Men's Health

Research Findings

Research Activities, October 2012:
Effectiveness of active surveillance for men with localized prostate cancer is unclear
AHRQ reviews evidence on multigene panels for prostate cancer risk assessment

Research Activities, August 2012:
JAMA special issue focuses on comparative effectiveness research

Research Activities, July 2012:
"Tough guy" mentality prevents some men from seeking help for depression
Black male prisoners in North Carolina have considerably lower mortality rates than black residents of that State

Research Activities, June 2012:
Patients recovering in the hospital from total knee or hip replacement have increased risk of falls
Men more likely to be readmitted to hospital after discharge

Research Activities, May 2012:
Sex-related health differences associated with income and marital status

Research Activities, March 2012:
Health literacy issues less of a problem for patients with dental versus medical conditions

Research Activities, February 2012:
Benefits of active surveillance therapy for localized prostate cancer not yet demonstrated

Research Activities, December 2011:
Heart disease, cancer, and trauma-related disorders among the most costly conditions for men
Knee replacements up dramatically among adults 45 to 64 years old

Research Activities, June 2011:
Patient gender does not influence the management or diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in the elderly, but affects outcome

Research Activities, February 2011:
Gender trumps religiosity in older Mexican Americans' views on physician-assisted suicide

Research Activities, December 2010:
Men and blacks less likely to be aware of cancer screening benefits
Blacks have longer PSA screening intervals than whites

Research Activities, November 2010:
Prostate cancer deaths drop, but blacks still most likely to die

Research Activities, August 2010:
Trauma associated with mental health disorders but not substance abuse in homeless men
AHRQ and Ad Council encourage men to take preventive steps in their health care
Men shy away from routine medical appointments

Research Activities, July 2010:
Hospitalization rates have declined over 5 years for patients with HIV infection, but disparities still exist

Research Activities, February 2010:
Immigrant labor negatively affects natives' health insurance coverage
Demographic and health factors influence the type of prostate cancer screening received by men over age 40

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Research Activities, December 2009:
Vigorous physical activity may reduce risk of diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding among men
Men with prostate cancer who receive androgen deprivation therapy are at elevated risk of bone fractures, cardiovascular mortality, and diabetes
Primary care physicians do not always discuss the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening with patients

Research Activities, November 2009:
Subtask training is superior to total task training for medical students learning prostate surgery

Research Activities, July 2009:
New AHRQ report finds no clear evidence for which erectile dysfunction drugs work best

Research Activities, June 2009:
Race and gender affect the likelihood that elderly patients will take their antihypertensive medications

Research Activities, April 2009:
Older males with underlying health conditions are at a high risk of dying from intestinal bleeding in hospitals

Research Activities, February 2009:
More intensive prostate cancer screening and treatment is not linked with fewer prostate cancer deaths
Neither family history nor perceived risk of prostate cancer affects men's screening or preventive behaviors Older white men are most likely to be diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma

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