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IMF, World Bank Endorse $4.6B Debt Relief For Liberia “The International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the World Bank said on Tuesday they supported a $4.6 billion debt relief program for Liberia,” Reuters reports…

The Risks And Benefits Of Alcohol Consumption

A discussion by renowned epidemiologist Kenneth Mukamal has recently been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA. It provides a discussion in response to a theoretical question, – if you are a 42 year old male, should you drink alcohol ( in moderation) for your health? The paper provides an excellent discussion of a theoretical question about drinking and health…

Testosterone Gel Increases Risk Of Heart Attacks And High Blood Pressure In Older Men – Treatment Phase Of Clinical Trial Stopped

According to a trial in older men using testosterone gel treatment, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, using testosterone gel results in a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and high blood pressure (hypertension) compared to a placebo. The trial was stopped because of these adverse events…

Hormone Changes Make Some Males React To Competition Like Bonobos, Others Like Chimpanzees

The average man experiences hormone changes similar to the passive bonobo prior to competition, but a “status-striving” man undergoes changes that mirror those found in a chimpanzee, say researchers from Duke and Harvard universities…

Study Finds Gay Men’s Bilateral Brains Better At Remembering Faces

Gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they use both sides of their brains, according to a new study by York University researchers…

Early-Life Exposure To BPA May Affect Testis Function In Adulthood

Exposure to environmental levels of the industrial chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, in the womb and early life may cause long-lasting harm to testicular function, according to a new study conducted in animals. The results are being presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego…

Fertility Preservation Following Torsion And Severe Ischemic Injury Of A Solitary Testis

UroToday.com – One interesting component of this case was that the patient was taking melantonin. We were never able to obtain the dose or the indication for this medication. In researching this subject we discovered a study in which melantonin was used to protect spermatogenesis in rats with injury from testicular ischemia and with reperfusion injury…

Regions Hospital’s Stroke Center is getting national recognition for its outstanding care for stroke patients, receiving the Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association. No other Minnesota hospitals have won the award so far this year. The American Stroke Association evaluated Regions’ stroke program on seven specific measures aimed at improving stroke treatment and measuring secondary events. In winning the award, Regions maintained compliance of 85 percent or better over 12 consecutive months for each of the seven measures…

Regions Wins Prestigious Award For Stroke Treatment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday unveiled an innovative new on-line tool that will help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage. Called for by the Affordable Care Act, HealthCare.gov is the first website to provide consumers with both public and private health coverage options tailored specifically for their needs in a single, easy-to-use tool. “HealthCare…

HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.gov

Mr John Moloney, T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health published the Fourth Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Group for A Vision for Change. The Report acknowledges progress in relation to the development of child and adolescent services, the appointment of the Assistant National Director for Mental Health and Executive Clinical Directors and the gradual movement towards the creation of catchment areas as outlined in A Vision for Change. However, overall the Monitoring Group is disappointed with the progress achieved since the launch of A Vision for Change…

Minister Moloney Welcomes The Fourth Annual Report Of The Independent Monitoring Group On A Vision For Change, Ireland