Men’s Health Update

US Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017

Publish Date October 20, 2020

Five-year survival for distant-stage prostate cancer improved from 2011 to 2016.

Understanding the Stigma Experienced by Patients With Prostate Cancer

Publish Date October 20, 2020

Interview study reveals men’s perception and concerns related to their prostate cancer journey.

NIH: Study Will Identify Most Promising Therapies for COVID-19

Publish Date October 20, 2020

So far, the therapies scheduled to be part of the trial are risankizumab, an interleukin-23 antagonist, and lenzilumab, an anti-human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor monoclonal antibody.

Sexual Activity Tied to Long-Term Survival After Heart Attack

Publish Date October 16, 2020

Maintaining sexual activity in first 6 months after heart attack linked to one-third lower death risk.

More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials

Publish Date October 16, 2020

Participation rates similar for Black and White patients, treatment and cancer control trials.

Individuals With Blood Group O Have Lower Risk for COVID-19

Publish Date October 16, 2020

And more COVID-19 patients with blood group A or AB require mechanical ventilation, CRRT.

White House Approves Tougher Rules for COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Publish Date October 16, 2020

Guidelines recommend participants in late-stage trials be followed for a median of at least 2 months.

BMD Testing Rates Low in Men Initiating ADT for Prostate Cancer

Publish Date October 15, 2020

Odds of BMD testing up with history of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, bisphosphonate use.

Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1% in COVID-19

Publish Date October 15, 2020

Venous thromboembolism found in 7.9% of non-ICU patients, 22.7% of ICU patients.

Black Men With Prostate Cancer Found to Be Reluctant to Participate in Trials

Publish Date October 13, 2020

Efforts should be made to address patient concerns about clinical trial participation.