ByCLARE WATSON (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)A new study of nearly 270,000 men suggests a pharmaceutical commonly used for erectile dysfunction sold commercially under brand names like Viagra may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by some 18 percent. But more research in the form of clinical trials is needed to understand optimal dosage, treatment time, and...
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Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication
by American College of Cardiology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the names Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and others—are a common medical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a new Swedish study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that...
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Erectile Dysfunction Rx: Give It a Shot
Rachel S. Rubin, MD I’m Dr Rachel Rubin. I am a urologist with fellowship training in sexual medicine. Today I’m going to explain why I may recommend that your patients put a needle directly into their penises for help with erectile dysfunction (ED). I know that sounds crazy, but in a recent video when I...
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Erectile dysfunction linked to undiagnosed prediabetes, type 2 diabetes in young men
by Bridjes O’Neil, Saint Louis University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainErectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in older individuals with long-term Type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that ED indicates undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under 40. Although the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes declined...
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Topical gel for erectile dysfunction gets FDA approval for over-the-counter sale
by Cara Murez Men with erectile dysfunction will now have the option of using a topical gel to treat the condition. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over-the-counter marketing for the product, called Eroxon, as a first-of-its-kind medical product. The British pharmaceutical firm Futura Medical makes the gel. “FDA set a very high standard in evaluating the effectiveness and...
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Non-invasive shockwave treatment is ‘highly effective’ for moderate erectile dysfunction
by Wolters Kluwer Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain For men with moderate erectile dysfunction (ED), a non-invasive technique called low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiST) leads to significant improvement in sexual function, concludes a clinical trial in the Journal of Urology. “Our findings suggest LiST is highly effective and safe in patients with moderate vasculogenic ED,” write Nikolaos...
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Regenerative Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Erectile dysfunction is a common sexual abnormality in men. The condition is characterized by the inability to get or keep an erection during sexual activity. New regenerative therapies have shown promising outcomes in restoring the structure and function of affected erectile tissues. Image Credit:...
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Erectile dysfunction drugs could help in the treatment of esophageal cancer
by Cancer Research UK Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100541 A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new research. This research, published today (Tuesday) in Cell Reports Medicine, found that the drugs, known as PDE5 inhibitors can reverse chemotherapy...
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US insurance claims show strong link between erectile dysfunction medications and vision problems
by University of British Columbia Credit: CC0 Public Domain The risk of developing one of three serious eye conditions increases by 85 percent for regular users of common erectile dysfunction (ED) medications such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra and Stendra, new UBC research has found. Two of the three conditions had previously been linked to ED...
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What to know about Ayurvedic medicine
Ayurvedic medicine is an alternative or complementary form of medicine, which may be useful in treating various conditions, such as GERD, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and more. Ayurvedic practitioners have been using plants, diet, exercise, and lifestyle to treat various conditions for more than 3,000 years, and they consider it a holistic, whole-body healing system. Research...