Men’s Health
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more