Tag Archives: urinary tract infection (UTI)

Cycling does not damage men’s sexual or urinary functions

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Science Daily, January 11

Cycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal of media attention, especially regarding erectile function. In a new report in The Journal of Urology®, researchers found that contrary to some previous studies, neither recreational nor intense cycling appear to have a negative impact on men’s sexual and urinary function.

This is the largest comparative study to date, exploring the associations of cycling, bike and road characteristics with sexual and urinary function using validated questionnaires

Two-drug HIV therapy just as effective as three-drug therapy

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aidsmap/nam, 25 October 2016

SImplification of an antiretroviral treatment to a boosted protease inhibitor and the nucleoside analogue lamivudine (a dual regimen) is highly effective in people switching from a stable three-drug regimen, researchers reported on Monday at the International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection (HIV Glasgow).

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CDC releases new draft guidelines supporting male circumcision

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Reuters,

The benefits of male circumcision outweigh the risks, according to draft federal guidelines released by US health officials, which indicate that scientific evidence supports recommending the procedure.

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  • View the draft CDC guidelines here