Tag: Men’s Problems: Misc.
Meta-Analysis: Smoking Linked to Increased Fracture Risk for Men
Increased risk seen using frequentist approach and Bayesian approach; significant association also seen in subgroup analyses
Improvements in Self Esteem, QoL After Teen Gynecomastia Surgery
Despite relatively high rate of complications, patients report improvements in self-esteem and in seven health-related quality-of-life domains
Male Urinary Symptoms May Indicate Mortality Risk Over Time
Findings for severity of symptoms such as incontinence and frequent nighttime urination, regardless of bothersomeness
Marketing of Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction Raises Concerns
Techniques, costs, and provider credentials in biggest U.S. cities vary widely
Men With More Breakups, Years Lived Alone Have Higher Inflammation
No similar findings seen for middle-aged women
PSA Testing Rates Up in the U.S. After Change in Guidance
Prostate-specific antigen testing rates increased for men aged 40 to 89 years following 2017 revision of USPSTF recommendation on screening
ACS: Surgery May Benefit Men With Stage IV Breast Cancer
Patients receiving systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation have survival advantage over systemic therapy alone
Men Have Increased Mortality Risk After Bariatric Surgery
30-day mortality rate increased fivefold in men versus women; overall mortality rate increased 2.7-fold
Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis Tied to Impaired Male Fertility
Men diagnosed at age 30 years or younger had a significantly lower mean number of children than those diagnosed at age 31 to 40, 41 years or older
Cardiovascular Comorbidity Common in Male Breast Cancer Patients
Of 24 patients, three developed tachyarrhythmias while undergoing treatment; two had decrease in ejection fraction during treatment
