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101. Vasectomy Not Always an Instant Fix
     

     April 7, 2006 -- A vasectomy can take months to take full effect, but many men skip follow-up tests that check the vasectomy's success, a new study shows. A vasectomy is a permanent sterilization procedure for men. Doctors cut the vas deferens, which are tubes in the male reproductive system that ca

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102. Men's Sex Lives Better at 50 Than 30
     

     Feb. 22, 2006 -- Men in their 50s are more satisfied with their sex lives than men in their 30s, a new study shows. Findings from the study, published in BJU International, include: Men's sexual function (sex drive, erection, ejaculation) tends to fade with age. Men's sexual satisfaction peaks when

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103. Penis-Lengthening Surgery Questioned
     

     Feb. 16, 2006 -- In a new study of men who got penis-lengthening surgery, most patients weren't satisfied with the results. The surgery added half an inch, on average, to penis length. That's based on the length of the flaccid, stretched penis. "Overall, only 35% of the patients were satisfied with

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104. Prostate Cancer: No Antioxidant Help?
     

     Feb. 14, 2006 -- Antioxidants may not help most men avoid prostate cancer, scientists report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Overall, the findings "do not provide strong support for population-wide implementation of high-dose antioxidant supplementation for the prevention of prostat

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105. Saw Palmetto for Enlarged Prostate?
     

     Feb. 8, 2006 -- Extracts of the saw palmetto berry may not ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a new study shows. Saw palmetto extracts are widely used for symptoms of enlarged prostate. However, the U.S. government doesn't hold herbal products to the same standards as prescription medicines. The

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106. Men's Surprising Heart Attack Tactic
     

     Feb. 7, 2006 -- During a heart attack, 7% of men drive themselves to the hospital instead of calling for an ambulance. So says a study of 227 women and 613 men in Dublin, Ireland, who had had a heart attack and made it to the coronary care unit. Women were much less likely to drive during a heart at

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107. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Herbal Help?
     

     Jan. 25, 2006 -- Some traditional Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian herbal medicines may improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, researchers report. The finding comes from a review of 75 studies on irritable bowel syndrome. The herbal medicines that stood out in the review were: Standard and ind

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108. 'Hollywood' Heart Attack vs. Real Life
     

     Jan. 24, 2006 -- They call it the "Hollywood Heart Attack" -- the actor clutching his chest before keeling over. But in real life, most people are clueless about actual symptoms of a heart attack, a new poll shows. The survey was conducted in December 2005 by Harris Interactive for PDL BioPharma, wh

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109. Fathering a Child After Testicular Cancer
     

     Most men who try to father a child after testicular cancer treatment eventually succeed, new research shows. More intensive chemotherapy treatments may lengthen the process, Norwegian researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Many testicular cancer survivors fathered childr

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110. ER Visits Drop as Sports Fans Watch Big Games
     

     Sept. 26, 2005 -- A medical emergency may be sidelined by many sports fans when their favorite team is winning a big game on TV. Researchers found the ups and downs of the Boston Red Sox's World Series run in 2004 gave Boston-area emergency rooms a series of ups and downs as well. The study showed t

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