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BMI Linked With Larger Tumors, Worse Prostatectomy Outcome
Greater preoperative BMI was associated with higher biochemical recurrence rates in patients with high-risk cancer, a new study reports.
Safety, Efficacy, and Complexities in ART Practice
How important is it for clinicians across various medical specialties to help women through ART treatments?
Novel Bone-Targeting Agents in Prostate Cancer
What are the newest bone-targeting agents for bone metastases in prostate cancer?
Women Are Attracted to Men in Red
A new multicultural study finds that women are attracted to the color red when looking at men — and they aren’t even aware of this arousing effect.
Medications Used To Treat Conditions Of Genital Warts
If the warts on the genital areas on your body are not causing any discomfort, it is likely that you will not require any treatment. It is also possible that the warts may disappear because your immune system is strong enough to suppress them. On the other hand, if you are displaying symptoms of itc
HPV / Genital Warts Tests
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of HPV/genital warts tests including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
New Vaginal Gel Stops AIDS Virus
A vaginal gel with GML, an FDA-approved ingredient in cosmetics and medicines, prevents sexual transmission of the AIDS virus in monkeys. Human trials are planned.
Genital Herpes Home Treatment
Sufferers of genital herpes are turning more and more to home treatments and natural and homeopathic medicines. These treatments are more powerful and effective than ever before, with many users reporting faster healing and more effective prevention of outbreaks than current traditional antiviral tr
Antiviral therapy for AIDS patients could also clog arteries.
A new study shows that the aggressive antiviral therapies that have been credited for prolonging the lives of people with HIV may also speed the clogging of their arteries and put their heart health at risk.
Coping With Infertility, Infertility and Your Marriage, and Treatment Costs
Coping with infertility is hard. Really hard. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Here you'll find resources on coping with the emotional burden of infertility, coping during treatment cycles, dealing with the cost of infertility, coping during the two week wait, in
Increase in Syphilis Babies
Sexual transmitted disease (STD) is said to thrive in almost all nations of the world, but the newborn syphilis phenomenon has really shaken the health department. In 2008, 9,480 babies were born with congenital syphilis, according to a report published in New England Journal of Medicine. Another re
Transvaginal 'Tenderness-Guided' Ultrasound to Detect Deep Endometriosis
Could transvaginal 'tenderness-guided' ultrasonography identify different locations of deep endometriosis? What is the diagnostic accuracy of this modality in detecting deep endometriotic implants?
Steps to Take in HIV Prevention
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a generalized and systemic viral disease that declines the body's capacity to struggle infection and can cause acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is the last stage of HIV disease. HIV pre-emptive measures are a set of actions that decreases t
Infertility and Halloween: Will You Dare to Take Your Mask Off?
Halloween and infertility aren't easy. Here's how to cope, plus a little insight into the masks we wear all year long.
Watchful Waiting May Not Be Best for Black Men With Prostate Cancer
They were more likely to develop aggressive disease sooner than white patients, study says
Penile Warts
Genital warts affect both men and women. In males they appear on the penis. They are sexually transmitted and are highly contagious. The warts can appear on the penis itself or on the area around it.
Low-Fat Diet, Exercise, Less Stress Help Prostate Cancer Cancer
For men with prostate cancer, eating a low-fat diet, exercising, and reducing stress may help stop or even reverse the progression of prostate cancer in men who have decided not to undergo treatment, according to a new study.
Why Is Birth Control Good?
Birth control has several advantages to women who choose to use it on a daily basis. Whether in pill form, a patch, an IUD or a shot, birth control has countless advantages that counteract the several side effects that may also occur.