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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a concern for middle-aged and older men who take erectile dysfunction (ED) medications such as Viagra, according to a new study. at MUSC

Two new prostate cancer tests in development may offer added clues about which cancers require early treatment and which can be left for "watchful waiting," researchers reported at the recent annual meeting of the American Urological Association. at MUSC

A therapeutic vaccine aimed at preventing the spread of advanced prostate cancer in men has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). at MUSC

If you've ever had a kidney stone, there's no doubt you're highly motivated to avoid a repeat experience. Fortunately, making changes to your diet may help prevent these stones. at MUSC

Over the past 20 years, cigar and pipe smoking has gotten more popular. But if you thought smoking these types of tobacco was safe, a new study may make you think again. at MUSC

Confused about all the news on prostate cancer? Recent headlines have been conflicting. Are supplements helpful or not? Do screenings prevent deaths or not? This article reviews the latest research. at MUSC

A new study suggests that cardiovascular health is compromised in overweight and obese men, even if they don't have metabolic syndrome. at MUSC

A recent study suggests that men who suppress their feelings about unfair treatment at work are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease. at MUSC

On average, men don't live as long as women. However, a new study suggests that men who take care of their health in midlife tend to live healthier and longer. at MUSC

A study suggests that sleep apnea may double the risk for premature death among middle-aged and elderly men. at MUSC

New research suggests that what a man believes about masculinity could affect the likelihood that he seeks routine medical care. A man who is more macho might be less likely to visit the doctor. at MUSC

Depression is a serious medical condition that affects more than 6 million men. While some men might be less willing to admit to being depressed than women, it's important to know the signs and get help.

When faced with a similar diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer, the outcomes in younger men was actually worse than in older men.

Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, says a new study reported in the European Heart Journal. at MUSC

Although testosterone-lowering androgen deprivation therapy is an effective treatment for prostate cancer, it may raise the risk of men developing bone fractures and fatal cardiovascular disease. at MUSC

Stress management counseling appears to benefit men who have all or part of their prostate removed (radical prostatectomy) to treat early-stage prostate cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. at MUSC

Men who are biologically related to family members who have the BRCA1 and 2 gene mutations typically avoid genetic counseling or testing, a new study finds

A simple urine test might someday be used to determine if men have a fast-growing, aggressive form of prostate cancer by identifying small molecules, called metabolites, which are associated with this condition, according to a report in the medical journal Nature.

A diagnosis of prostate cancer may prompt an understandable feeling of dread, but patients actually have a wide variety of treatment options at their disposal for tackling the disease, medical experts say.

The results of two large clinical trials show the supplements selenium and Vitamin E failed to provide a cancer-prevention benefit, despite encouraging past findings.

A new study shows that men who take cholesterol-lowering medications called statins have lower blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a biomarker for prostate cancer risk.