Gender: Male

Men More Likely to Have Problems with Memory and Thinking Skills

When it comes to remembering things, new research shows men are more likely than women to have mild cognitive impairment, the transition stage before…    

Sex Matters: From Sports to Life

We know men and women are different on the outside, but the differences on the inside are astronomical, as well. Today, orthopaedic surgeons are…    

Sex Differences Extend into the Brain

What was once speculation is now being confirmed by scientists: the brains of women and men are different in more ways than one.

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Women Take Almost 50% More Short Term Sick Leave than Men

Women take almost 50% more short term sick leave than men, finds research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine .

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Low testosterone levels associated with risk of fracture in men over 60

Men over age 60 who have low blood testosterone levels may be at a higher risk for fractures, according to a report in the…    

Humor develops from aggression caused by male hormones

Humour appears to develop from aggression caused by male hormones, according to a study published in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.

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Do women really talk more than men?

Refuting the popular stereotype that females talk more than men, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found women and men both…    

Red Wine Protects the Prostate

Researchers have found that men who drink an average of four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely…    

Quick, Innovative Procedure Helps Men Minimize Incontinence After Prostatectomy

Thousands of men facing surgical removal of the prostate due to cancer may someday have one less thing to worry about: post-surgical urinary incontinence.…    

Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils

Prepubertal gynecomastia is uncommon and idiopathic in over 90% of cases.

Not infrequently, urologists may identify gynecomastia in children as part of…    

Low testosterone in men over 40 linked to early death

According to a new study, after the age of forty, men with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone may have a higher…    

Never Marrieds Run Highest Risk of Early Death

People who never marry have the greatest chance of an earlier death, reveals a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

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A look at Gynecomastia

Who would think an invitation to a beach, lake, or pool party could strike terror in a boy’s - or man’s - heart? Yet…    

How many men have osteoporosis?

Though it’s much more common in women, osteoporosis can strike men too, often with debilitating consequences.

Until recently, male-oriented research into the…    

Low Estrogen Levels in Men Linked to Increased Risk for Hip Fracture

A new study has found that men with low estrogen levels have an increased risk for future hip fracture, and those with both low…    

Study takes in-depth look at fathering in families

A study published in the current issue of Family Process provides an in-depth look at fathering in families with young children and finds that…    

Men More Prone to Maladies When Mad

If you’re a male who has trouble controlling your temper, you might find yourself in the hospital the next time you get angry. After…    

Scientists discover most fertile Irish male

Scientists in Ireland may have found the country’s most fertile male, with more than 3 million men worldwide among his offspring.

The…    

Insect spray may lower testosterone levels in men

While infertility may be caused by a number of factors, new study findings suggest that exposure to nonpersistent, or short-lasting, insecticides may play…    

Component in Soy Products Causes Reproductive Problems in Mice

Genistein, a major component of soy, was found to disrupt the development of the ovaries in newborn female mice that were given the product.…    

Cell phones tied to family tension

The round-the-clock availability that cell phones and pagers have brought to people’s lives may be taking a toll on family life, a new study…    

And the world’s oldest first-time fathers are…

Italian men become fathers at a later age than any other nationality, and do little or nothing to help their wives once their babies…    

Japan male population shrinks, first time on record

Japan’s male population shrank for the first time on record in the year to March 31, while its total population grew a scant 0.04…    

Male fertility not harmed by phthalates

Contrary to earlier reports, everyday exposure to phthalates—chemical plasticizers used extensively in household products and in certain medical products—may not have harmful effects on…    

Genes in male-pattern baldness identified

Researchers in Germany have found that variations in a gene related to male sex hormones may be at the root of male-pattern