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Weekly News Roundup
May 16, 2016
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Dennis J. Barbour, JD, Editor
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| Men Miss Out on Bone Loss Screening
Yet, millions are at risk of osteoporosis, researchers say
Unlike women, men at risk for osteoporosis don't get routinely screened for bone loss, a new study shows. As a result, men may not receive treatment or take the steps necessary to protect their bone health, the researchers found."Women have a screening safety net," Dr. Mary Ruppe, a Houston Methodist Hospital endocrinologist, said in a hospital news release. "Between their primary care physician and ob-gyn, women will begin bone density screenings at the appropriate age. Men are less likely to have routine primary care checkups and don't receive preventative care similar to what is provided for women."
Health Day, May 12, 2016
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Road accidents, self harm and violence are the leading causes of teenage deaths worldwide, a landmark study has found. Two-thirds of young people grow up in countries where preventable or treatable health problems like HIV/AIDS, childhood pregnancy, unsafe sex, depression, road accidents, self harm and violence remain a daily threat. While global efforts have significantly improved the health of children aged five and under, campaigns have ignored young people aged 10 - 24, researchers said. And rates of unsafe sex have soared - making it the fastest-growing risk factor for illness in this age group, they added.
There are 1.8 billion people aged 10 to 24 - representing over a quarter of the world's population - and nine out of ten live in developing countries.
The figures were collated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, which contributed to a global investigation of adolescent health and well-being published in The Lancet medical journal.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington analysed findings from the Global Burden of Disease survey. It covered the period from 1990 to 2013.
It found while death rates for young children have declined since 1990, rates for teenagers - especially boys - were slower to fall. HIV/AIDS, road accidents and drowning cause a quarter of all deaths in 10-14 year olds, they found.
Daily Mail May 10, 2016
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| Homosexual Status as a Contributing Factor to Depression and Anxiety in Young Men
Gay and bisexual men younger than 26 years are 2 times more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and are up to 7 times more likely to inflict self-harm or attempt suicide than those older than age 45, according to a new community-based study reported in the
Journal of Public Health
by researchers from the United Kingdom.
The outcomes of the survey suggest that mental health interventions in gay and bisexual men need to primarily target younger men. "The population level patterns of mental ill health suggest that interventions at levels other than the individual level are required," Dr Hickson said. "Central and local government policies that promote meaningful participation (eg, maximizing employment, promoting community cohesion) and foster a sense of belonging (eg, inclusive education health and social services, opportunities for voluntary organizing) are central to the mental health of the country." He pointed out that consideration of the roles of sex, gender, and sexuality in these policies will expand their social impact.
Psychiatry Advisor, May 9, 2016
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Over all, the evidence arguing for and against circumcision fails to make a compelling case in either direction. The benefits, while arguably real, are small; likewise the harms. In such cases, we usually leave the decision to the patient. There is, of course, an ethical problem here, since the choice is almost always made by parents, not by the boys themselves. Circumcision is irreversible, and many argue, quite stridently, that this is "genital mutilation" inflicted on children for no reason.
New York Times, May 9, 2016
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| Men get eating disorders too
Men of any age can develop an eating disorder, but they are
most likely to begin between ages 14 and 25.T
his increased likelihood could have something to do with life transitions during that period. Eating disorders
are still thought of as an issue only affecting women and girls, but according to leading
eating disorder charity Beat
up to 1 in 4 of the 725,000 people in the UK with eating disorders are men. Over the last five years there has been a 63% increase in men admitted to hospital for eating disorder related issues. However, many men still feel like they don't have access to the support they need.
Netdoctor UK, May 9, 2016
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| Penis Reconstructions 'Life-Altering' for Men, Studies Show
Both transgender patients and victims of trauma did well, but procedures not for fainthearted, expert says
Men who undergo surgery to create a new penis seem to fare well in the long term, two new studies show.The surgery, known as phalloplasty, is most often done for transgender men who want to undergo a surgical transition. But it's also an option for men who've lost their penis to cancer or trauma -- including soldiers who've been wounded on the battlefield. The new studies, presented at the American Urological Association's annual meeting in San Diego, included both groups of patients. And the studies suggest that by and large, both types of patients do well in the long run. "A lot of people may not know there are surgeons who have this capability," said Dr. Gregory Bales, a urologist and surgeon at the University of Chicago who was not involved in the studies.
Health Day, May 9, 2016
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| Med Student Explores Why Missouri Has Low HPV Vaccination Rates
In Missouri, only 28.3 percent of girls and 11.3 percent of boys have received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine series - leaving a large number of young people vulnerable to HPV infection and potential future development of HPV-associated cervical and oropharyngeal cancers.
Chen's project will send questionnaires to vaccine-eligible students in St. Louis area school districts. The surveys will be adapted to the appropriate reading level for students. Surveys targeted at parents and school staff also will be sent out. "The project will help us determine where the baseline is," Chen said. "The next step will be to implement an education plan based on those results."
St, Louis University, May 9, 2016
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| How Being Male or Female Can Affect Your Health
"Without studying both sexes, we wouldn't know if we're taking steps in the right direction toward appropriate clinical treatment for men and women," Clayton says. "Our differences also affect how we respond to medications, as well as which diseases and conditions we may be prone to and how those diseases progress in our bodies." "NIH now requires scientists to ask: 'What are my research results for males and for females?'" Clayton says. "We need to learn more about the roles of sex and gender in health and disease. Understanding these influences improves health and saves the lives of both men and women."
NIH News in Health, May 2016
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The Weekly News Roundup is produced by The Partnership for Male Youth and is released every Monday.
For more information contact Dennis J. Barbour, JD. News Roundup editor and President/CEO of the Partnership, at [email protected].
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