Men at risk of low bone strength are not checked for it nearly as often as women, according to a study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Joint replacement for an arthritic knee is beneficial if a person has significant pain, physical damage to the joint, and disability in everyday life. Age is no barrier to joint replacement in otherwise healthy men.
What is better for my heart?a fast run on the treadmill for 10 minutes or 30 minutes of light cycling on a machine?
The two main ways that doctors treat narrowed neck arteries prevented death and disability equally effectively in an international clinical study.
Eating up to an average of one egg per day can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Moderate egg consumption does not contribute significantly to total cholesterol and risk for heart attack or stroke.
Ask the doctor: Hot tubs and heart health
Ask the doctor: B12 shots vs. pills
Half of all prescription medications are not taken as directed, which reduces their health benefits. Simple but effective steps can help people take their medicine properly and consistently.
The major factors that determine a man’s risk for prostate cancer are age, family history, and race and ethnicity. It is not proven that men at higher risk who are tested for hidden cancer are less likely to develop more advanced cancer or die from it.
In a study, overweight men with diabetes and possible symptoms of low testosterone did not benefit from injections of extra testosterone.