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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

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels May Influence Cancer Risk in Men

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of death from colon, lung, prostate cancers

Jun 29, 2023
Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Bladder Cancer Risk in Veterans

Increased risk described as "modest," and no association seen with aggressiveness of cancer

Jun 27, 2023
Fauci's New Gig; Secret World of Penile Enlargement; Malaria Cases Emerge in U.S.

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 27, 2023
Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIs

But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option"

Jun 26, 2023
Fauci's New Gig; Secret World of Penile Enlargement; Malaria Cases Emerge in U.S.

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIs

But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option"

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IG Live June 27: The Evolving Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care

Experts discuss how healthcare providers can best support gender-diverse patient populations

Jun 23, 2023
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Another Online SARMs Retailer Gets a Warning From the FDA

Warrior Labz SARMS markets several drugs they claim could address weight loss, muscle growth

Jun 22, 2023
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Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Record

Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month

Jun 21, 2023
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Cystic Renal Masses Often Harbor High-Grade Disease

No link between grade and cancer-specific survival, active surveillance still an option for many

Jun 16, 2023
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No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapy

Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo

Jun 16, 2023
ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.
FDA OKs Over-the-Counter Gel for Erectile Dysfunction

Nonprescription topical showed 10-minute onset of action in clinical trials

Jun 12, 2023
FDA APPROVED MED3000 (Eroxon) over a photo of a shirtless man holding a tube of gel.
Airlines Need to Let Wheelchair Users Use Them on Planes, AMA Members Say

Rescheduling testosterone also under discussion at annual meeting

Jun 12, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Healthcare Violence Breaks Record; U.K. Limits Puberty Blockers; HPV Discoverer Dies

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 12, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care

Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says

Jun 11, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

Jun 11, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
FGFR Inhibitor Stakes Claim to Post-Anti-PD-1 Role in Advanced Bladder Cancer

Survival benefit supports FGFR testing for all patients with metastatic disease, researcher says

Jun 07, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
FDA OKs Olaparib-Abiraterone for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Approval limited to BRCA-positive subset

Jun 01, 2023
FDA APPROVED olaparib (Lynparza) over a computer rendering of prostate cancer.
'Practice Changing' Trial on Activity Recs After Prolapse Surgery

In randomized study, noninferior outcomes for expedited activity versus standard wait of 6 weeks

May 31, 2023
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Certain Toxic Effects Higher With Newer Prostate Cancer Therapies

Systematic reviews suggests increased risks of cognitive adverse events, fatigue, falls

May 26, 2023
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