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ON THE COVER 6 18 12 Contents | APRIL 2015 | FEATURES SCOTT M. PRESS, MD: A REGIONAL PIONEER IN FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AT ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL 6 Dr. Press, one of two Suffolk County urologists board-certified in both female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, provides innovative treatments for conditions that can prevent women from living healthy, happy lives. MINING THE MASSES WITH MEDICAL CROWDSOURCING 24 Digital services are pooling the knowledge of physicians and others to diagnose difficult cases and respond to medication dilemmas. Experts assess the pros and cons of the expanding field of medical crowdsourcing. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: MEN'S HEALTH STUDY REVEALS MISSED CHANCES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS DETECTION IN MEN 18 The number of hip fractures in older American men is expected to increase 51.8 percent by 2030, yet men typically do not undergo bone-density screening or receive appropriate medication, such as bisphosphonates, after a fall. Orthopedic surgeons are calling for increased awareness of fragility fractures among older men. CHOLESTEROL CONTROL: A WEAPON AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE? 20 High cholesterol levels may contribute to prostate cancer recurrence in some men. Researchers speculate that controlling cholesterol levels in prostate cancer survivors may reduce the risk of recurrence after radical prostatectomy. MEN'S HEALTH UPDATE 21 A roundup of recent developments in men's health DEPARTMENTS LEGAL EASE 12 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14 THAT'S NEWS 23 CME CREDITS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29