Mark L. Fuerst

Polysomnography or a home-based portable monitor is recommended for clinicians to assess the risk factors for and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.

LDL cholesterol is a common target for treatment, but the guidelines do not used it to estimate risk, either, notes an editorial on the implications of the news guidelines.

In a recent study, the natural age-related decline in aerobic fitness was ameliorated with testosterone therapy in men over age 65 who were diagnosed with hypogonadism.

Fewer than two-thirds of men know the signs of skin cancer and the younger they are the less likely they are to believe they are at risk for the disease, according to a national survey.

A new study shows that the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases with obesity. Yet, the risk was increased in underweight persons as well.

A new study shows that social interaction may offer protection against this leading cause of death among men in the United States.

Not only is there no increased risk of myocardial infarction among older men with testosterone therapy, there may be a protective effect.

The prediction of more shallow sleep in overweight and obese men with high testosterone levels is useful because poor sleep quality has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes and hypertension.

Improvement in overall diet quality lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. This is independent of other healthful behaviors, including increased physical activity and body weight loss.

New guidelines for the treatment of patients with high cholesterol may, or may not, be appropriate for persons with type 2 diabetes. Here are the pros and cons.

Activation of opioid receptors with novel approaches may prevent hypoglycemia and lead to safer intensive glycemic control, according to a study reported at the American Diabetes Association 74th Scientific Sessions.

The rate of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus is high in men even though the overall risk is not particularly high. Perhaps it’s because men do not like to talk about health issues.

The science behind the dangers of testosterone therapy is called into question by researchers who find the outsized reaction to flawed data counterproductive for physicians and patients alike.

Men who engage in intensive workouts early in life may increase their risk for cardiac arrhythmias when they are older, a new study finds.

Even moderate amounts of exercise can lower the risk of death in older men with high blood pressure, a new study shows.

An oral capsule that vibrates as it moves through the digestive tract may become a unique nonpharmacological treatment for chronic constipation.

Surgical techniques to remove precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can substantially reduce recovery time and the length of hospital stays, a new study shows.

A new study points to the need to revise the current standard of care for patients with bleeding ulcers. Intermittent proton pump therapy is an equally safe, less costly, more comfortable alternative for patients than standard care.

Aerobic exercise not only improves cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with stroke but also may have a beneficial effect on neuroplasticity and improve motor recovery.

The results of a new study indicate that a simple self-management intervention may improve patients’ cognitive performance.

Screening for and then treating obstructive sleep apnea may help improve seizure control in epilepsy, a new study shows.

Patients who have blockages in the carotid arteries are at risk not only for stroke but possibly for cognitive impairment as well.

Studies of the first specific mechanism-based treatments may harken a new era of prevention.

Measuring cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers may help determine the amount of a patient’s brain damage and complement clinical assessments.

The test may identify which patients have a high or a low predisposition for pain perception, according to the results of a new study.

The death rate appears to be higher in these persons than in those who are cognitively normal.

Oral and spray forms of medical marijuana can help treat some symptoms, according to a systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology.

Persons with a genetic predisposition to obesity who eat fried foods are at higher risk for obesity than those without a genetic predisposition.

The connections between obesity and depression in young women are strengthened by the results of a new study.