Prostate cancer risk highest with affected brother
NEW YORK, September 15 (Reuters Health) - To have a lower risk of prostate cancer, it's better to have a father with the disease than a brother, new research suggests. Of course, having no family members with the disease carries the lowest risk. full story �

Prostate cancer treatment gets under the skin
NEW YORK, September 03 (Reuters Health) - A new method of delivering a prostate cancer drug under the skin is useful in maintaining low levels of testosterone, a hormone that can cause frustrating symptoms and promote the growth of cancer cells, new research shows. full story �

Testicular cancer risk set early in life
NEW YORK, September 01 (Reuters Health) - The risk of testicular cancer is established in large part by environmental exposures early in life, results of a new study suggest, although the researchers admit that at this point they aren't exactly sure what type of exposures increase the risk. full story �

Botox can relieve urination difficulties for men
NEW YORK, August 26 (Reuters Health) - Many older men find they have problems passing urine because of an enlarged prostate gland. Now, Italian physicians have shown that injection of Botox into the prostate appears to be a safe and effective treatment for the problem. full story �

Prostate cancer risk lower for some heavier men
NEW YORK, August 20 (Reuters Health) - Under certain circumstances, the risk of developing prostate cancer seems to be lower for men with a high body mass index than for those with a lower BMI. full story �

U.S. approves Viagra rival from Glaxo, Bayer
WASHINGTON, August 20 (Reuters) - A new oral impotence treatment called Levitra won U.S. approval on Tuesday, providing the first challenge to the popular Viagra in the world's most profitable market for medicines. full story �

Mutant sperm beat out healthy brethren - study
WASHINGTON, August 19 (Reuters) - Men produce more mutant sperm as they get older, but U.S. researchers said on Tuesday they found to their surprise that some of these mutations give the sperm an edge. full story �

PSA testing low for African Americans with prostate cancer
NEW YORK, August 04 (Reuters Health) - African American men with prostate cancer are about half as likely to have an annual prostate specific antigen (PSA) test as their white counterparts, researchers report. full story �

Football hero Ditka hired in impotence ad battle
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - As a professional football player and coach, "Iron" Mike Ditka was known for his toughness. Now he's being paid to show his sensitive side. full story �

Prostate test misses tumors, study finds
BOSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The widely used PSA blood test, designed to look for early signs of prostate cancer, misses 82 percent of tumors in men under 60, according to a study released on Wednesday. full story �

Inhaled impotence works well, maker says
LONDON, July 22 (Reuters Health) - A British drugmaker said on Tuesday it had successfully completed a study of an inhaled version of a drug called apomorphine for treating patients with erectile dysfunction. full story �

Family prostate cancer not so bad after all
NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters Health) - Among men who have prostate cancer, those who have other family members with the disease don't seem to fare any worse than patients who don't have a family history of this cancer. full story �

Severe-grade prostate cancer linked to smoking
NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters Health) - Men who smoke seem to be more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer, according to doctors in Seattle, Washington. By quitting for the long haul, however, men can reduce this heightened risk. full story �

Study shows which men at highest heart risk
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Researchers in Scotland said on Monday they can tell who has the highest risk of heart disease and diabetes based on three of five measurements of obesity, cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose. full story �

Bicycling shouldn't affect prostate cancer test
NEW YORK, July 02 (Reuters Health) - It's good news for middle-aged male bike riders: riding to your doctor's appointment will not affect the results of a blood test for prostate cancer, new research suggests. full story �

Expert sees home storage soon for sperm samples
MADRID, July 01 (Reuters) - Men having fertility treatment may soon be able to have their sperm dried and store it at home if a new method being developed in Saudi Arabia is successful. full story �

Men can benefit from Kegel exercises, too
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - Men can benefit from Kegel exercises, which women often do to regain continence after childbirth, U.S. researchers said on Friday. full story �

Baldness drug prevents cancer in men, study finds
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - A popular baldness drug that works by lowering male hormone levels also seems to prevent prostate cancer, a major killer of men, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. full story �

No major heart risk from Viagra rival Levitra
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 30 (Reuters) - A potential competitor to Viagra in the United States moved closer to approval on Thursday as U.S. advisers ruled the new drug did not appear linked to potentially harmful heart rhythm disturbances. full story �

Treating condition in men doesn't restore fertility
NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters Health) - Treating a common condition in men that can result in infertility does not appear to boost a couple's chances of conceiving a child, researchers reported Thursday.full story �

Chronic headaches may predict men's stroke risk
NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuters Health) - Men who suffer from chronic headaches may be at increased risk of having a stroke, Finnish researchers report. full story �

Families sought in hunt for male cancer genes
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British scientists launched a national hunt on Tuesday for families with a history of testicular or prostate cancer to help in the search for genes related to the diseases. full story �

Men may need second prostate cancer test
NEW YORK, May 27 (Reuters Health) - Men who undergo prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer should undergo a second test to confirm the results if the first is positive, according to a report released Tuesday. full story �

Dad's prostate cancer ups son's risk of the disease
NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters Health) - A large research review confirms that having a father or brother with prostate cancer is a major risk factor for the disease -- and lends support to regular and early screening for the cancer in men with a family history, according to researchers. full story �

DNA changes could predict prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters Health) - Many men over the age of 50 seem to have DNA damage in their prostates that closely resembles the DNA changes that are seen in prostate cancer tumors, researchers reported Wednesday. full story �

Estrogen patch may help in advanced prostate cancer
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters Health) - Estrogen patches like those used by menopausal women could benefit men with advanced prostate cancer, according to a preliminary study published Wednesday. full story �

High calorie intake tied to prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK, March 06 (Reuters Health) - Men who take in lots of calories, regardless of what foods they eat or their body weight, may be more likely to develop prostate cancer, study findings suggest. full story �

US study finds testicular exams lagging
CHICAGO, March 03 (Reuters) - Less than half of US pediatricians teach patients how to examine their testicles, even though testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for young men, researchers said on Monday. full story �

Male sex hormone levels show seasonal rise, fall
NEW YORK, February 19 (Reuters Health) - As temperatures rise, so do levels of male sex hormones in many healthy men, new research shows. full story �