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Health News

Do Statins Lower Male Sex Drive?

Stress could be a root cause, expert suggests

THURSDAY, April 15 An Italian study of men being treated for erectile dysfunction finds an association between the use of cholesterol-lowering statins and abnormally low levels of the male hormone testosterone.

The study "sends a signal worthy of observation," said D...Read the full article

Hormones Tied to Diabetes Might Also Influence Fertility

Mouse study shows how type 2 disease can develop without obesity

TUESDAY, April 13 A new study in mice suggests that the hormones leptin and insulin work together in the brain to control blood sugar levels and, in a surprise to researchers, female fertility.

The findings also appear to suggest that diabetes and obesity aren't alw...Read the full article

Unvaccinated Boys at Risk of Mumps-Linked Testicular Problem

Testicles can swell or atrophy as a result, researchers say

FRIDAY, April 2 A new study reports a significant increase in the number of young males with a mumps-related testicle condition called mumps orchitis, which causes one or both testicles to swell and can lead to fertility problems.

The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vac...Read the full article

Hormone Replacement Might Relieve Arthritis

Researchers speculate that injections in joint fluid may be beneficial

TUESDAY, March 30 Hormone replacement therapy directed to joint fluid may help regenerate damaged cartilage tissue in people with advanced osteoarthritis, according to German researchers.

Their study aimed to examine the regenerative poten...Read the full article

Omega-3 May Reduce Endometriosis Riskk

But trans fats could increase it, researchers say

WEDNESDAY, March 24 Women who consume high levels of trans fats have a 48 percent increased risk of endometriosis, while those who eat diets rich in omega-3 oils are 22 percent less likely to develop the condition, a new study finds.

In endometriosis, pieces of the w...Read the full article

Painkillers Lower Estrogen Levels, May Explain Cancer Reduction Risk

Women who use anti-inflammatory drugs have lower hormone levels than nonusers, study finds

TUESDAY, March 23 Postmenopausal women who regularly take aspirin or other painkillers have lower estrogen levels than nonusers, a new study shows, which might explain a decreased risk of breast or ovarian cancer among these women.

"There is a lot of research on anal...Read the full article

Infertility Raises Risk of More Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Study found infertile men were 2.6 times more likely to get more dangerous disease

MONDAY, March 22 Infertility increases the risk that a man will develop the aggressive, potentially fatal form of prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

"To my knowledge, this is the first study to identify a link between male factor infertility and prostate cancer,"...Read the full article

With Infertility May Come Sexual Dysfunction

Stress could be a root cause, expert suggests

FRIDAY, March 19 Infertile women face an increased risk for sexual dysfunction, a new study reports.

Stanford University researchers compared a group of infertile women, who averaged about 36 years old, with a group of fertile women, who averaged about 33 years old. ...Read the full article