ABC of mens health

December 3, 2008

Antisocial behaviour in young men linked to low levels of stress hormone

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A British research team have discovered a link between antisocial behaviour in male adolescents and reduced levels of the ’stress hormone’ cortisol.
As a rule levels of cortisol in the body increase when people undergo a stressful experience, such as public speaking, sitting an exam, or having surgery.
Cortisol enhances memory formation (more…)

December 2, 2008

Media images of female models have negative effect on men

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Many studies have shown that media images of female models have had a negative impact on how woman view their own bodies, but does this same effect hold true when men view male models?
A leading researcher of media effects on body image at the University of Missouri looked at the effect of male magazines on college-age men. Completing three different studies, Jennifer Aubrey, assistant professor of communication in the College of Arts and (more…)

August 13, 2008

Causes For Sexual Dysfunction Change As People Age - Earlier Experiences With Multiple Partners And STDs Take Their Toll

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Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago.
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that a history of sexually transmitted disease also has an impact on sexual health (more…)

August 5, 2008

Latest information questions value of PSA test for men over 75

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The latest information regarding the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test for prostate cancer, is advising men age 75 and older not to be screened.
It also says younger men should discuss the benefits and harms of the PSA test with their doctors before being tested.
The new recommendation comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force which has found evidence that screening for prostate cancer (more…)

July 19, 2008

The ED Conversation Dilemma: Forty Percent Of Men With ED Don’t Talk To Their Doctor, Survey Finds

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A new survey reveals that while 82 percent of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) surveyed recognize it as an indicator of other health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, nearly 40 percent have never discussed the condition with their doctors. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs (more…)

July 12, 2008

Men Unaware Of Erectile Dysfunction Risk

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A new survey shows that only ten per cent of men in their early to mid 40s know they may experience erection problems in the next decade, even though evidence suggests that the problem affects 40 per cent of men over the age of 40.
Most men surveyed were unaware (more…)

July 5, 2008

Relationship Between Personality Constructs And Different Anxiety Types Among Chinese And Caucasian College Students

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Generic levitra pills no prescription This study investigates the relationship between personality constructs and different anxiety types among Chinese and Caucasian college students, and found that socially-prescribed perfectionism appeared to be a more accurate predictor of anxiety (more…)

Relaxation Response Can Influence Expression Of Stress-Related Genes

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How could a single, nonpharmacological intervention help patients deal with disorders ranging from high blood pressure, to pain syndromes, to infertility, to rheumatoid arthritis? That question may have been answered by a study finding that eliciting the relaxation response - a physiologic state of deep rest - influences the activation patterns of genes associated with the body’s response (more…)

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