TGA under fire after giving herbal prostate remedy its $16,000 tick of approval
The watchdog's critics say the evidence isn't there.
Tag: Men’s health
Are chemicals really shrinking penises and depleting sperm?
A doomsday scenario of an end to human sperm production has been back in the news recently, now with the added threat of shrinking penises.…
Kidney stones ‘flag need for BMD screening’
Large study links nephrolithiasis to high risk of osteoporosis and fracture in men.
Lifestyle changes ‘as good as drugs’ for lower urinary tract symptoms in men
Professor Paul Glasziou's findings could give some reassurance to GPs that there are a wide range of management options.
Men with depression go undiagnosed ‘despite frequent GP visits’
Symptoms such as substance use or aggression aren't necessarily recognised as flagging depression, researchers say.
Substantial height loss ‘doubles hip fracture risk’ in men
Losing height in old age is an independent risk factor for fracture, suggesting the need for repeated measurements in clinical practice, researche…
Why do more men choose surgery over radiotherapy for prostate cancer?
The finding that only a handful of men see a radiation oncologist before prostatectomy is concerning, say Australian authors.
Exercise ‘trumps testosterone therapy’ for improved vascular function in older men
And adding testosterone to aerobic and strength training won’t give them an edge, study finds.
Metastatic prostate cancer: Which men benefit from radiotherapy?
Post-hoc analysis of a major trial pinpoints two patient subgroups mostly likely to gain a survival benefit.
Top surgeons mean better outcomes with prostatectomy: study
Patients of 'top-performing' doctors are more likely to report good function even when risk factors accounted for, US researchers find.
