Men Information - December 4, 2008

Gel Implants To Debut In U.S.

November 23, 2005 - Topics men, food and studies
A new type of breast implant, being used in other countries, is making its way to the United States. The "gummy bear" implants are made of a different silicone gel than those banned in the U.S.

After concerns of rupture and leakages leading to major health problems surfaced, silicone gel implants were banned 13 years ago. Recently, two makers of the implants have attempted to get their products back on the market

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"Gummy Bear" Implants To Debut In U.S.

November 23, 2005 - Topics men, food and studies
A new type of breast implant, being used in other countries, is making its way to the United States. The "gummy bear" implants are made of a different silicone gel than those banned in the U.S.

After concerns of rupture and leakages leading to major health problems surfaced, silicone gel implants were banned 13 years ago. Recently, two makers of the implants have attempted to get their products back on the market

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Link Found Between High Blood Pressure And Premature Births

November 21, 2005 - Topics blood, babies, men, women and study
Premature birth may be linked to high blood pressure in men.

Reuters Health reports that a new study found in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association explores the connection

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Male Infertility Linked to Cancer

November 18, 2005 - Topics male, cancer, hospital, genetic and study
Men with infertility and abnormal sperm counts have a 20 percent greater risk of testicular cancer compared to the general population, a new study found. Researchers at the Department of Urology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center studied the charts of 3,847 men with infertility during a 10-year period.

The vast majority of infertile men studied didn't have testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is rare and often curable - especially in its early stages. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer among men aged 15-35, the researchers note

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Doctors Hesitant To Prescribe Self-Injectables To HIV Patients

November 18, 2005 - Topics hiv, men, antiretroviral, safety and fuzeon
Initial results from a study, looking at trends with HIV treatment from the viewpoint of the patient and physician, identify some of the mental and physical challenges to self-injectables.

FUZEON presents unique challenges because it is the first self-injectable antiretroviral, whereas all other treatments are oral

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