Newswise Feature Channel: Men's Health

Expert Available to Discuss Report to Inform Dietary Guidelines Finding Mixed Health Outcomes Associated with Moderate Alcohol Consumption

University of Idaho — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:50:38 EST

Researchers Find New Way to 'Starve' Prostate Cancer Tumors at the Cellular Level

Indiana University — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:25:01 EST

New research has uncovered a novel vulnerability in prostate cancer animal models that starves prostate tumors of critical nutrients and stunts their growth, which could lead to the development of new treatments for the deadly disease.

Roswell Park Team Discovers New Treatment Target for Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:05:13 EST

A team of researchers at Roswell Park , led by Dhyan Chandra, PhD, has discovered a new therapeutic target for neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a rare and hard-to-treat form of prostate cancer. Their findings, newly published in the journal Oncogene, suggest that a set of processes known as the mitochondrial unfolded protein response, could be an Achilles' heel for this often-deadly cancer type, and may point the way to a new treatment approach.

A Low Omega-6, Omega-3 Rich Diet and Fish Oil May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth, UCLA Study Finds

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:00 EST

A new study led by UCLA offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a treatment approach that involves regular monitoring of the cancer without immediate intervention.

NCCN Announces Funding for a Prostate Cancer Research Project

National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r)) — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:37 EST

The NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) announces funding of a project that will underpin innovative research on optimal management of side effects secondary to treatment with poly ADP ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi).

Fighting Prostate Cancer, From Farm to Table, at MSU

Michigan State University — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:31 EST

With a nod to bringing local, fresh ingredients directly to our dinner plates, Michigan State University researchers will soon be applying their own farm-to-table approach to the fight against prostate cancer. From therapeutic ingredient production to research and testing -- it's all happening at MSU.

Psychological Therapy Offers New Hope for Young Latino Testicular Cancer Survivors

University of California, Irvine — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:13 EST

Pilot intervention looks at ways to bridge gaps in survivorship care, empowering young Latino men to manage distress and reclaim meaningful life goals after cancer treatment.

Hackensack Meridian CDI Researcher Loudig Earns NJ R&D Council's Emerging Tech Award

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:10:19 EST

The veteran researcher receives inaugural award

More Patients Opting for Close Monitoring of Early Stage Prostate Cancer

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:50:44 EST

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men (behind skin cancer), with varying levels of aggressiveness. It's also the second leading cause of cancer death, behind only lung cancer. A new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School Medicine found a substantial increase in the adoption of active surveillance (AS) and watchful waiting (WW) treatment strategies over the past decade -- an encouraging trend for men seeking less invasive treatment options.

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Announces First Prostate Cancer Treatments with Focal One(r) Robotic HIFU Utilizing Philips DynaCAD(r) Urology Platform

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:14 EST

مايو كلينك تجري عملية زرع وجه بنجاح، وتستعيد وظيفة الوجه

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:25:10 EST

أصبح رجل قادرًا على الرمش والبلع والابتسام والتنفس من خلال أنفه لأول مرة منذ عقد من الزمان، وذلك بفضل عملية زرع وجه أجريت في مايو كلينك. يسلط هذا الإجراء التحويلي والمعقد الضوء على مهارة الفريق الجراحي متعدد التخصصات في مايو كلينك، والذي يقدم الأمل للمرضى الذين يعانون من احتياجات طبية معقدة.

Suicide Rates for Young Male Cancer Survivors Triple in Recent Years

Keck Medicine of USC — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:32 EST

New research published in JAMA Network Open from Keck Medicine of USC, which includes USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, suggests that among all cancer survivors, male adolescents or young adults (AYA) have the highest rate of death by suicide.

MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients with Prostate Cancer

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:35:54 EST

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality of life, particularly in bowel and sexual health, compared to conventional CT-guided treatment.

Estudio: Los Adultos Mayores con Cancer de Prostata Reciben Mas Tratamientos Excesivos

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:58 EST

Segun un nuevo estudio dirigido por Cedars-Sinai, un porcentaje de hombres estadounidenses de edad avanzada con cancer de prostata de riesgo intermedio y alto se someten a tratamientos que conllevan riesgos de efectos secundarios que pueden reducir significativamente la calidad de vida sin prolongarla.

Social Media Likes and Comments Linked to Young Men's Obsession with Perfect Pecs and a Six-Pack

University of South Australia — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:06 EST

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are fuelling unrealistic, unhealthy obsessions with a lean and muscular physique among many young men, according to a new Australian study.

Researchers Report First Published Case of a Patient with Treatment-Emergent Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Who Showed a Remarkable Response to an Anti-HER2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST

A new case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine describes the success of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in a patient with HER2-expressing treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC).

First of a Kind Case Study Shows Remarkable Improvements for Prostate Cancer Patient

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:40 EST

Researchers from the George Washington University and the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center have published a landmark case report that signifies a potential breakthrough in the treatment... ...

Actor James Van Der Beek Announces Colon Cancer Diagnosis At Age 47, Part Of A Growing Trend of Young Colorectal Cancers Diagnoses

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:10:52 EST

John Theurer Cancer Center First in the Country to Evaluate New AI Technology Assessing Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer Post Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:35:30 EST

Nitin Yerram, MD, co-director of urologic oncology at JTCC, received a grant from Artera to assess the MMAI platform for estimating prostate cancer aggressiveness in men who have had a prostate biopsy and underwent surgery.

'The Way to a Man's Heart Disease': Can Social Expectations of Masculinity Be Bad for Cardiovascular Health?

University of Chicago Medical Center — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.