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Diabetes is Preventable – 4 Tips to Help Avoid It
Health experts agree that diabetes is an epidemic in the U.S. More than 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the numbers are growing each day. It is now so common that it’s...
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A New Target for Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Despite the ongoing debate about prostate cancer screening and whether the benefits outweigh the risks, there is no debate that new treatment options are needed for men with advanced disease. The...
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PSA, To Test or Not to Test?
In 2011 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in all men, prompting criticism from the medical community. The government panel reviewed...
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Dangers of a Common Pain Reliever
Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings in the United States each year, causing more than 150,000 calls to poison control centers in 2009. According to recent statistics from the...
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No Butts About It: Quit Plans are Key to Stopping Smoking
Nov. 15 will mark the 37th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout: A “holiday” challenging smokers to either make a plan to quit in the near future – or, if they dare, to test-drive quitting for at...
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Concerned about Sperm Count? Get Off the Sofa
When you’ve had a tiring day at work and Netflix beckons as you walk through the door, it’s a struggle to find the motivation to exercise. Don’t give in to the temptation to hit the sofa for the...
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New Data Shows Black and Older Men Most at Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Even for people diagnosed with asymptomatic, early prostate cancer, the odds that their disease is high- or intermediate-risk and thus more aggressive is increased for people 75 and older and for...
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Does Your Back Need a Spring Tune-up?
You wouldn’t think of revving up a cold engine after your car has been on the blocks for months. The same principal applies to the modern couch potato after hibernating in front of the TV all winter....
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Head and Neck Cancers are Serious Business
With the recent unfortunate loss of film critic Roger Ebert and media reports of actor Michael Douglas’ battle with cancer, the rare but potentially devastating group of head and neck cancers has...
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We’re Moving! Check Out Our New Home!
URMC Men’s Health is moving to a new home on the University of Rochester Medical Center website at Health Matters. We will have a new look, new name and the topics of our posts will broaden to include...
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