Suicide, Addiction, Abuse and Other Crises: Can ChatGPT Help?
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Suicide, Addiction, Abuse and Other Crises: Can ChatGPT Help?

June 14, 2023 – People in crisis may not know which toll-free hotline or other resource to turn to for help with challenges such as suicidal feelings, addiction, or abuse. Some people are choosing “other” by asking artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT or Bard because they come back with answers quickly.So how well does… […]

Things People With Prostate Cancer Wish You Knew
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Things People With Prostate Cancer Wish You Knew

Prostate cancer happens when abnormal cells grow and develop quicker than normal in your prostate. That’s the walnut-shaped gland that makes fluid to nourish and transport sperm.It’s one of the most common types of cancer. Some forms of this cancer are mild and may need minimal treatment, while others are more aggressive.Here’s what people with… […]

What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer
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What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer

When you find out that your partner has prostate cancer, both of you probably have a lot of questions about what comes next. There will be plenty you need to talk about. But what do you say — and what shouldn’t you say — as you face the disease together?Before you choose your words, focus… […]

Prostate Cancer: Talking to People About Your Diagnosis
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Prostate Cancer: Talking to People About Your Diagnosis

About 1 in 8 men learn that they have prostate cancer sometime during their lifetime. In fact, it’s the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S. But after they get the news, many men find it hard to talk about it or to reach out for help and support as they… […]

Sex and Intimacy Without Erections
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Sex and Intimacy Without Erections

If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), your sex life will probably be different than it was before. That can be frustrating or disappointing for you and your partner. But if you keep an open mind, you can find exciting new ways to have intimacy together.“Oftentimes people have the notion of what’s socialized in media: that… […]

Testosterone ‘Safe’ for Most Older Men with Low Testosterone
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Testosterone ‘Safe’ for Most Older Men with Low Testosterone

June 16, 2023 — Testosterone replacement therapy does not appear to raise the risk for heart attacks, strokes, or deaths from either, among middle-aged and older men with low testosterone and high risk for heart disease, the long-awaited results from a major clinical trial find. Among over ,5000 men aged 45 to 80 years, no increased… […]

‘Deprescribing’: Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?
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‘Deprescribing’: Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?

Written by Lisa Gillespie, Lara SalahiJune 16, 2023 – Joanne Lynn, MD, has lost track of  the number of times in her 40 years as a geriatrician she’s seen a new patient come to her office carrying a bucket full of prescription medications – many of which they don’t need.Lynn, who is on the faculty… […]

FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections
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FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections

June 16, 2023 – The FDA draft guidance released this week on possible contamination of tattoo ink was not concerning Whitney Donohue, 34, owner of Forget Me Not Tattoo in Billings, MT. “I get our ink directly through the manufacturer – not at a store or through Amazon or eBay,” she said. “You never know if… […]

Supplement Berberine Isn’t ‘Nature’s Ozempic’
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Supplement Berberine Isn’t ‘Nature’s Ozempic’

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The herbal supplement berberine has become the latest social-media obsession for weight-loss, with some on TikTok calling it “nature’s Ozempic.”Experts don’t agree.“I would say it’s a big exaggeration to call it ‘nature’s Ozempic,’” said Dr. Melinda Ring, executive director of the Osher Center for Integrative… […]

FDA Panel Backs New COVID Booster Focusing Only on Variants
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FDA Panel Backs New COVID Booster Focusing Only on Variants

June 15, 2023 – A panel of advisers to the FDA unanimously agreed today that the next COVID-19 vaccines should target the XBB variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now in circulation in the United States, but questioned whether the population as a whole needs booster shots and how often they should be given.The Vaccines and… […]