Tag: men’s health

For Men Only – Staying Well After 50

In the United States, the average life expectancy of a woman is about 81 years while men are expected to live on average untilåÊage 76. While there are many reasons why this may be the case, here‰Ûªs one to consider ‰ÛÒ proactive disease prevention. Compared to women, men make onlyåÊhalf...

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Physicians Too Aggressive in Ordering Prostate Screenings Could Do More Harm Than Good

Many elderly men may be undergoing unnecessaryäóîand perhaps complicatingäóîprostate cancer screenings, according to a study on the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening methods in the United States. Researchers reported that nearly half of men in their seventies underwent PSA screening in the past year, almost double the screening rate...

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