MEDD Australia | Men’s Health | Activity https://staging.medd.com.au/groups/mens-health-st-vincents-private-northside/ Activity feed for the group, Men’s Health. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:49:03 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.4 en-AU 30 hourly 2 047eac8572aefce65cdab3e7e146584b Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: In this clip, we discuss: Total testosterone versus […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/16206/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:25:12 +1100 In this clip, we discuss:

  • Total testosterone versus free testosterone
  • What do we know about the amount of total testosterone over time in a man’s life?
  • Optimising the dosing schedule for testosterone
  • And more

]]> 0 b86d8bc3cbeb5327f42f6bc62717d17e Tylah McDonald posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Early Human Trial: Hormone-Free Male Birth Control […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/16037/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:31:40 +1000 Early Human Trial: Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill Passes Initial Safety Test – A non-hormonal male birth control pill, YCT-529, designed to block sperm production by targeting a key reproductive protein, has successfully completed its first safety trial in humans.

Key Points:

  • Novel Mechanism: YCT-529 works by selectively blocking the…

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Safety and pharmacokinetics of the non-hormonal male contraceptive YCT-529 - Communications Medicine

Mannowetz et al. evaluate the safety and tolerability of the small molecule YCT-529 and show that single doses of up to 180 mg were well tolerated in healthy male subjects of this Phase 1a clinical trial. YCT-529 is developed as a … Continue reading

]]> 0 09f609d6db254960cddbfab56038eb12 Tylah McDonald posted an update in the group Men’s Health: 'Catching Up with Reality': Addressing the Ongoing […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/15574/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:42:15 +1000 ‘Catching Up with Reality’: Addressing the Ongoing Decline in Men’s Health. A recent article highlights the concerning, ongoing decline in men’s health globally and particularly in countries like the U.S., with experts calling for a re-evaluation of current approaches. The piece underscores that men face a higher mortality risk than women…

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'Catching up with reality': Medical field recognizing the ongoing decline in men's health

Men’s health has been declining for years in the United States, and health literacy may play an unexpectedly large role, according to experts.Historically, in most societies, men have typically had shorter average lifespans than women, Robert M. Califf, MD, commissioner … Continue reading

]]> 0 b62fc098de84a0a44982ede8bdc74f05 Tylah McDonald posted an update in the group Men’s Health: A recent review in Nature discusses the loss of the […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/15269/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:47:50 +1000 A recent review in Nature discusses the loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) in Men’s Health. Highlighting its impact on immune function and its potential as a biomarker and treatment target for various diseases.

Review the article – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-024-00805-y

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The effects of loss of Y chromosome on male health - Nature Reviews Genetics

Loss of Y chromosome (LOY), the most commonly occurring post-zygotic (somatic) mutation in male individuals, affects immune activity and is associated with cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease and infection. LOY is dynamic over time and has cell-type-specific effects, suggesting its potential as … Continue reading

]]> 0 38aeadd89e1731774a4920b0244ef50d Tylah McDonald posted an update in the group Men’s Health: How might plant-based diets influence urological […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/14132/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:55:42 +1100 How might plant-based diets influence urological health outcomes? This study discusses the potential benefits for conditions such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and kidney stones, suggesting that higher intake of plant-based foods may be linked to reduced risks and improved quality of life.…

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Plant-based diets and urological health - Nature Reviews Urology

Here, the authors describe the evidence concerning plant-based dietary patterns and omnivorous diets with reduced consumption of animal-based food and increased consumption of plant-based foods and their associations with the most common urological cancers and benign urological conditions.

]]> 0 591b9db178316c75af9622a1d2fe970f Stuart Kirkham posted an update in the group Men’s Health: men need to move. Movement is life . life is movement. https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/4671/ Fri, 10 May 2024 04:51:13 +1000 men need to move. Movement is life . life is movement.

]]> 0 eee4769283950145a0c013b4b8be8562 MEDD Admin posted an update in the group Men’s Health: According to researchers, adopting a plant-based diet […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/4591/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:27:43 +1000 According to researchers, adopting a plant-based diet can alleviate side effects of prostate cancer treatment such as erectile dysfunction and urinary issues. https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35172

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]]> 0 f69ff51eb4f230ef8784c57b9ab93bca MEDD Admin posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Are we a step closer to a male-centred […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/3253/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:28:49 +1100 Are we a step closer to a male-centred contraceptive medication?

Explore the study results: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36119-6

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On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase - Nature Communications

Half of all pregnancies are unintended; thus, existing family planning options are inadequate. This proof-of-concept study validates an on-demand contraception strategy for men, showing high effectiveness in quickly and temporarily reducing male fertility in mice.

]]> 0 3f23b37fc4742c7049a8c44665314924 MEDD Admin posted an update in the group Men’s Health: According to a recent study that was published in […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/3006/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:00:12 +1100 According to a recent study that was published in the British Journal of Cancer, men who have had melanoma are at an elevated risk of being later diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Read about the findings here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-022-02027-7

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Cutaneous melanoma, prostate-specific antigen testing and the subsequent risk of prostate cancer diagnosis: a prospective analysis of the 45 and Up Study - British Journal of Cancer

The association between cutaneous melanoma and subsequent risk of prostate cancer (PC) was examined in a large population-based cohort study. Male participants in the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study (Australia) were recruited between 2006 and 2009. Questionnaire data and … Continue reading

]]> 0 1a1dfb851dbfee74134fc74f94279420 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: A/Prof David Clark - Benign Anal Conditions. Please post […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2796/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:55:56 +1100 A/Prof David Clark – Benign Anal Conditions.

Please post any questions to the feed.

https://vimeo.com/766343525

]]> 0 57679641088aa799ea2aa769b9e82e86 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Dr Hussey - PSA Screening part 2. […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2795/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:53:21 +1100 Dr Hussey – PSA Screening part 2.

https://vimeo.com/766344700

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]]> 0 07ee4dbe9b13371aa97e0aa9997c0d39 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Dr William Bowes - PSA screening Part 1. Please post […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2794/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:49:29 +1100 Dr William Bowes – PSA screening Part 1.

Please post any questions or comments to the feed and connect with Dr Bowes on MEDD.

https://vimeo.com/766359988

]]> 0 7fa912759cdaa744193c6a27e4045552 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Dr Tom Zhou - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2793/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:45:47 +1100 Dr Tom Zhou – Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The clinical tale of the ‘fatty-skinny’.

https://vimeo.com/764441947

]]> 0 62f0e76d67b5ff20e6ca1499b743dde6 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Coronary calcification and calcium scores, Part 1 of […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2792/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:42:36 +1100 Coronary calcification and calcium scores, Part 1 of @nicholas-aroney of calcific heart disease.

Please connect with @nicholas-aroney and post any questions in the feed.

If you would like to join the St Vincent’s Men’s Health Education program as a speaker or attendee, please join the group, and we will notify you of future activities.…

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]]> 0 f2c477d3b57a4bf67271140e4a0ba310 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Aortic Stenosis - Part 2 of @nicholas-aroney talk […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2791/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:37:17 +1100 Aortic Stenosis – Part 2 of @nicholas-aroney talk on calcific heart disease presented at the inaugural St Vincent’s Men’s Health GP CPD program.

Please post any questions or comments in the feed. Connect with @nicholas-aroney

https://vimeo.com/766828755

]]> 0 13a9dded6dd0ab0e643f38b3600ffb78 Connect The Docs posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Is there a role for synthetic psilocybin or mushrooms […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2774/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:43:39 +1100 Is there a role for synthetic psilocybin or mushrooms in treating depression and other mental health conditions?

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LSD-like, non-psychedelic compounds may have antidepressant effect

Researchers identified two psychedelic compounds that can reduce depression symptoms but do not produce hallucinations like psychedelics such as LSD and magic mushrooms.

]]> 0 5091179371162e4f54f2cc45046888de MEDD Admin posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Nobody wants to miss diagnosing prostate cancer in men, […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2736/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:31:13 +1100 Nobody wants to miss diagnosing prostate cancer in men, but who should we really be testing? Learn more – https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/38/walking-the-prostate-cancer-tightrope/

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Walking the prostate cancer tightrope

There is very clear value in PSA testing in the right patient, it's also very

]]> 0 f23a81b2f2b1f80e58be04e92d22c9b1 Shane Bassett posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Does Testosterone therapy increase the risk of VTE in […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2703/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:55:49 +1100 Does Testosterone therapy increase the risk of VTE in men? Click here to read more

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Testosterone Therapy and Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Men With and Without Hypogonadism

This case-crossover study assesses whether testosterone therapy is associated with short-term risk of venous thromboembolism in men with and without hypogonadism.

]]> 0 2073920f73b71b9ab97bc94c71f3ad38 Shane Bassett posted an update in the group Men’s Health: Managing prostate cancer in 2022, what should we […] https://staging.medd.com.au/news-feed/p/2702/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:54:25 +1100 Managing prostate cancer in 2022, what should we be considering? https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2022/217/8/modern-paradigms-prostate-cancer-detection-and-management

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Modern paradigms for prostate cancer detection and management

Over the past decade, detection and management of prostate cancer have evolved, with the focus now placed on harm minimisation, reducing overdiagnosis and avoiding overtreatment

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