent compared to those who have anti-androgen hormone treatment alone, according to
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Celiac Disease in Men Threatens Bone Health 09/19/2008
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Celiac Disease in Men Threatens Bone Health
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Prostate Cancer Genes Behave Like Those In Embryo 09/19/2008
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Gene activity in prostate cancer is reminiscent of that in the developing fetal prostate, providing further evidence that all cancers are not equal, Johns Hopkins researchers report.
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Topical erectile dysfunction therapy shows promise 09/18/2008
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An innovative drug-delivery system – nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs – shows promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Med
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Agency Affirms Plastics’ Safety, as Study Raises Questions 09/17/2008
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Agency Affirms Plastics’ Safety, as Study Raises Questions
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Nerves Tangle, and Back Pain Becomes a Toothache 09/16/2008
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Nerves Tangle, and Back Pain Becomes a Toothache
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Changes in weather can spur heart attacks. 09/16/2008
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It sounds counterintuitive, but a link between the onset of cold weather and heart attacks has been hypothesized for some time, with an array of possible culprits: inflammation from common colds, the stress and indulgence of the holiday season, and hig
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Prostate cancer genes behave like those in embryo 09/16/2008
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Testosterone activates similar genes in prostate development and prostate cancer
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Erectile Dysfunction Related To Sleep Apnea May Persist, But Is Treatable 09/14/2008
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For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often part of the package.
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Erectile Dysfunction Related To Sleep Apnea May Persist, But Is Treatable 09/14/2008
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For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often part of the package.
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Defibrillators Are Lifesaver, but Risks Give Pause 09/13/2008
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The implanted defibrillator, a device that can automatically shock an erratically beating heart back to a normal rhythm, has been proved to save lives. Hence its nickname: an emergency room in the chest. Major medical groups have recommended that more<
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Erectile dysfunction related to sleep apnea may persist, but is treatable 09/12/2008
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For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often part of the package. New research indicates that ED in cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be linked to the chronic intermittent hypoxia—oxygen deprivation— (
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The 'Silent Phenomenon' of Male Sexual Abuse 09/08/2008
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The 'Silent Phenomenon' of Male Sexual Abuse
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Anti-inflammatory drugs may mask prostate cancer marker 09/08/2008
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Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, may reduce serum levels of the prostate biomarker, PSA (prostate specific antigen), and hence may alter the detection of prostate cancer in individuals who tak
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Common painkillers lower levels of prostate cancer biomarker 09/08/2008
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Common painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen appear to lower a man's PSA level, the blood biomarker widely used by physicians to help gauge whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.





