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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I was diagnosed with BPH. This is all new to me, and I hope you can help me better understand the condition and how it's treated.
ANSWER: Now that you've been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — noncancerous tissue growth within the prostate — it's time for you and your healthcare team to talk about treatment options.
These options depend on the severity of your symptoms, which can...
cureus.com – We present a 60-year-old male with a history of hypertension, Liddle’s syndrome , obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic cannabis use for insomnia who arrived at a non-PCI hospital complaining of severe retrosternal chest pain lasting several hours in evolution that started upon masturbation.
The pain was ripping in character, starting retrosternally and radiating to his neck and back.
After evidence of rising troponin values , he was initially diagnosed with non-ST segment elevation myocardial...
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY – As researchers scramble to find out what natural products might be helpful, they have found evidence that certain herbs might reduce the risk of a recurrence of prostate cancer.
Which ones are they?
Herbs Against Prostate Cancer:
Q. I have read that certain herbs have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. I’m especially interested in preventing a recurrence of prostate cancer.
Is there any science to support the use of rosemary, turmeric, ginger and oregano? These are...
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Bernard B. Kerik, the New York City police commissioner who was hailed as a hero for overseeing the department’s response to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, only to fall from grace after he pleaded guilty to federal corruption and tax crimes, died on Thursday. He was 69.
Kash Patel, the director of the F.B.I., announced Mr. Kerik’s death in a post on X. He said the...
THE NEW YORK POST – New research in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives is raising concerns about sucralose — a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the brand name Splenda — suggesting it may negatively affect male fertility.
New research suggests sucralose — a widely used artificial sweetener — may negatively impact male fertility.
Researchers administered doses of sucralose to male rats over two months, finding that the exposure led to decreased sperm viability, damage to...
The Healthy by Reader’s Digest – The average American male’s life expectancy is 74.8 years – five years less than data-driven projections for women.
While there are multiple reasons for this disparity, new research is suggesting that certain aspects of sexual health can be a practical predictor of how long a man might live.
A study by a team of medical researchers in Denmark, some of whom specialize in male health, aimed to investigate a possible...
President Trump said in a post on Truth Social Sunday that he and First Lady Melania Trump are "saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis."