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Court lets patient criticize clinic in web site
• Gender: Male • Apr 05 05
A patient unhappy with the results of a hair loss treatment can set up a critical Web site containing the name of…
Carnitine supplement helps sperm swim
• Gender: Male • Mar 03 05
Taking carnitine supplements seems to improve sperm mobility in men with poorly active sperm, a problem known as asthenozoospermia, Italian researchers report.
Cuba’s geriatric club claims world’s oldest man
• Gender: Male • Feb 09 05
Cuba’s “120 Years Club,” inspired by President Fidel Castro to help Cubans live to a ripe old age, on Wednesday claimed one of its…
Erectile dysfunction may signal heart problems
• Gender: Male • Jan 28 05
Erectile dysfunction is sometimes more than just an issue that negatively impacts a man’s quality of life - it can also be an early…
Leaflet helps men make it to infertility clinic
• Gender: Male • Jan 25 05
Not knowing what to expect and fearing the worst, men scheduled to visit an infertility clinic will sometimes cancel their appointment. However, new research…
Impotence drug may reduce heart failure - study
• Gender: Male • Jan 24 05
The impotence drug Viagra may also help prevent the abnormal growth of the heart seen in some types of heart disease, researchers reported on…
For elderly, an afternoon nap keeps mind sharp
• Gender: Male • Jan 11 05
Putting aside time in the early afternoon to nap appears to help older adults compensate for the sleeping problems that tend to occur with…
Marriage keeps you healthy, U.S. study shows
• Gender: Male • Dec 15 04
Marriage keeps you healthy, even though it can make men fat, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday.
Married people are less likely to smoke,…
Closer to a male ‘pill’
• Gender: Male • Dec 12 04
With promising studies and changes in social norms, safe hormonal contraception for men could soon be available.
A birth control pill for men -…
Antioxidants Reduce Cancer Risk in Men
• Gender: Male • Dec 11 04
Low-dose antioxidant supplements may reduce cancer risk in men, but not in women, according to a new study.
Researchers in France conducted a study…
Hair Loss and Its Causes
• Gender: Male • Nov 06 04
What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss?
At any one time, about 10 percent of the hair on your scalp is…
Many older adults drink too much
• Gender: Male • Nov 03 04
Between one-quarter and one-half of adults in their 50s and 60s drink more than the recommended amount of alcohol, putting them at risk of…
A man’s weight may affect his fertility
• Gender: Male • Oct 29 04
Being either too thin or too heavy may lower a man’s sperm count, in some cases enough to impair fertility, researchers report.
Cruise ship care for elderly? Why not, say experts
• Gender: Male • Oct 27 04
With some minor adjustments, cruise ships can provide elderly people with every amenity they get from assisted living facilities - and a lot…
Alcohol linked to heart rhythm irregularity in men
• Gender: Male • Oct 13 04
Drinking too much alcohol may lead to abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, according to a report from Denmark.
…“Weekend warriors” better off than couch potatoes
• Gender: Male • Oct 08 04
Cramming in the recommended weekly amount of exercise into the weekend appears to offer some health benefits for otherwise healthy men, new research reports.
…Mental decline predicts injury in elderly
• Gender: Male • Sep 30 04
Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new…
Regular stretching may improve sports performance
• Gender: Male • Sep 29 04
Regular stretching over a few days or weeks before sports or exercise appears to improve performance, while performing stretches only just before these activities…
In the elderly, walking helps both body and mind
• Gender: Male • Sep 21 04
Mild, regular exercise, such as a few hours of walking per week, appears to help keep the mind sharp in old age, according to…
Hair stem cells may offer baldness, burn treatments
• Gender: Male • Sep 02 04
Master cells found deep inside hair follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
…Exercise spurts may improve blood fats
• Gender: Male • Aug 16 04
Short bursts of exercise may help reduce the potentially dangerous spikes in blood fats that occur after fatty meals.
HDL cholesterol inversely related to stroke risk
• Gender: Male • Aug 13 04
Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study.
With sporadic exercise, seniors live longer
• Gender: Male • Jul 19 04
Staying physically active during the golden years may help seniors live longer, according to a team of Swedish researchers.
Vardenafil (Levitra) Can Work When Sildenafil (Viagra) Fails
• Gender: Male • Jun 05 04
Men who have failed treatment with sildenafil (Viagra) may respond to another phosphodiesterase inhibitor, vardenafil (Levitra), according to findings presented here May 18th…
Cialis European Label Changed to Include Effectiveness up to 36 Hours
• Gender: Male • Jun 04 04
Lilly ICOS LLC (NYSE: LLY and Nasdaq: ICOS) announced today that the European Commission has adopted changes to the European label for Cialis® (tadalafil),…