Men's Health
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Hypofractionation doesn’t reduce IMRT failure in prostate cancer
Major finding: At 5 years, biochemical and clinical failure rates did not differ significantly between men who received conventionally...
Photo Rounds
An incidental finding
Pruritic patches on the patient’s trunk and extremities prompted his visit, but it was the “birthmark” on his back that was far more worrisome.
Clinical Inquiries
How do antidepressants affect sexual function?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (...
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Boom in self-referrals by urologists who have added IMRT services
Major finding: Among men with newly diagnosed nonmetastatic prostate cancer, the rate of IMRT referral for those treated at self-referring urology...
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Quitting smoking shows benefit into old age
Major finding: Older men who continued to smoke in their 70s were 50% more likely to die from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory...
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Endocrine societies release 'Choosing Wisely' recommendations
Conference Coverage
Gender-specific biomarker thresholds urged in MI diagnosis
Major finding: The use of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay with novel gender-specific diagnostic thresholds boosted the MI diagnosis...
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Single-fraction radiotherapy used in just 3% of prostate cancer candidates
Major Finding: The mean radiotherapy-related expenditures were 62% lower for patients who received single-fraction radiotherapy ($1,873), compared...
Conference Coverage
For neoadjuvant androgen suppression in prostate cancer, 8 is enough
Major finding: Ten-year disease-specific survival rates for men with intermediate risk prostate cancer were 95% for those who received 8 weeks of...
Conference Coverage
ED in type 1 diabetes often resolves
Major finding: Two-thirds of men with type 1 diabetes who developed erectile dysfunction later recovered sexual function, but many had subsequent...