men’s health

Restless legs syndrome in men raises early death risk

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) in men raises the risk of early death. Restless legs syndrome is a condition categorized by irresistible urges to move one’s legs along with feelings of burning, itching, creeping and tugging commonly experienced during sleeping hours. Study author, Xiang Gao, said, “RLS affects five to 10 percent of adults across the ...click here to read more

Circumcision reduces prostate cancer risk, most effective after age 35

Circumcision reduces prostate cancer risk and has been found to be most effective after the age of 35. The findings come from the University of Montreal and the INRS-Institut-Armand-Frappier, revealing that men circumcised after the age of 35 have a 45 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer, compared to uncircumcised men. For the study, the ...click here to read more

Key differences between heart attacks in men and women

Experts stress, there are key differences between heart attacks in men and women, from causes to symptoms, and they can also be more fatal in women. The American Heart Association hopes to raise awareness of these differences to make women aware of heart attack indicators along with different treatment methods. If women don’t recognize heart ...click here to read more

Irregular heartbeat threatens women more than men

New findings suggest that an irregular heartbeat poses a bigger threat to women than men. Atrial fibrillation – irregular heartbeat – is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and even death, and this risk is larger in women than men. In fact, women with atrial fibrillation are twice as likely to suffer ...click here to read more

Women are better protected against the flu than men

Latest findings suggest that women have better protection and are better defended against the flu compared to men. Estrogen is found to help ward of the flu virus which may explain why men experience the flu worse than women. Furthermore, the findings may help create more effective flu treatments for both men and women. Researchers ...click here to read more

Shift work does not increase risk of prostate cancer

A recent study out of Germany is casting doubts on previous research that suggested shift work would increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. Previous research on men’s health revealed that shift work nearly tripled men’s risk of developing prostate cancer. These findings were published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study at the ...click here to read more