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Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men
Osteoporosis is often viewed as a women's health issue, but one in 16 men over 65 suffers from the disease, and few men are currently tested or diagnosed. Because of the aging population, a dramatic increase in osteoporosis among men is expected in the near future. New recommendations from ACP call for physicians to screen for osteoporosis in older men, especially those over the age of 65.
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Screening For Osteoporosis In Men, Comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline - American College Of Physicians [Includes Video]
A new clinical practice guideline on screening for osteoporosis in males has been released by the ACP (American College of Physicians). Studies have revealed that osteoporotic fractures cause a significant number of diseases, raised health costs, and deaths among men.
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Gay Men's Sexual Health Helpline And Face To Face Service Launched In London By THT Direct, UK
The Terrence Higgins Trust helpline, THT Direct, is launching two new services today. The first is the London Gay Men's Sexual Health Helpline and the second is a face to face service for people who would prefer to speak to an advisor in person, rather than over the phone. The London Gay Men's Sexual Health Helpline will be available on 0845 231 0600 from 10am - 10pm Monday to Friday and 12pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday.
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Egyptian Actors Address HIV/AIDS, Recent Imprisonment Of Men Living With Disease
Egyptian actors Amr Waked and Khaled Abul Naga are speaking out against HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the country after several people who are allegedly living with the disease have been jailed in recent months, AFP/Yahoo! News reports.
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Listening To The Urinary Stream Microphone Replaces Catheter For Diagnosis Of Voiding Symptoms
Benign prostate enlargement affects most of the elder men and often compresses the urethra resulting in voiding symptoms. Dutch researcher Tim Idzenga has found a way to measure the resistance of the urethra using sound: via a microphone placed behind the scrotum. The sound spectrum of the recorded sound depends on how much the urethra has been compressed.
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Chicago Tribune Profiles Home For HIV-Positive Men
The Chicago Tribune recently profiled the Jo-Ray House, a home for HIV-positive men in Chicago. Jo-Ray was founded in 2003 by Ida Byther-Smith, who was diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1991. Byther-Smith has qualified for grants from the
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John Prescott Battled Bulimia For Ten Years
Ex-Deputy Prime Minister, UK, John Prescott, 69, battled in silence with eating disorder bulimia for ten years. In a BBC interview Prescott says the shame of being a high-profile figure with the illness kept him in silence. In a Sunday Times article he says he used to consume huge quantities of food - which might include the entire menu of a Chinese restaurant, plus a whole tin of condensed milk and trifle, and then he would vomit.
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AHRQ And Ad Council Encourage Men To Take Preventive Steps In Their Health Care, USA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) joined with The Advertising Council today to launch a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
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The Uncommon Tale Of A Man's Struggle With Anorexia
Every month or so, the popular media are saturated with stories of thelatest Hollywood starlet's eating disorder. However, it is rare to hearof males who are suffering with anorexia, bulimia, or other disorders.In his forthcoming autobiography, former deputy prime minister JohnPrescott has admitted to the public that he began his struggle withbulimia in the 1980s.
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Depression: Less-Educated Men More Prone To Stigma
Personal stigma associated with depression is higher among men and the less well educated, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry. The findings by the Australian team highlight the importance of developing programs to tackle the stigma associated with depression.
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