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Contact: Kathryn Ruehle kruehle@liebertpub.com<\/a> 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.\/Genetic Engineering News<\/p>\n New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2014Cycling is a popular activity that offers clear health benefits, but there is an ongoing controversy about whether men who ride have a higher risk of urogenital disorders such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, or prostate cancer. The results of a study of nearly 5,300 male cyclists who participated in the Cycling for Health UK Study are presented in an article in Journal of Men's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Journal of Men's Health website at http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1089\/jomh.2014.0012<\/a> until August 7, 2014. <\/p>\n Milo Hollingworth, MBBS and Alice Harper, MBBS, University College London Medical School, and Mark Hamer, PhD, University College London, analyzed the risk for these three disorders in relation to the amount of weekly cycling time, ranging from <3.75 hours up to >8.5 hours per week. They report their findings in the article \"An Observational Study of Erectile Dysfunction, Infertility and Prostate Cancer in Regular Cyclists: Cycling for Health UK Study.\" <\/p>\n \"Physicians should discuss the potential risks and health benefits of cycling with their patients, and how it may impact their overall health,\" says Ajay Nehra, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Men's Health and Chair, Department of Urology, Director, Men's Health, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. <\/p>\n ### <\/p>\n About the Journal <\/p>\n Journal of Men's Health is the premier peer-reviewed journal published quarterly in print and online that covers all aspects of men's health across the lifespan. The Journal publishes cutting-edge advances in a wide range of diseases and conditions, including diagnostic procedures, therapeutic management strategies, and innovative clinical research in gender-based biology to ensure optimal patient care. The Journal addresses disparities in health and life expectancy between men and women; increased risk factors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, and obesity; higher prevalence of diseases such as heart disease and cancer; and health care in underserved and minority populations. Journal of Men's Health meets the critical imperative for improving the health of men around the globe and ensuring better patient outcomes. Tables of content and a sample issue can be viewed on the Journal of Men's Health website at http:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/jmh<\/a>. <\/p>\n About the Societies <\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the original post here: PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Jul-2014 Contact: Kathryn Ruehle kruehle@liebertpub.com<\/a> 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.\/Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2014Cycling is a popular activity that offers clear health benefits, but there is an ongoing controversy about whether men who ride have a higher risk of urogenital disorders such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, or prostate cancer. The results of a study of nearly 5,300 male cyclists who participated in the Cycling for Health UK Study are presented in an article in Journal of Men's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Journal of Men's Health website at http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1089\/jomh.2014.0012<\/a> until August 7, 2014. Continue reading
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