MUSC Men's Health News

Middle-Aged Men Advised to Follow Medical Guidelines

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Sperm Health Boosted with Folate

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

The benefits of folate for women in preventing birth defects are well known, but new research suggests the nutrient also boosts sperm health, says a study in the journal Human Reproduction.

Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions Reviewed

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

One of the largest studies of its kind concludes that most older men with early prostate cancer do not shorten their survival odds if they adopt a "wait-and-see" approach to the disease.

Exercise Adds Years to Men's Lives

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

According to the report the journal Circulation, researchers found that a regimen of brisk walking 30 minutes a day at least four to six days a week was enough to halve the risk of premature death from all causes.

Link Found Between Smoking and Erectile Dysfunction

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

If heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers have not been reason enough for men to quit smoking, consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a report in the journal Tobacco Control.

Higher Blood Volume in Large Men Dilutes Prostate Blood Test

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

It turns out that larger men have more blood, which dilutes the levels of the protein called PSA - a key indicator of prostate trouble, says a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Statins May Improve Prostate Cancer Treatment Success

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Men who were taking statins to lower their cholesterol had a 10 percent greater chance of being cured of prostate cancer by radiation therapy 10 years after diagnosis, say researchers at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

Healthful Habits Keep the '69 Jets in Good Shape

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

The pluck and luck that helped the upstart New York Jets football team capture Super Bowl III in 1969 - considered one of the biggest upsets in U.S. sports history - seems to have followed the players well into their retirement. A new study reported in The American Journal of Sports Medicine finds the collective health of the ex-Jets is just fine.

Prostate Cancer Return Predicted With Biomarker

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

For the first time, scientists say they have identified an immune molecule that may predict prostate cancer recurrence after surgery, according to a report in Cancer Research.

Therapy for Testicular Cancer Recurrence a Success

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

When first-line chemotherapy for testicular cancer is not enough, intensifying the dose can cure most men with this cancer, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.