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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Almost as many men as women suffer from postpartum depression, says a study in the journal Pediatrics.
Men who do not get along with a sibling might be at higher risk for depression, say researchers in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
A test that focuses on a blood protein produced by prostate cancer cells may improve disease diagnosis, researchers report in the medical journal Urology.
Researchers report that a variation in a portion of DNA strongly predicts prostate cancer risk, according to a study in Nature Genetics.
More than 18 million men in the US are affected by erectile dysfunction, says a report from the American Journal of Medicine.
Men who have breast cancer have a significantly increased risk of a second cancer, according to a report in the journal Breast Cancer Research.
Most men do not take snoring seriously. But maybe they should. Those nocturnal snorts, whistles, and wheezes can actually cause serious problems - for your health and your relationships if your snoring keeps others awake at night.
Men who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, mostly due to a higher risk of having a heart attack, say researchers at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association.
For men with prostate cancer, a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels after radiation therapy - called PSA bounce - is not clinically relevant and does not affect survival, say researchers at a recent American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting.
Men with increased body mass index, or BMI, were significantly more likely to be infertile than normal-weight men, according to a report in the journal Epidemiology.
Older men who regularly take aspirin or a similar painkiller may help keep prostate enlargement at bay, according to a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Impotence is more prevalent among men who have more severe coronary artery disease than among men with low levels of the disease, according to report in the European Heart Journal.
Obese men with prostate cancer are less likely to benefit from radiation therapy than men who are not overweight, according to a report in the journal Cancer.
New research suggests patients makes medical decisions in a way that is very different from that of their family members or physicians, says a report in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Radiation therapy used in prostate cancer patients older than 55 works just as well in younger men with the same level of disease, says a report in the medical journal Cancer.
Human-machine hybrids can carry 100-pound loads over long distances, develop artificial arms, hands and legs, and scan their surroundings with powerful bionic eyes. But do not worry - the science whizzes who designed the "cyborgs" say ordinary humans have nothing to fear.
For men affected by erectile dysfunction (ED), help may be a workout away, say researchers reporting at the American Heart Association Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Previous studies have shown that African-American men do not live as long after being diagnosed with prostate cancer as Caucasian men live. However, new research reported in the medical journal Cancer suggests that factors such as poverty and a lack of education - rather than race - may be primarily to blame.
Being overweight or obese in middle age, even if you do not have risk factors such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, increases the odds that you will develop heart disease later in life, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
A study in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association says men with high total cholesterol are much more likely to develop high blood pressure than men with low total cholesterol.
Starting the new year with healthy habits and continuing them throughout 2006 will help men reduce their risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other diseases, say experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health organizations.
A new report in report in the medical journal Lancet Oncology brings good news to men with advanced prostate cancer confined to the prostate.
Frequent use of painkillers including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications does not substantially increase a healthy man's risk of developing hypertension, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Advances in orthopaedics, however, also mean there is less hospitalization and a quicker recovery time for joint-replacement patients because more surgeons are performing what are known as
Everyone knows that women need to fend off osteoporosis as they age. But what is less well-known is that 30 percent of elderly men who suffer a hip fracture will die within a year of that fracture - double the rate for older female patients.
Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients can safely delay the onset of radiation treatment by several months without risking their long-term prognosis, according to a report in the medical journal Cancer.
The way your heart speeds up when you exercise and returns to normal when you stop can predict your risk of sudden death from heart attack, even decades later, acording to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers say social and cultural factors play a significant role in patients' prostate cancer treatment decisions, according to a report in the medical journal Cancer.
One of the best ways to ward off health problems as you age is the same as when you are young, health experts say - good old exercise.
For the first time, a vaccine therapy that harnesses the power of the body's own immune system is proving successful in the fight against metastatic prostate cancer, according to a report at the Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Symposium.
Alternative therapies such as acupuncture and spinal manipulation may be worth a try to help relieve neck, back, and knee pain, according to a study reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Whether you have been counting carbs, calories, or fat grams, you can help your body by paying attention to what are known as fatty acids - specifically, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Recent news left millions of older American men confused about whether their annual PSA test was needed, and whether its results could be trusted.
Health experts all agree that there are numerous benefits of following a regular exercise program. This holiday season you can give yourself the gift of health by incorporating exercise into your lifestyle.
Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate cancer in half, and the protective effect appears to be strongest against the most aggressive forms of the disease, according to a new study reported in The International Journal of Cancer.
It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages, and he is likely to encounter some type of prostate problem in his lifetime.
From a new chemotherapy drug to improved means of early detection, prostate cancer breakthroughs in the last year have enhanced a man's chances of surviving the disease.
Men with prostate cancer who receive radiation therapy within six months of surgery typically live longer than men who do not receive early radiation treatment, a new study finds.
The rate of male breast cancer is on the rise, and the disease in men is usually detected when the tumors are large and have spread, concludes a major study published in the medical journal CANCER.
New evidence suggests that all men who serve in the military are at an increased risk of developing Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a presention at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
A review of multiple studies appears to confirm that men face a much higher chance of developing Parkinson's disease compared to women, according to a new report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Monitoring blood pressure at home can save money and give physicians valuable insight into a person's hypertension risk, according to a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Prostate cancer is more aggressive and harder to treat in obese men, according to two studies reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
High-intensity strength training may lead to a potentially deadly condition called aortic dissection, in which the heart's major artery tears.