20 Jul 2008
Peyronie’s disease is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that develops on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers containing erectile tissue. It starts with an inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar. Symptoms may develop slowly or appear overnight and they consist of reduced flexibility, pain, Read the rest of this entry »
UroToday.com - A group from the UK led by Bridget Candy report a meta-analysis in the BJU International on phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to treatments for prostate cancer (CaP).
Only randomized controlled trials were included and outcomes using validated scales such as the IIEF and SEP, successful sexual intercourse, time Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health News
Images of sexy women tend to whet men’s sexual appetite. But stimulating new research in the Journal of Consumer Research says there’s more than meets the eye.
A recent study shows that men who watched sexy videos or handled lingerie sought immediate gratification-even when they were making decisions about money, soda, and candy.
Authors Bram Van den Bergh, Siegfried DeWitte, and Luk Warlop (KULeuven, Belgium) Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health News
Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the lymph nodes, the first place prostate cancer goes before invading other organs.
The tiny cancer metastases in the pelvic lymph nodes are very difficult to Read the rest of this entry »
Personal stigma associated with depression is higher among men and the less well educated, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry. The findings by the Australian team highlight the importance of developing programs to tackle the stigma associated with depression.
Researchers from the Australian National Read the rest of this entry »