The National Confidential Enquiry into Suicide and Homicide has published its findings for the period between 2003 and 2013, and it shows a marked increase in the rates of suicide among middle-aged men. We can speculate about the causes, but rising rates of unemployment and debt during the studied period have undoubtedly contributed to this increase. 

City AM, July 24, 2015

Scientists discover why some prostate tumours are resistant to radiotherapy

Scientists at the University of York believe they have identified how some tiny regulatory molecules in cells can make prostate cancers resistant to radiotherapy.

It is hoped that this new development could pave the way for more effective treatments - allowing a lower dose of radiotherapy to be used while prolonging the lives of thousands of men.

Medical Xpress, July 24, 2015

Tell a man he's weak and he'll tell you he's taller than he really is - at least, that's what a new study found among college students. Researchers from the University of Washington looked out for specific male patterns to understand why they lie about their height. The findings, published in the journal Social Psychology, outline the psyche of men who believe they fall short of society's definition of masculinity.

Medical Daily, July 23, 2015

It may soon be easier to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) based on genetic anomalies. A new international study suggested it may be possible to link specific aberrations to response or resistance to specific treatments in 90% of cases.

Cancer Therapy Advisor, July 23, 2015

Mediterranean diet can help prostate cancer sufferers, study finds

Researchers at the university's Cancer Society Research Centre have found a "Mediterranean-style diet" may benefit men with prostate cancer - the most diagnosed cancer in New Zealand men. The study found that men with prostate cancer responded favourably to a change in diet that included more "olive oil, fruit and vegetables, legumes (pulses), whole-grains and poultry with some fish and seafood". Foods to be avoided among the small-scale pilot group of 20 men included red meat, processed meat, and dairy.

Stuff New Zealand, July 21, 2015

5 "Women's" Diseases That Men Can End Up Getting
 

Men may not be screened regularly, as women are, for some of the following diseases, so they can be easy to miss. Some conditions, such as thyroid problems and bladder infections, are more common in females because of biological and hormonal differences. Now let's look at some of the major diseases and afflictions you may not have known males can contract too. Although these may be fairly uncommon in men, it's important to watch for the signs of the following conditions and seek treatment when necessary.
 Cheat Sheet, July 18, 2015

Obese men have only a one in 210 chance of attaining a healthy body weight, according to new research that suggests diet andexercise strategies are not effective in combating the obesity epidemic.

Independent, July 17, 2015

Patients with PCa managed with AS experienced substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than that expected in the general population. Strategies to address this are needed to improve the management of this population and their quality of life.

Uro Today, July 16, 2015

Increased radiation dose is associated with higher survival rates in men with medium- and high-risk prostate cancer, but not men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to a new study from Penn Medicine published this week in JAMA Oncology. Already-high survival rates for men with low-risk prostate cancer were unaffected by higher radiation dosages compared to lower radiation dosages.

Medical Express, July 16, 2015

At the American Urological Association 2015 Annual Meeting, researchers have studied the effects of masturbation, and a new study has shown that masturbation can actually decrease your risk of prostate cancer if you are frequently ejaculating. Dr. Rider did say that this was a study based on observational data, which means caution should be used when it comes to interpreting the results and data. A lot of other medical professionals, including Dr. Sammon, a urologist at the Henry Ford Hospital, found the results to be great, with Dr. Sammon adding this was "incredibly high quality data."

Gazette Review, July 16, 2015

The scientists behind the new male contraceptive pill campaign have heralded their research as a "breakthrough" for men. The drug works by targeting and blocking a protein that is "virtually unique to the testes". Dr Gary Flynn and his team of researchers from Stanford University believe this protein is critical to the proper production of sperm. "The game-changing potential of his early-stage drug is that it is non-hormonal in nature and specific to the protein," reads the campaign site. "In addition, the fact that this protein is only found in the testes suggests a low risk of side effects."

Huffington Post UK, July 16, 2015

Managed Care, July 15, 2015

Researchers "specifically wanted to determine" how stimulant drug abuse - a dependency on cocaine, amphetamines, and/or methamphetamine for nearly 16 years - affected men's and women's brains. With MRI scans, researchers could observe any structural brain differences and compare them to healthy men and women. Both groups of men and women were similar in age and gender.

Medical Daily, July 14, 2015

Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that certain types of weight-lifting and jumping exercises, when completed for at least six months, improve bone density in active, healthy, middle-aged men with low bone mass. These exercises may help prevent osteoporosis by facilitating bone growth, according to the study published in Bone.

Medical Press, July 14, 2015

Researchers found that significant differences in life expectancies between the sexes first emerged as recently as the turn of the 20th century. As medical advances and positive health behaviors were adopted during the 1800s and early 1900s, death rates fell, but women were reaping longevity benefits at a much faster rate. The study examined the life spans of people born between 1800 and 1935 in 13 developed nations. A review of global data points to heart disease as the culprit behind most of the excess deaths documented in adult men, said researchers.

Med City News, July 12, 2015