Men's Health
Conference Coverage
Anabolic-steroid withdrawal regimens show promise in men
“There is a vacuum of medical advice on what to do” when men stop taking steroids.
Conference Coverage
Big trial reassures on heart safety of testosterone in men
“The community of physicians who prescribe testosterone to men was waiting with bated breath” for the TRAVERSE results.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first-ever OTC erectile dysfunction gel
Futura Medical has not announced when it will be available in the United States.
News from the FDA/CDC
Prostate cancer drug shortage leaves some with uncertainty
The therapy lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan will remain in limited supply until the drug’s manufacturer can ramp up production.
Commentary
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”
From the Journals
Factors linked with increased VTE risk in COVID outpatients
While the overall risk for VTE was low, age of at least 55 years, being male, and having a BMI of at least 30 and history of VTE increased the...
Commentary
Three surprising studies on exercise restriction and an exercise sweet spot
New data ‘do not support universal restriction of vigorous exercise in patients with’ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
From the Journals
Can a hormone shot rescue low libido?
Two studies provide proof of concept for the development of kisspeptin-based therapeutics for men and women with distressing hypoactive sexual...
Guidelines
New osteoporosis guideline says start with a bisphosphonate
Initial therapy with bisphosphonates for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and men with osteoporosis are strongly recommended.
Commentary
Can a Mediterranean diet ease depression in young men?
New research suggests that young men can change their diet and that doing so helped their depression.
From the Journals
Getting testosterone online is easy. Solid advice, not so much
‘Secret shopper’ study showed that most websites appear to ignore red flags for prescriptions of the hormone.