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Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients

November 18, 2009

Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction

November 11, 2009

November 11, 2009 (Oakland, Calif.) -- High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in

Drug shows promise in treating dangerous complication of erectile disorder

October 30, 2009

Thousands of men are afflicted with an embarrassing and painful condition that triggers spontaneous, long-lasting erections.

Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy shows advantages, but also certain complications

October 13, 2009

New research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent years, may shorten hospital stays and decrease respiratory and surgical complications, but may also result in an increased rate of certain complications, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, according t

Sexually satisfied women have better general well-being and more vitality

September 29, 2009

Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall psychological well-being score and scores for "positive well-being" and "vitality," compared with sexually dissatisfied women in a study of 295 women sexually active more than twice a month.

BUSM researchers propose a relationship between androgen deficiency and cardiovascular disease

September 25, 2009

(Boston) - Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) in collaboration with researchers from Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, Mass., believe that androgen deficiency might be the underlying cause for a variety of common clinical conditions, including diabetes, erectile dysfunction, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Topical erectile dysfunction therapy shows promise

September 18, 2009

September 18, 2009 -- (BRONX, NY) -- An innovative drug-delivery system -- nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs -- shows promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Link between erectile dysfunction and obesity explored in obesity and weight management

August 24, 2009

New Rochelle, NY, August 24, 2009 -- Obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction (ED), likely caused by atherosclerosis-related hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as hormonal changes associated with obesity, as described in a timely article published in Obesity and Weight Management, a journalzine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome

June 19, 2009

New York, NY, June 18, 2009 -- Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome (MetS), a collection of cardiovascular risk factors thought to be linked by insulin resistance).

UCLA study details quality of life for prostate cancer patients 4 years out from treatment

June 9, 2009

A long-term study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the three most common treatments for localized prostate cancer had significant impacts on patients' quality of life, a finding that could help guide doctors and patients in making treatment decisions.

A genetic link to premature ejaculation

May 27, 2009

Premature ejaculation can be embarrassing, but a new study suggests that it might be a genetic disorder.

Tadalafil may effectively treat symptoms of BPH-LUTS in addition to erectile dysfunction

April 25, 2009

LINTHICUM, MD, April 26, 2009-Tadalafil may improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers from Nashville, Dallas, San Antonia and Indianapolis will present these findings during the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA).

Generics less effective/safe than branded medications in treating LUTS

April 25, 2009

LINTHICUM, MD, April 26, 2009-Men taking generic drugs may be more likely to have less effective results and more adverse events than if they were using branded medications, according to new data from researchers in New York.

Cutaneous application of nanoparticles offers hope for treatment of erectile dysfunction

April 25, 2009

LINTHICUM, MD, April 26, 2009-Cutaneous application of nanoparticles may offer a new means of delivering drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), according to findings presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA).

Erectile dysfunction treatments do not appear to damage vision over 6 months

April 13, 2009

Two medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men (tadalafil and sildenafil) do not appear to have visual side effects when taken daily for six months, despite concerns about eye-related complications, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.



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