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Dr. David Samadi Interviewed About Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery for Prostate and Other Cancers

by David B. Samadi, MD - Medical Contributor

March 15, 2011

Watch the video to learn about minimally invasive prostate cancer and other cancer surgery. Dr. Samadi explains the benefits over traditional prostate cancer surgery.

Health, Policy, Prostate, Well-being

Informed decision making with prostate cancer screening options: ‘WHY’?

by Michael Rovito, Ph.D.

March 1, 2011

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The focus of prostate cancer prevention research has switched FROM advocating for screening TO advocating for informed decision-making among men. In other words, we are now trying to inform men of their options and advocate that they have an open and honest dialogue with their physician on their treatment options. Joseph-Williams et al (2010) looks [...]

Cardio, Health

Metabolic Syndrome

by Dr. Perry Karfunkel

March 1, 2011

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“Metabolic Syndrome” is a relatively new term that is used to describe people who are at elevated risk for heart disease. As in many things, the definition varies depending on who is doing the defining, but the outcome is agreed upon by all concerned. Metabolic Syndrome is present in 50% of all people with coronary [...]

Health, Nutrition, Well-being

Salt, Processed Meat, and Cancer

by Michael Rovito, Ph.D.

January 18, 2011

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The following essay is the first in a new series of authored pieces where Dr. Michael J. Rovito comments on and critiques new research focusing on topics related to men’s health. This commentary series is meant to help translate sometimes confusing, jargon-filled research into a format that is easily digestible by all readers concerned about [...]

Fitness, Health, Nutrition

Dr. David Samadi on the Dangers of Excessive Weight

by David B. Samadi, MD - Medical Contributor

January 17, 2011

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Being overweight poses a very real health risk and should be an issue taken seriously by everyone. As a general guideline a person’s waistline should be their height (in inches) divided by 2, and should be less than 35″ for women and 40″ for men.