Men's Health

Research Findings

Research Activities, August 2008:
Lack of evidence limits comparison of effectiveness of localized prostate cancer treatments
Prostate cancer screening decision aids lead to greater knowledge and involvement in decisionmaking by patients and lower screening rates
Treatments for early prostate cancers are often incongruent with previous conditions

Research Activities, July 2008:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that at-risk men and women be screened for certain sexually transmitted infections

Research Activities, June 2008:
AHRQ and the Ad Council encourage men to take preventive steps in their health care

Research Activities, May 2008:
Leaving hospitals against medical advice puts heart attack patients at substantial risk for rehospitalization or death within 2 years

Research Activities, April 2008:
Despite lack of evidence of benefit, PSA testing for prostate cancer screening has increased dramatically
DNA time-out procedure may help reduce patient identification error among prostate needle core biopsy specimens

Research Activities, March 2008:
Outcomes vary for prostate cancer patients choosing surgery, and no treatment was proven superior overall

Research Activities, November 2007:
Men with localized prostate cancer who undergo surgery may live longer than those who undergo radiation or observation
Complications following heart valve replacements are prevalent and worsen patient outcomes

Research Activities, October 2007:
Barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in black men arise from lower socioeconomic status
Elderly women in the early stages of lung cancer live longer than elderly men, regardless of the type of treatment they receive
Low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids predicts increased risk for acute coronary syndrome

Research Activities, September 2007:
Elderly black men are less likely than white men to seek and receive care for lower urinary tract symptoms

Research Activities, August 2007:
Certain pelvic fracture patterns are more likely to cause urethral injury in men who suffer blunt trauma
Early detection and aggressive treatment for prostate cancer is linked to more use of androgen-deprivation therapy for older men
Socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with lupus have less access to and use of health care

Research Activities, July 2007:
One-third of Medicare patients say that the decision about where to undergo surgery was made mainly by their doctor

Research Activities, June 2007:
Risk factors can help predict which patients with hospital-acquired urinary tract infections will develop blood infections

Research Activities, April 2007:
Urologists' varied use of androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer raises concerns about its appropriate use
Factors leading to gout and its management are different in women and men
New checklists help men and women know which medical tests are needed to stay healthy ay any age

Research Activities, March 2007:
Factors such as disease status and sex affect adherence to drug prescribing guidelines for hypertension
HIV-infected women receive worse quality of care than HIV-infected men

Research Activities, November 2006:
Many men still confuse benign prostatic hyperplasia with prostate cancer, even after viewing an instructional videotape
Men, young children, and elderly people are most likely to sustain traumatic brain injury from blunt head trauma
Oncology nurses tend to follow guidelines to alleviate post-prostatectomy symptoms

Research Activities, July 2006:
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer causes only modest depression and other side effects

Research Activities, June 2006:
Delaying surgery and watchful waiting for inguinal hernias is safe in men with minimal symptoms

Research Activities, May 2006
One of every 10 women and men has a diagnosed cardiovascular disease

Research Activities, February 2006:
Varied use of physical therapists by people with back and neck pain suggests overuse by some patients and underuse by others

Research Activities, January 2006:
Management of chest pain in patients with hypertension differs in men, women, and ethnic groups
Improved survival rate after prostate cancer treatment may reflect a statistical artifact
Watchful waiting is an option for men with minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias

Research Activities, November 2005:
Psychological distress increases the risk of angina in men
Studies examine rates of morbid obesity and bariatric surgery and risk of death after the surgery
Patient preferences for participating in clinical decisionmaking vary by sex, ethnicity, and age

Research Activities, September 2005:
Greater access to care at VA clinics lessens disparities in blood pressure control among black men
Studies of two American Indian tribes reveal different rates of smoking but similarly high rates of life traumas

Research Activities, July 2005:
Poor diets of urban men with paraplegia underscore the importance of screening these patients for chronic diseases

Research Activities, May 2005:
Long-term outcomes data do not support aggressive treatment of localized low-grade prostate cancer

Research Activities, April 2005:
Prehypertension accounts for a substantial number of hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and premature deaths

Research Activities, March 2005:
Androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer increases the risk of fracture among elderly men

Research Activities, February 2005:
Task Force recommends screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm for male smokers and former smokers ages 65 to 75

Research Activities, January 2005:
Almost 90 percent of American adults wear seat belts regularly, but young men are least likely to wear them

Research Activities, December 2004:
Exercise may not mitigate the weight gain of late middle age, but it can reduce the risk of health decline

Research Activities, November 2004:
Prehypertension is a considerable health risk, particularly in people aged 45 and older
Cancer survivors often have long-term health limitations and lost productivity associated with their disease
Study finds differences between men and women in the effects of social class on behavioral risk factors

Research Activities, October 2004:
Short-term symptoms of urinary or other dysfunction after brachytherapy for prostate cancer may indicate long-term outcomes
Doubling of PSA blood levels after prostate cancer treatment is linked with an increased risk of death from prostate cancer

Research Activities, September 2004:
Certain biological factors that may represent insulin resistance are associated with a decline in physical functioning

Research Activities, August 2004:
Study uncovers major differences in the use and cost of health care for privately insured men and women with HIV
Researchers examine decision aids for prostate cancer screening and patients' attitudes toward screening and treatment
Psychosocial stress in the work environment may play a role in development of alcohol dependence among men

Research Activities, July 2004:
Studies reveal that patient cost-sharing influences patients' use of cancer screening and emergency department care

Research Activities, June 2004  
Using a simple blood test to identify patients at risk for heart failure is cost effective

Research Activities, April 2004:
Problems in self-management of congestive heart failure may contribute to ER visits and poor prognosis
Health plan use of gatekeepers may improve use of recommended cancer screening

Research Activities, March 2004:
Treadmill testing, EKG, and CT scans not recommended for screening patients at low risk for heart disease

Research Activities, February 2004:
Complications from prostate cancer treatment vary according to pretreatment function and choice of treatment

Research Activities, January 2004:
Women and men with cardiovascular disease may not receive the same level of treatment for high cholesterol
Studies reveal disparities in cardiac care related to race, sex, and socioeconomic status

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