Summary: A new study reported in UroToday found that giving a low nightly dose of Viagra to men who had had nerve sparing radical prostatectomies (NSRP) speeded up the recovery of their natural erectile function. If you've had RP, always bring up the issue of early penile rehabilitation with your surgeon. Sexual rehab should start [...]
On the occasion of "National Impotence Day" (February 14, same as Valentine's Day), the British newspaper, The Independent, offered some tips on how to boost one's sex drive. First they explained "la difference" in the way men and women *can't* do it. Apparently, for men, the problem is "hydraulic," whereas for women, "it's mostly [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), March 5 -- Testing men with prostate cancer for a substance called endoglin in their blood may help doctors know if the cancer has spread outside the gland to the lymph nodes, new research shows. It is known that removing the pelvic lymph nodes can provide important information about the prognosis [...]
Without medical intervention, the Emperor of Japan is at risk of developing osteoporosis due to a drop in bone density likely due to hormone therapy he is taking to combat prostate cancer, Imperial Household Agency officials said Monday. A regular health checkup conducted by the agency in January showed that the Emperor is at risk [...]
Men on surveillance or “watchful waiting” for prostate cancer are urged to participate in this telephone survey. The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center are conducting a study to understand how cancer affects the lives of men on “watchful waiting” or surveillance for their localized prostate cancer. [...]
Experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recently reported that whole foods, not dietary supplements, play a role in lowering cancer risk. Citing a huge and comprehensive AICR report on cancer prevention, the panel of experts cautioned against relying on pills and powders as a means of protection. "When the panel examined the accumulated evidence [...]
