Men’s Health
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29/05/2019 - Gender response to chemotherapy investigated
Women given chemotherapy for oesophagogastric cancer had better survival than men – but experienced worse side effects, a UK-based research project has found. More
15/05/2019 - Backing for radiotherapy side-effect gel
Hospitals are to be encouraged to use an injectable gel to reduce the side-effects of prostate cancer radiotherapy, it has been announced. More
07/05/2019 - Retinoblastoma gene points to prostate problems
A gene linked to eye cancer may also indicate a man's risk of developing aggressive forms of prostate cancer, British researchers reported last night. More
05/04/2019 - Health care access key to life expectancy - WHO
Access to health care globally is a key factor in gaps in life expectancy, the World Health Organisation reported last night. More
27/03/2019 - Prostate cancer protein's "surprising" behaviour
Researchers looking at the behaviour of prostate cancer cells have made a surprising discovery. More
18/03/2019 - Coffee compounds could inhibit prostate cancer - lab study
Compounds found in coffee could inhibit prostate cancer, a European conference is to hear today. More
13/03/2019 - On-line aid helps men make prostate choices
An on-line calculator can give patients with prostate cancer a highly accurate prognosis – enabling them to choose whether to undergo treatment or not, British researchers announced last night. More
11/03/2019 - PARP inhibitors could boost immunotherapy
PARP inhibitors could be combined effectively with immunotherapies to destroy tumours in several kinds of cancer, according to a joint Anglo-French project. More
06/02/2019 - Win for football fitness drive
A gender-specific initiative for increasing men’s health has been found to be effective across several different European countries, researchers report today. More
01/02/2019 - PICSI IVF therapy does not alleviate male infertility
The PICSI IVF technique does not help to alleviate male infertility, according to the results from a trial published today. More
03/01/2019 - Pregnancy and kit pull men to HIV testing
A pregnant woman may often be the key to persuading a man to take an HIV test, according to the findings of a major study in Africa. More
28/12/2018 - Dangers of male post-natal blues
Post-natal depression is a serious problem for fathers as well as mothers - and may have long-term implications for families, according to a new UK study. More
11/12/2018 - Older, male doctors more likely to play golf
Male doctors in their 60s are most likely to play golf - and surgeons make the best golfers, according to an analysis published today. More
05/11/2018 - Melanoma death rates in men increase
Increasing numbers of men are dying from malignant melanoma, while the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new analysis. More
22/10/2018 - Backing for targeted radiotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
Targeted radiotherapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer achieves significant improvements in survival rates, a conference heard yesterday. More
18/10/2018 - Australia reports on PrEP success
Rapid and high coverage roll-out of PrEP programme can have a dramatic impact on the spread of HIV, Australian researchers report today. More
03/10/2018 - Testosterone to aid diabetes?
Testosterone therapy may be able to improve diabetes symptoms and reverse its progress in some men, a European conference has heard. More
25/09/2018 - Glasgow unveils tricorder project
British researchers claim to have made significant steps towards developing Star Trek-style tricorders for doctors. More
13/09/2018 - Global cancer toll reported
More than nine million people globally will die from cancer this year, about a fifth of them in Europe, according to a new analysis of the worldwide increase in the disease. More
05/09/2018 - Prostate cancer sub-group may benefit from immunotherapy
Scientists have identified a one sub-group of aggressive prostate cancer patients that may benefit particularly well from immunotherapy. More
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