How much do second opinions improve men's health?Woodhouse, Christopher
doi: 10.1002/tre.874pmid: N/A
The value of second opinions in medicine is debatable. There are few data on the topic, but it seems that in most cases there is no benefit in terms of outcomes, with some notable exceptions. Improving communication may be a more fruitful area to explore, as most requests for a second opinion appear to result from poor doctor/patient communication.
Don't let sleeping men liePeel, Andrew; Wittert, Gary
doi: 10.1002/tre.877pmid: N/A
The prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) parallels that of obesity and increases with age – affecting over half of men aged 40 years and older in some studies. Nocturia is strongly associated with OSA, as is erectile dysfunction, decrease in libido, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and malignancy. This article presents an overview of OSA and the effects of the disorder in men.
Journal watchKirby, Mike
doi: 10.1002/tre.879pmid: N/A
Professor Mike Kirby, Editor of Trends in Urology and Men's Health, picks some interesting recent papers and highlights the ‘take‐home’ messages.