The Naked Ape: Science Unravels How Humans Lost Their Body Hair
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In the mammalian world, there are the hairy, the less hairy and the hairless. But why that is has remained a mystery.Until now.In a new study that compared the DNA of 62 animals, researchers found that while hum…
Learn MoreArtificial Penis Tissue Restores Function in Pig Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on pigs shows promise for repairing penile injuries in humans.Scientists in China developed a synthetic tissue that reportedly repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in pigs. This …
Learn More5α-Reductase Inhibitors Linked to Depression, but Not Dementia
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are associated with an increased risk for depression but seem not to be associated with dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Miguel Ga…
Learn MoreDirect-to-Consumer Testosterone Not Offered in Accordance With Guidelines
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms offer testosterone therapy to men not meeting guideline-based criteria, according to a research letter published in the December issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.Justin M. Dub…
Learn MorePeyronie’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men have likely never heard of Peyronie’s disease, but they might want to brush up on this condition because it causes the penis to curve abnormally during an erection.Peyronie’s disease typically affect…
Learn MoreUnderstanding Premature Ejaculation
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a worry for every man: While in the throes of passion, he experiences premature ejaculation.”Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual disorder,” Waguih IsHak, a psychiatry professor at Cedars…
Learn MoreCondoms for Men
What’s so great about condoms? The condom, a thin rubber sheath that fits over your erect penis, traps your semen during sex and keeps you from impregnating a female partner or infecting your partner with a sexually transmitted disease. It can also p…
Learn MoreIntracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) revolutionized treatment for male infertility. The procedure, introduced in 1992, involves taking single motile sperm and directly injecting the sperm into the egg to initiate the fertilization process. ICSI nec…
Learn MoreCircumcision: The Pros & Cons and What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy’s healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise.Here, professionals offer advice on what c…
Learn MoreBuying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it’s no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seek…
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