Month: November 2018

• November 22, 2018
• Health & Wellness

The National Rollercoaster of Testosterone Use

“…once drugs are proven effective and approved for the specific population in which they are tested, they quickly end up getting prescribed to a wider body of patients than is likely needed or safe.” Health News Review Testosterone and aging If you’re a guy, the word hypogonadism is likely not a part of the words keep reading

• November 8, 2018
• General Prostate Information

Is Radical Prostatectomy on the Decline?

“Overtreatment is a cause of preventable harm and waste in healthcare.” This statement opens a published study[i] of physician perspectives on overtreatment. The article is based on a survey of 2,106 doctors. The study authors reported the MDs’ opinions as follows: 6% of overall medical care is unnecessary 0% of prescription medications are unnecessary 1% keep reading