Month: March 2023

The title may sound like a trick question. You probably thought, “Of COURSE it matters! Why wouldn’t it?” Well, a newly published British study suggests the choice of treatment does not make a difference in mortality rates. The research by Hamdy, et al. (2023) compares long-term mortality rates of radical prostatectomy (RP), radiation, and Active keep reading

Fat is fat, right? Well, not exactly. All fat is not alike. It may surprise you to learn that there are two different kinds of fat, and one of them may actually increase the risk of prostate cancer... keep reading

If you’re a guy and you eat breads, grains, meat, poultry, fish and eggs, you are probably getting all the selenium your body needs. Selenium, a trace element that supports several bodily wellness functions, occurs naturally in many foods.... keep reading

We all love to see a dramatic win. Such moments are memorable. Who can forget the six NBA championships achieved by the Chicago Bulls “dream team” of Jordan, Pippen and Rodman? Or the perfect-10 Olympics vault that earned petite Mary Lou Retton a gigantic gymnastics victory? Competition is the stuff that winners are made of. keep reading

As the search continues for the perfect noninvasive diagnostic test for prostate cancer (PCa), investigators are exploring various ways to analyze urine. I want to describe three unique methods that are currently being tested. According to a Johns Hopkins article, dogs may have a new way to be man’s best friend. They can detect PCa keep reading

American film audiences have an appetite for horror films. Psychologists and other researchers say the adrenaline rush brings a kind of enjoyment, and at the same time we’re in a safe place for learning how to deal with scary situations. The thrills and chills come as we watch sociopaths, monsters, aliens and more; but when keep reading