Can Men Develop Breasts?

Can men develop breasts? Yes some of them can. It’s called gynecomastia. The condition can be found among babies (because of the female hormones from their moms), adolescents, adults, and the elderly. It may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and intake of some medications.

How common is gynecomastia? According to Glenn D. Braunstein, MD, chairman of the department of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, nearly half of men may experience this condition at some point in their lives.

Here’s a photo of a Chinese farmer named Guo Feng with a severe case of gynemocastia:

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Magic Power Coffee Side Effects: Safe, Effective, Or Dangerous?

Magic Power Coffee Side Effects: Safe, Effective, Or Dangerous? Is Magic Power Coffee safe and effective? Well, we don’t know about whether it is effective but it is potentially dangerous according to the Food and Drug Administration which advises those who are using the drug to stop using it. And if you are not using Magic Power Coffee but are planning to do so, well, you better think a hundred times before you spend your money.

So why is the FDA advising people not to use this “coffee”? Here’s the relevant FDA information for us to remember:
“FDA’s lab analysis determined that Magic Power Coffee contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction. The chemical may interact with prescription drugs known as nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure.”

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Are FastSize Extenders and EQM Safe and Effective?

FastSize Extender Safety and Effectiveness: Does it Really Work? Before you go and buy yourself a FastSize Extender, you might be interested to know that the safety and efficacy of this device is not established.

Shall we read that again?

Not only is it probably ineffective, it can also be dangerous to your health.

No wonder the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently went after the manufacturer of this product.

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Are Lupron, Vantas, and Other Anti-Prostate Cancer Drugs Safe?

Are anti-prostate drugs like Lupron, Zoladex, Trelstar, Viadur, Vantas, Eligard and Synarel safe? The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether these drugs increase the risk of diabetes and certain cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, sudden cardiac death, stroke) in men receiving them for prostate cancer but has not made any conclusions yet.

From the FDA release: “FDA’s review is ongoing. The agency has not made any conclusions about GnRH agonists and whether they increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in patients receiving these medications for prostate cancer.”

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Anal Cancer Diagnostic Test and Procedure Explained

Anal Cancer Diagnostic Test or Procedures: Anal cancer can be diagnosed during routine medical exams or during minor procedures such as the removal of hemorrhoids. It may also be diagnosed by a digital rectal examination (DRE), when a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the anus to feel for unusual growths.

For prompt and early detection of anal cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends that all people above 50 years old should have a DRE every five to 10 years. [Note: Being above 50 is considered a risk factor of the disease.]

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Ultrasound Prostate Cancer Treatment: Good or Bad?

Ultrasound Prostate Cancer Treatment shows fewer side effects: It’s the most common cancer in men worldwide, as well as a common cause of death among elderly men in the United States and Europe. Prostate cancer is the sixth most-common cause of death from cancer in men worldwide, and although it’s less common in Asia and Africa, in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, it’s the second most common cause of cancer death in men of all ages.

In the U.S., about 250,000 new cases happen every year, leading to about 30,000 deaths; In the UK, about 250,000 men are currently living with the disease, which has led to about 10,000 deaths.

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