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Macho Men Less Likely to Get Routine Medical Care
Sunday, November 01, 2009
New research suggests that what a man believes about masculinity could affect the likelihood that he seeks routine medical care. A man who is more macho might be less likely to visit the doctor.
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Men Experience Depression Differently from Women
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Depression is a serious medical condition that affects more than 6 million men. While some men might be less willing to admit to being depressed than women, it's important to know the signs and get help.
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Advanced Prostate Cancer a Bigger Challenge for Young Men
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
When faced with a similar diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer, the outcomes in younger men was actually worse than in older men.
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Men's Risk of Heart Failure Lowered with Fatty Fish
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, says a new study reported in the European Heart Journal.
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Prostate Cancer Therapy May Affect Heart and Bones
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Although testosterone-lowering androgen deprivation therapy is an effective treatment for prostate cancer, it may raise the risk of men developing bone fractures and fatal cardiovascular disease.