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Oxytocin Can Bring Back ‘Unloving’ Memories, Too
Nov. 29, 2010 -- The so-called “love hormone” oxytocin may reinforce loving as well as not-so loving memories of mom for men, according to a new study. Researchers found the hormone amplified pre-existing memories of motherly love in adult men who took a dose of the hormone. For example, men who alr
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High BPA Levels May Hurt Sperm Quality
Oct. 27, 2010 -- Men with high urinary levels of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may have lower sperm quality, which could affect their ability to conceive a child. The new study, which appears in Fertility and Sterility, is the first to link BPA levels to sperm quality in humans. Other
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Low Testosterone Raises Heart Death Risk
Oct. 19, 2010 - Men with heart disease die sooner if their testosterone levels are low, a U.K. study shows. It's becoming clear that low testosterone is a risk marker for heart disease in men. Now it appears low testosterone predicts worse outcomes in men who already have heart disease. What isn't c
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Researchers Identify Male Menopause Symptoms
June 17, 2010 -- European researchers have identified physical and psychological symptoms that along with a decreased testosterone level can help diagnose “male menopause.” Male menopause, known clinically as late-onset hypogonadism, refers to a drop in testosterone levels, which sometimes occurs as
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Rocky Relationships Harder for Men
June 11, 2010 -- A rocky romantic relationship can cause significant stress, but contrary to conventional wisdom, its impact may be harder on young men than on young women, new research indicates. Though previous research has long suggested that unmarried young women are more vulnerable than men to
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Exercise May Ward Off Anger
June 8, 2010 -- If you're about to have a meeting with your boss that you just know will tick you off, go out and take a quick jog first. So suggests an exercise scientist whose small preliminary study showed that prior exercise may mitigate an angry mood. The findings need to be replicated in much
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New Drug Spray May Help Premature Ejaculation
June 2, 2010 (San Francisco) -- A quick spray of a new drug may help men who suffer from premature ejaculation last nearly six times longer, new research suggests. The numbers aren't huge. Men who sprayed the head of their penis with PSD502 five minutes before sex lasted an average of just over thre
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Avodart May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
March 31, 2010 -- A widely prescribed drug used to shrink enlarged prostates appears to reduce the incidence of prostate cancer in men with an increased risk for the disease. In a trial involving more than 8,000 men from 42 countries, those who took the drug Avodart had a 23% lower risk of being dia
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Balding Before 30 May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
March 19, 2010 -- Here's potentially good news for balding men, especially young balding men who may be distressed by their lack of locks. Hair loss before age 30 is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer later in life, according to a new study that contradicts some earlier research. ''Men
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Generic Drug for Enlarged Prostate Approved
March 2, 2010 --The first generic version of Flomax, a medication to treat the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland, has won the approval of the FDA. The generic version of Flomax, known as tamsulosin, will be made by IMPAX Laboratories of Haywood, Calif. Under FDA regulations, the gene
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