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February 1, 2012
CORRECTION: Seed therapy for prostate cancer may zap fertility
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radioactive "seeds" that are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer may do widespread damage to the DNA in a man's sperm, a small study finds.
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February 1, 2012
Seed therapy for prostate cancer may zap fertility
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radioactive "seeds" that are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer may do widespread damage to the DNA in a man's sperm, a small study finds.
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January 26, 2012
REFILE: Men's hopes for robot prostate surgery unrealistic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been heavily hyped, and a new study suggests that men's expectations of the surgery may be too high.
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January 25, 2012
Men's hopes for robot prostate surgery unrealistic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been heavily hyped, and a new study suggests that men's expectations of the surgery may be too high.
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December 8, 2011
Impotence risk higher in men taking several drugs
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men taking multiple medications for different health conditions may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction -- a link that doesn't seem to be explained by the health problems themselves, a new study finds.
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December 1, 2011
Hormonal prostate cancer therapy tied to blood clots
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone-targeted therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, a large U.S. study suggests.
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October 20, 2011
Medtronic tests stent for erectile dysfunction
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October 7, 2011
US FDA OKs Eli Lilly's Cialis for enlarged prostate
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September 29, 2011
Russian gangs behind global medicine scams-UK police
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian gangs and their Chinese associates are making billions of dollars from selling fake and unlicensed medicines over the Internet, putting thousands of people at risk, British police and medical regulators said on Thursday.
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September 21, 2011
Private insurance, better prostate surgery outcome?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. men who have surgery for prostate cancer seem to fare better if they have private insurance rather than public coverage through Medicare or Medicaid, a new study finds.
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September 20, 2011
CORRECTION: Doctors predict impotence after prostate treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A man facing prostate cancer treatment can now get a rough sense of his odds of becoming impotent after the procedure, researchers said Tuesday.
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September 14, 2011
Smokers don't make better lovers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lighting up could be slowing you down in the bedroom, suggests a new study.
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September 12, 2011
Failing erections may point to heart problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Impotence could be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a fresh look at the medical literature that found the two often go together.
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August 4, 2011
After prostate surgery, some men leak during sex
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Incontinence during sex is a long-lasting problem for roughly one in eight men who've had their prostate removed due to cancer, a study of more than 1,400 patients has found.
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June 30, 2011
Life after prostate surgery worse than men expect
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly half of men who undergo surgery to treat prostate cancer find themselves with greater incontinence problems and less sexual function than they had anticipated, according to a new poll.
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June 7, 2011
Safe to skip radiation for prostate cancer?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of recent studies comparing different radiation treatments for prostate cancer reveals no clear picture of what works best for the majority of men with the disease.
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April 21, 2011
Half of men feel worse after prostate removal
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows nearly half of men feel worse after having their prostate gland removed due to cancer, although three-quarters would do it again given the same circumstances.
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April 13, 2011
More evidence for waiting to treat prostate cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For older men with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study adds to evidence that closely watching the tumor instead of immediately treating it may be a reasonable option.
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March 24, 2011
Testosterone gel shows effects on diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Testosterone treatment appears to improve the underlying problem in some men with type 2 diabetes, according to a study funded by UK drugmaker ProStrakan.
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March 23, 2011
U.S. branded drug prices soar as generic pressure rises
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. prices for brand-name drugs are rising faster than ever as patents expire on top-selling medicines and the pharmaceutical industry nervously eyes the future of healthcare reform.
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March 2, 2011
Often okay to skip prostate cancer treatment: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men with less aggressive forms of prostate cancer choose to forgo treatment, and a new study provides more evidence that this option is safe for older men, even those with riskier forms of the disease.
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March 2, 2011
Impotence more common in men who pop painkillers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Aging men tend to take more painkillers and experience more sexual problems, but does that mean one causes the other?
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December 9, 2010
Wait-and-see OK for some mid-risk prostate cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More men with prostate cancer may be able to safely put off treatment in favor of monitoring the disease over time, a study of patients at one U.S. medical center suggests.
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November 25, 2010
Beware E. coli when drinking raw milk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A government investigation published this month has tied raw milk consumption to a 2008 outbreak of E. coli in Connecticut, which landed four people in the hospital with life-threatening illnesses.
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November 22, 2010
REFILE: Pomegranate juice could help kidney patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There may be a seed of truth amidst the many health claims for pomegranate juice, researchers from Israel said Thursday, at least for kidney patients on dialysis.
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November 19, 2010
Pomegranate juice could help kidney patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There may be a seed of truth amidst the many health claims for pomegranate juice, researchers from Israel said Thursday, at least for kidney patients on dialysis.
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November 1, 2010
Prostate cancer screening may help healthy men only
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening men for prostate cancer makes sense only if they are generally healthy, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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October 29, 2010
Sexual problems? It's probably not low testosterone
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you believe the ads from drugmakers such as Solvay Pharmaceuticals, you might well think that getting a testosterone prescription is the key to save a faltering sex life in middle age.
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October 20, 2010
Baldness drug works, but some have sexual problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The widely used baldness drug finasteride (Propecia) indeed boosts hair growth in men, but some may develop sexual problems, according to a new analysis.
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October 6, 2010
Prostate drug finasteride helps urinary problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Long-term use of the drug Proscar cuts the need for surgery in men with enlarged prostates, according to a new analysis that pooled the best available research on the medication.
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October 1, 2010
Low-income men show more high-risk prostate tumors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-income men treated for prostate cancer are likelier to have a more aggressive disease at diagnosis compared with their better-off counterparts, a study at one U.S. public hospital suggests.
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September 27, 2010
FTC says POM Wonderful ads "false and unsubstantiated"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - POM Wonderful LLC faces an administrative complaint from the Federal Trade Commission that the health claims it makes about its pomegranate juice and supplements are "false and unsubstantiated," the FTC said on Monday.
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September 26, 2010
Media leading 'drug educator' for kids, doctors say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite severe restrictions on tobacco advertising, youths are still too often exposed to media depicting smoking and drinking in a favorable light, according to one group of doctors.
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September 15, 2010
No evidence for routine prostate screening: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Routine prostate cancer screening does not appear to help men live longer, according to a new study that pooled the best available data on the controversial topic.
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September 14, 2010
Obese men less likely to get biopsy after PSA screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research has shown that obese men have lower rates of prostate cancer than thinner men, but a new study suggests that this does not reflect an actual lower risk, but a lower rate of early detection through prostate cancer screening.
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September 10, 2010
FDA cracks down on 5 makers of e-cigarettes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warnings to five makers of electronic cigarettes for marketing them illegally as stop-smoking aids and said on Thursday it intends to regulate the products as drugs.
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September 3, 2010
Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
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September 1, 2010
No risk seen from delaying prostate cancer surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to evidence that men with early prostate cancer can safely put off surgery, a new study finds that patients who delayed surgery by over a year had similar outcomes as those who opted for immediate treatment.
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August 30, 2010
Prostate biopsy can cause urinary, erectile problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biopsies taken to diagnose prostate cancer commonly cause temporary erectile dysfunction and, in some cases, lingering urinary problems, according to a new study.
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August 26, 2010
Older men's testosterone varies by country, race
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research shows older men's sex hormone levels depend on both race and geographical location, casting further doubt on the criteria for "male menopause."
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August 5, 2010
Older adults get HIV diagnosis later, die sooner
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People over 50 with HIV are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease than younger adults, according to a British study.
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July 7, 2010
REFILE: Viagra-popping seniors lead the pack for STDs
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex, according to U.S. doctors.
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July 5, 2010
Viagra-popping seniors lead the pack for STDs
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex, according to U.S. doctors.
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December 31, 2009
Restless legs syndrome, erectile dysfunction linked?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two disorders that seem completely unrelated except that each is the focus of massive drug company ad campaigns may actually have something in common: Older men who suffer from restless legs syndrome at night are almost twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction as those without restless legs, researchers report.
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November 17, 2009
Shockwave therapy shows promise for ED
LYON, FRANCE (Reuters Health) - It sounds painful, but shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a small study showcased here at the European Society for Sexual Medicine.
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October 13, 2009
Pros and cons with "easier" prostate cancer surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more men with prostate cancer who opt to have the organ surgically removed are choosing less invasive keyhole "prostatectomy" over the more traditional open or "radical" prostatectomy.
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October 8, 2009
Long-term risks of Viagra use unclear
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, according to a review of 49 published studies.
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September 16, 2009
Men's sex lives may suffer on hepatitis C therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men taking the antiviral drugs peginterferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus infection often experience sexual dysfunction, results of a study indicate.
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August 28, 2009
Sildenafil, aka Viagra, may not help vets with PTSD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sildenafil - marketed as Viagra -- may not be much help to men who have erectile dysfunction (ED) related to post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study suggests.
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August 4, 2009
Evidence for acupuncture in impotence is weak
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men may not want to pin their hopes on acupuncture as a treatment for impotence, or erectile dysfunction, a new review of evidence suggests.