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Does The Male Aging Influence Clinical Outcomes On ICSI Cycles?

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - It has been established that aging has an adverse affect on a woman’s reproductive potential by natural or assisted reproductive techniques (ART). These authors attempted to assess the effect of increasing paternal age on ART success. This retrospective analysis included 760 ICSI cycles with fresh spermatozoa. The cycles were divided depending on sperm concentration:

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CDC Report On New HIV Cases Among MSM Shows Need To Continue Prevention, Treatment Efforts, Editorial Says

CDC’s recently released HIV/AIDS data, which show an overall increase in new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men, is a “reminder that the work of keeping people HIV-negative and getting those who are HIV-positive into treatment is never done,” a

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Football Hero Sir Geoff Hurst MBE Urges: Access To Prostate Cancer Care Shouldn’t Be Left To Chance

World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst, MBE, backed by leading doctors, MPs and patient groups today appealed for all men with prostate cancer to get access to the best care as it emerged 7 out of 10 with advanced disease do not receive chemotherapy despite being eligible for treatment.

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One-Third Of Status-Aware HIV-Positive MSM In U.K. Still Practicing Risky Sexual Behavior, Study Says

About one-third of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom who are aware of their status are still engaging in risky sexual behavior, according to a study recently released by the Medical Research Council, BBC News reports.

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Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is It All In The Athlete’s Mind?

If athletes believe they are using a performance-enhancing drug, they may think their athletic performance improves, and in some men it can, even if they are actually taking a dummy drug, a new study has found. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

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Disturbed Rest, Activity Linked To Mortality In Older Men

It appears that disrupted rest and activity rhythms are associated with increased mortality rates among older men, according to new University of Minnesota research.A group of about 3,000 men older than 67, were tested for rest and activity biological rhythms via a wrist device called an actigraph.

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Gay Brains Are Wired Differently Say Scientists

Using scanning technology, researchers in Sweden found that the brains of gay men and women were wired differently to the brains of heterosexual people of the same sex, but were similar to the brains of heterosexual people that were of the opposite sex to them. Thus a gay man’s brain was in some ways more like the brain of a heterosexual woman than a heterosexual man, and the brain of a gay or lesbian woman was more like that of a heterosexual man than a heterosexual woman.

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MU Researcher Finds Varying Attitudes Toward Masculinity In Mexican-American Men

Traditional attitudes of masculinity, such as physical toughness and personal sacrifice, are valued in Mexican culture. A University of Missouri researcher found that Mexican-American men, as a group, are more likely to endorse traditional ‘macho man’ attitudes than European-American or black men. Certain factors influenced this attitude, including socioeconomic status (SES).

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Discrimination, Stigma Against MSM Hindering HIV/AIDS Programs In Senegal, Globe And Mail Reports

The Globe and Mail on Tuesday examined how “state-sponsored” discrimination and stigma against men who have sex in men in Senegal has “shattered” HIV/AIDS programs aimed at the high-risk group.

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Australian Men Need A Check-Up, Australian Medical Association

At the beginning of Men’s Health Week, Australian Medical Association President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, called on the Government to honour its promise to develop a national men’s health policy. “The men of Australia are at a distinct disadvantage to women when it comes to health, no matter what their background,” Dr Capolingua said. “They just do not go and see a doctor often enough or early enough in their lives.

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