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Newswise: AI model could help improve outcomes of prostate cancer focal therapy
Released: 27-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT
AI model could help improve outcomes of prostate cancer focal therapy
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study shows that an artificial intelligence (AI) model co-developed by researchers in the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and department of Urology at UCLA can help doctors determine the extent of cancer within the prostate.

   
Released: 23-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Women with common heart rhythm disorder have faster cognitive decline than men
European Society of Cardiology

Women with atrial fibrillation progress more rapidly to cognitive impairment and dementia than men with the heart rhythm condition, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)1 and published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

Newswise: Novel Prostate Cancer Therapy Receives FDA Approval
Released: 22-Jun-2023 1:10 PM EDT
Novel Prostate Cancer Therapy Receives FDA Approval
University of Utah Health

Neeraj Agarwal, MD, led a global study analyzing the combination of two cancer drugs to treat metastatic prostate cancer. Results showed this reduces the risk of cancer progression by 55%.

Released: 22-Jun-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics
Mayo Clinic

Jewel Kling, M.D., assistant director of the Women's Health Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care.

Newswise: Loss of Y Chromosome in Men Enables Cancer to Grow
Released: 21-Jun-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Loss of Y Chromosome in Men Enables Cancer to Grow
Cedars-Sinai

As men age, some of their cells lose the very thing that makes them biological males—the Y chromosome—and this loss hampers the body’s ability to fight cancer, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer.

Released: 21-Jun-2023 12:10 PM EDT
UC Irvine-led researchers reveal new molecular mechanism for stimulating hair growth
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., June 21, 2023 — The process by which aged, or senescent, pigment-making cells in the skin cause significant growth of hair inside skin moles, called nevi, has been identified by a research team led by the University of California, Irvine. The discovery may offer a road map for an entirely new generation of molecular therapies for androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss in both women and men.

Released: 21-Jun-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Available for Interviews During Men's Health Month
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Denise Asafu-Adjei, MD, MPH, is available to discuss the importance of men's health month.

Newswise: Mutant KRAS regulates Y chromosome gene in colorectal cancer, driving metastasis and inhibiting anti-tumor immunity
20-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Mutant KRAS regulates Y chromosome gene in colorectal cancer, driving metastasis and inhibiting anti-tumor immunity
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a gene on the Y chromosome that is upregulated in KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer (CRC), increasing tumor cell invasiveness and reducing anti-tumor immunity in male patients.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Social isolation linked to reduced bone quality in males, mouse study finds
Endocrine Society

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health, suggests a study conducted in mice being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

9-Jun-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds
Endocrine Society

Prenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that could affect their future fertility, suggests a study in mice being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

8-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Full recovery may be possible among men who use steroids for muscle growth
Endocrine Society

There may be hope for full recovery among men who wish to stop using anabolic-androgenic steroids for muscle growth, according to data being presented on Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Newswise: New Research Reveals Men Die of Overdose at Two-to-Three Times Greater a Rate Than Women in the United States
13-Jun-2023 1:40 PM EDT
New Research Reveals Men Die of Overdose at Two-to-Three Times Greater a Rate Than Women in the United States
Mount Sinai Health System

Men were significantly more vulnerable than women to overdose deaths involving opioid and stimulant drugs in 2020-2021, according to a new study analyzing data from across the United States.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 1:15 PM EDT
The heat is on! Don't panic. Get the latest news on heat waves and the dangers of heat in the Extreme Heat channel
Newswise

As we enter the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere and the possibility of extreme heat becomes more common, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the science of heat waves and take measures to protect ourselves from this growing public health threat.

       
Released: 14-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
New diagnostic finds intact sperm in infertile men
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Researchers develop new diagnostic tool to visualize protein biomarkers of well-developed sperm to determine if surgical sperm extraction may be successful for infertile men with nonobstructive azoospermia

6-Jun-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Men and women with migraine both carry an increased risk of ischemic stroke
PLOS

Women and men who experience migraine headaches also carry an elevated risk of having an ischemic stroke, but women alone may carry an additional risk of heart attack and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang of Aarhus University, Denmark publishing June 13th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

Released: 12-Jun-2023 8:00 PM EDT
Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy
University of Houston

Prostate cancer is the most-commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. In its ever-indelicate world, the stubborn disease can continue to grow even when the amount of testosterone in the body is reduced to very low levels, thus earning the clumsy name: castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

Newswise: Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
Released: 12-Jun-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

An interventional radiologist and a urologist with UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine highlighted an innovative procedure to treat enlarged prostate glands at a June 5 Capitol Hill briefing on men’s health.

Newswise: Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel
Released: 9-Jun-2023 6:15 PM EDT
Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study in mice, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, explains how prostate cancer senses a drop in testosterone levels due to common anti-hormone therapy and then begins making cholesterol — a necessary precursor to testosterone — to generate its own testosterone to fuel tumor growth. The study also points to a possible drug combination that may stop the cancer from feeding its own growth.

Released: 9-Jun-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Shed those pounds while digesting all these weight-loss research headlines from the Weight Loss channel
Newswise

As more families consider bariatric surgery a viable option to treat their child’s obesity, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest research on weight loss. You can find the latest research on bariatric surgery and other weight loss options in the Weight Loss channel on Newswise, where journalists can find story ideas on this trending topic.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Released: 7-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Penn State Health

For decades, people struggling with infertility had to add social stigma to problems. A Penn State Health doctor discusses the causes and treatments of infertility and how attitudes have shifted.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Men’s health: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares key symptoms to act on
Mayo Clinic

As men age, even those accustomed to good health may encounter symptoms that affect their quality of life and are important to mention to their physicians.

Newswise: Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
Released: 6-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Salud masculina: un experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare comparte los síntomas principales sobre los que hay que actuar
Mayo Clinic

A medida que los hombres envejecen, incluso aquellos acostumbrados a una buena salud pueden desarrollar síntomas que afecten su calidad de vida y es importante que se los mencionen a sus médicos. Vikas Mehta, Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, un médico de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres, describe varios signos físicos que vale la pena controlar.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Saúde masculina: especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare fala sobre os principais sintomas e quando tomar providências
Mayo Clinic

À medida que os homens envelhecem, mesmo que eles levem uma vida saudável, podem surgir alguns sintomas que podem afetar sua qualidade de vida e devem ser relatados ao médico. O Dr. Vikas Mehta, bacharel em medicina e cirurgia da Mayo Clinic Healthcare em Londres, descreve vários sinais físicos que valem a pena acompanhar.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 6:00 AM EDT
صحة الرجال: يشارك خبير مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية أعراضًا مهمة يجب الانتباه لها
Mayo Clinic

قد يواجه الرجال مع تقدمهم في العمر، بما فيهم أولئك الذين يتمتعون بصحة جيدة، أعراضًا تؤثر على جودة حياتهم، وعليهم أن يذكروها لأطبائهم. يصف الدكتور فيكاس ميهتا، بكالوريوس الطب والجراحة، وهو طبيب في مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية بلندن، عددًا من المؤشرات الجسدية التي تستدعي المتابعة والفحص.

Newswise: American Indian and Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Cancer Screening
Released: 5-Jun-2023 11:30 AM EDT
American Indian and Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Cancer Screening
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that American Indian and Alaska Native men are less likely to be screened for prostate cancer compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The study appears online in Cancer Causes & Control.

Newswise: ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:10 PM EDT
ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

In addition to presenting Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center research findings, Sylvester experts are available at ASCO to share perspectives on a wide variety of topics and studies ranging from breast cancer to sarcoma, prostate cancer, mesothelioma, melanoma, CNS tumors and more.

31-May-2023 7:15 PM EDT
Personalizing Prostate Cancer Screening May Improve the Accuracy of Detection
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a multi-center study led by UC San Francisco and Stanford University, publishing June 1 in Nature Medicine.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Black Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer May Benefit From Drug Combination
Duke Health

A drug combination that shows little overall survival benefit in white men with advanced prostate cancer has a far greater effect in Black men with the disease, according to interim results from a study led by the Duke Cancer Institute.

Newswise: Huntsman Cancer Institute May Research Highlights
Released: 31-May-2023 5:55 PM EDT
Huntsman Cancer Institute May Research Highlights
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Read about new melanoma treatment practices, how models provide information about a rare adrenal cancer, a potential oral medication for brain cancer, and clinical trials for cancer patients with HIV.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts Available to Discuss ASCO 2023 News
Released: 30-May-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts Available to Discuss ASCO 2023 News
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer physician-scientists with expertise in liver, skin, lung, breast, colorectal, pancreatic, brain, prostate and endometrial cancers will be attending the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting June 2-6 in Chicago and are available for in-person or virtual interviews to discuss the latest news and research.

Newswise: New Study by Sylvester Investigators Indicates Treatment Patterns, Not Genetics, Drive Prostate Cancer Disparities
Released: 24-May-2023 10:05 PM EDT
New Study by Sylvester Investigators Indicates Treatment Patterns, Not Genetics, Drive Prostate Cancer Disparities
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

A large-scale retrospective analysis by researchers with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that differences in care, rather than genetics, likely explain disparities in advanced prostate cancer between men of African and European ancestry. The study of almost 13,000 men with advanced prostate cancer, published today in The Lancet Digital Health is one of the most comprehensive studies to date of prostate cancer disparities between men of these ethnicities.

Released: 23-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Los hombres deben tomarse en serio el melanoma
Mayo Clinic

Independientemente de donde viva, la exposición al sol aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de piel. Esto es particularmente cierto en los hombres.

Released: 23-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
على الرجال أن يأخذوا الورم الميلانيني على محمل الجد
Mayo Clinic

يزيد التعرض للشمس، أيًا كان مكان إقامتك، من خطر الإصابة بسرطان الجلد. والأمر ينطبق بشكل خاص على الرجال.

Released: 23-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Os homens precisam levar o melanoma a sério
Mayo Clinic

A exposição ao sol aumenta o risco de desenvolver câncer de pele independentemente do local onde as pessoas vivem. Isso vale especialmente para os homens.

Released: 22-May-2023 6:00 AM EDT
ASCO: Targeted therapy for early breast cancer, progress treating recurrent glioma, PSMA PET scan advances and more
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.

Newswise: Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital Physicians and Scientists Presenting Latest Advances at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
Released: 18-May-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital Physicians and Scientists Presenting Latest Advances at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital scientists and clinicians will present new research at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), June 2nd to June 6th at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. This year’s scientific program will feature more than 2,900 abstracts, covering all major diseases and research areas, including breast, lung, head and neck, gynecological, prostate, and gastric cancers.

Released: 18-May-2023 6:00 AM EDT
A infecção por HPV pode causar câncer bucal e de garganta
Mayo Clinic

Talvez você já tenha ouvido falar sobre a relação entre a infecção por papilomavírus humano (HPV) e certos tipos de cânceres cervicais, mas você sabia que a infecção por HPV também está relacionada a um maior risco de câncer bucal e de garganta?

Released: 18-May-2023 6:00 AM EDT
La infección por el VPH puede causar cáncer de boca y de garganta
Mayo Clinic

Es posible que haya escuchado acerca de la conexión entre la infección por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y ciertos tipos de cáncer del cuello del útero, pero ¿sabía que la infección por el VPH también está relacionada con un mayor riesgo de presentar cáncer de boca y de garganta?

Newswise: New Study Shows Mortality Rates for All Major Cancers Decreasing Globally, Except Liver Cancer in Men and Lung Cancer in Women
16-May-2023 1:35 PM EDT
New Study Shows Mortality Rates for All Major Cancers Decreasing Globally, Except Liver Cancer in Men and Lung Cancer in Women
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study conducted by scientists at the American Cancer Society and Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center reveals recent mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most of the studied countries except lung cancer in females and liver cancer in males, where increasing rates were observed in most countries. The research also showed that cancer-specific mortality rates varied substantially across countries, with rates of lung and cervical cancer varying by 10-fold. The study was published today in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Released: 16-May-2023 2:00 PM EDT
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Keep up with the latest news on skin in the Dermatology channel
Newswise

Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States, with over 5 million cases diagnosed annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that melanoma alone accounts for more than 8,000 deaths each year. Thankfully, skin cancer is highly preventable, making it crucial to prioritize protection. Below are some of the latest headlines in the Dermatology channel.

Newswise: News Tip: May Is National Osteoporosis Awareness And Prevention Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Endocrinologists Are Available for Interviews
Released: 11-May-2023 9:25 AM EDT
News Tip: May Is National Osteoporosis Awareness And Prevention Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Endocrinologists Are Available for Interviews
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Osteoporosis — a condition that causes bones to become weak and more susceptible to fracture — affects more than 10 million Americans. It occurs when a person’s body does not properly replenish the components of their bone tissue.

9-May-2023 3:05 PM EDT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here
Newswise

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here.



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