Screenings for urinary symptoms in men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) could help identify those who could benefit from treatment to prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to researchers in Spain…
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Changes in sex steroid hormone levels may be a cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older men, according to two studies presented at the 105th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). LUTS has been linked to metabolic syndrome in the past; emerging research could provide clues about the underlying connection [...]
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Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates on the spermatic cord, which provides blood flow to the testicle. As a result, the flow of blood is stopped causing sudden, often severe pain and swelling. Prolonged testicular torsion will result in the death of the testicle and surrounding tissues. Generally, testicular torsion requires emergency [...]
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A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found a 68% increase in the overall risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using antidepressants. Antidepressants are widely used in pregnancy and up to 3.7% of women will use them at some point during the first trimester. Discontinuing treatment can result in a depressive relapse which [...]
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To mark World No Tobacco Day, the World Heart Federation urges all women to avoid secondhand smoke and take action to support the comprehensive smoking bans that protect them from the dangers of tobacco. The World Heart Federation also urges policymakers to ensure that tobacco control policy offers equal protection to men and women…
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Researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have found that drinking tea may decrease your risk of developing ovarian cancer. Lead researcher Dr Christina Nagle from QIMR’s Gynaecological Cancer Group said, “Our results indicate that drinking more than four cups a day of black, green or herbal tea may reduce ovarian cancer risk [...]
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Today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals in the US on contraceptive safety…
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More than half a million women in the United States undergo a hysterectomy each year and approximately half of those surgeries include removal of the ovaries…
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New research findings from fertility experts from Europe, the Americas, Asia & Australasia Reproductive medicine is one of today’s most exciting scientific and clinical areas…
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Results of a subanalysis from the FAIR-HF study demonstrate that correcting iron deficiency with Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose) can improve renal function in chronic heart failure patients. Ferinject is an intravenous iron product used to treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.
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