Gail Risbridger Junior Scientist Award Winner Ben Lawrence When he’s not cheering on the Newcastle Jets or hanging out with his black labrador Mabel, Ben Lawrence is in the lab and kicking goals with [...]
Osteoporosis is a silent disease where bones become weak and can break easily. It often goes undiagnosed because of the lack of obvious symptoms.... until a fracture occurs. To learn more about osteoporosis and [...]
2021 Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award Dr Sarah Catford was awarded the Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia held in November 2021. This award recognises [...]
Each year in Australia, doctors will tell around 16,700 men that they have prostate cancer. This is equal to one diagnosis every 25 minutes. For some men, this will lead to regular visits to the [...]
Men’s health week 15-21 June 2020 Whether it’s to keep up with the kids, be there for family and friends or start your own adventure — the importance of having good health is unique to [...]
Testosterone is an important hormone for men’s health throughout life. Starting before birth, testosterone helps with the development of the male reproductive system, including the development of the penis and testes. Testosterone levels then remain [...]
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. One in seven men will be diagnosed by the age of 85 years. For many men who have active treatment for prostate cancer, hormone therapy [...]
Men are getting pretty good at looking after their own health. Over the last 10-20 years in Australia, male life expectancy has [...]
It has been 21 years since Viagra® burst onto the Australian market as the first oral medication to treat erectile dysfunction. What quickly became a multi-billion-dollar industry all began with an accidental discovery during a [...]
