Men's Health
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP favors shared decision on pneumococcal vaccine for older adults
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
From the Journals
Specific prednisone regimen safer than others when used with abiraterone for mCR prostate cancer
Prednisone, 5 mg, twice daily, gave the most favorable overall safety profile when with regard to avoiding mineralocorticoid excess and long-term...
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TITAN trial yields big survival benefits in mCSPC
CHICAGO – Adding apalutamide to androgen deprivation therapy significantly improved overall survival of castration-...
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
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Hip-hop offers lens into psyche of black boys, men
SAN FRANCISCO – Suicidality in black men might not look the same as it does in other patients, Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson said.
Conference Coverage
Review hints at improved semen quality after bariatric surgery
LOS ANGELES – But the number of studies is small, and more research is needed to gain a broader perspective.
Conference Coverage
Nasal testosterone gel preserves fertility in men with hypogonadism
NEW ORLEANS – The formulation’s shorter half-life may be the reason sperm counts stayed high.
Conference Coverage
High levels of estradiol in older men may be associated with young biological age
NEW ORLEANS – Higher levels of estradiol correlated strongly with longer telomere length, suggesting that sex hormones influence the aging process...
Conference Coverage
First RCT with aromatase inhibitor for male hypogonadism shows promise
NEW ORLEANS – In hypogonadism, an experimental aromatase inhibitor increased testosterone without reducing semen quality.
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FDA approves Jatenzo for treatment of male hypogonadism
The oral route of administration provides an important addition to current available treatments options for men with certain hypogonadal...