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Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with frequent headache in middle-aged and older men

Low Serum Vitamin D Linked to Frequent Headache in Men

Significantly increased odds of headache for those in lowest versus highest serum 25(OH)D quartile
A new guideline by the American Urological Association

New Guideline Addresses Male Urethral Stricture

American Urological Association releases guideline on diagnosis, treatment, follow-up
Erectile dysfunction is tied to higher circulating concentrations of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I

Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Subclinical Myocardial Injury

Findings based on association between ED, levels of circulating cardiac troponin I
Bisphosphonates reduce the risk of vertebral

Findings Support Bisphosphonate Use in Men With Osteoporosis

Reduced risk seen for vertebral and possibly nonvertebral fractures
A contraceptive injection for men shows some promise

Male Contraceptive Effective, but Side Effects Problematic

Injections as effective as other contraceptives, but side effects prompted early halt of trial
Once-daily testosterone solution 2 percent is safe and improves sex drive and energy in men with androgen deficiency

Continued 2 Percent Daily Testosterone Safe, Effective

Also found to improve sex drive and energy in men with androgen deficiency
Varicocele embolization has a high rate of technical success

Success Rate High for Varicocele Embolization

Groin, neck approaches same in terms of radiation dose/screening time, success, complications
Overweight/obese men receiving a dose of oxytocin nasal spray act less impulsively and exert more control over their behavior compared with men receiving placebo

ENDO: Oxytocin Shows Promise in Overweight/Obese Men

Men receiving nasal spray of oxytocin act less impulsively and exert more control over behavior
In a case vignette published in the Feb. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Vignette Highlights Management of Recurrent UTI in Older Men

Case presented of patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli infection
There has been an increase in the number of American men with cancer in one breast who have surgery to remove their cancer-free breast

More Male Breast CA Patients Having Both Breasts Removed

Trend mirrors the one seen in women, researchers say