Month: October 2026

What’s every man’s least favorite medical exam? For many, it’s the digital rectal exam, sometimes called the urologist’s handshake. Beyond the discomfort, the exam can only reach one surface of the prostate and misses most tumors. Now a 2026 study of more than 4,000 men suggests MRI-based staging can replace it without losing accuracy. keep reading

Most men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer will not die from it. Heart disease is the bigger threat, and diet plays a major role. A 2026 study of more than 4,800 patients found that those who ate the most saturated fat after diagnosis had a higher risk of death, while swapping even a little animal fat for plant fat lowered it. keep reading