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Cycling does not negatively impact sexual and urinary health finds study

A latest study has found that long hours of cycling do not negatively impact sexual and urinary health in men unlike popular belief. The researchers find that the benefits that cycling has on the cardiovascular system of individuals far outweighs any perceived potential risks. The study from the Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco was published in the latest issue of the Journal of Urology.

15 Jan 2018

New topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Researchers have developed a new gel formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. This gel formulation contains nitrates or nitroglycerine that is being used to treat angina chest pain and also an important ingredient in making explosives.

9 Jan 2018

Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

Elena Altemus is 89 and has dementia. She often forgets her children's names, and sometimes can't recall whether she lives in Maryland or Italy.

20 Dec 2017

Study finds erectile dysfunction as risk factor for early cardiovascular disease

Despite decades-long prevention and treatment efforts, cardiovascular (CV) disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide.

15 Dec 2017

Generic versions of Viagra coming this week

Drug manufacturer Pfizer is coming up with a cheaper and generic version of their erectile dysfunction pill Viagra this week.

10 Dec 2017

Increased risk of cancer among men with a curved penis

According to researchers, having a curved penis could raise the risk of getting certain cancers in men. The study was presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and found associations between a curved penis and Peyronie’s Disease and cancers of the testes, skin and stomach. The study titled, "Increased risk of cancer among men with peyronie’s disease", is published in the September 2017 issue of Fertility and Sterility.

3 Nov 2017

Stoked! Weed may light the flame for a roll in the hay

Many states permit the use of medical marijuana. Now there's evidence that pot might work as "marital marijuana," revving up sex drives in both men and women.

31 Oct 2017

Could marijuana be an aphrodisiac?

A new study is the first to show that regular use of marijuana or cannabis is linked to having more sex. The study by the Stanford researchers assessed the use of marijuana and frequency of sexual intercourse among participants in the United States. Results were unprecedented.

29 Oct 2017

Existing drugs may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia, mice study shows

Two drugs, already approved for safe use in people, may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a blood cancer that affects myeloid cells, according to results from a University of Iowa study in mice.

26 Sep 2017

Eli Lilly to lay off 8.5 percent of employees in bid to cut costs

Eli Lilly and Company announced yesterday that they have decided to lay off around 8.5 percent of their employees. The company was on its way to develop two potential major drugs over the past year but set backs have led to major financial losses, leading to this decision.

7 Sep 2017

Researchers study two new drugs to find alternative treatment for men with erectile dysfunction

Close to 70 percent of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) respond to the ED drug sildenafil. However, only about 50 percent of men with diabetes- a population commonly affected by ED- achieve positive results with sildenafil.

6 Sep 2017

Erectile dysfunction found to be common in men with diabetes

A review of the published literature indicates that erectile dysfunction is common in males with diabetes, affecting more than half of men with the condition and with a prevalence of approximately 3.6-times higher than in non-diabetics.

19 Jul 2017

Surgery may not prolong life in men with early-stage prostate cancer

A major 20-year study provides further evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers negligible benefits to many men with early-stage disease.

13 Jul 2017

Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

Coating stents with an erectile dysfunction drug may be the way forwards in treating stent patients, say researchers.

12 Jul 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

A widely used screening tool deployed in the early phases of drug discovery to weed out undesirable compounds is wrong so often it can't be trusted on its own, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

11 Jul 2017

Medical City Frisco pediatric urologists break down barriers regarding penile birth defects

One of the most common birth defects in newborn baby boys is never discussed, never seen in the media and rarely mentioned in medical educational material.

23 Jun 2017

Popular prostate drug has negative impact on men's overall health, study suggests

Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the commonly prescribed Avodart (Dutsteride) may put men at an increased risk for diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and worsening erectile dysfunction.

22 Jun 2017

Five things that men should know about ED drugs and anesthesia

Millions of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction (ED) medications such as Viagra and Cialis are written every year, and during Men's Health Month the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists wants to remind consumers of these products to be forthright with their anesthesia professionals when preparing for surgery or other procedures that require anesthesia.

20 Jun 2017

UAB medical professionals provide few tips to help men get healthy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 12 percent of men age 18 and older are in fair or poor health leading to obesity, hypertension and even mortality.

15 Jun 2017

Cigarette smoking causes diverse harm that extends way beyond the lungs

Warning: Cigarette smoking presents far more health hazards than you probably realize.

14 Jun 2017

Erectile Dysfunction News and Research

Latest Erectile Dysfunction News and Research

Cycling does not negatively impact sexual and urinary health finds study

New topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

Study finds erectile dysfunction as risk factor for early cardiovascular disease

Generic versions of Viagra coming this week

Increased risk of cancer among men with a curved penis

Stoked! Weed may light the flame for a roll in the hay

Could marijuana be an aphrodisiac?

Existing drugs may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia, mice study shows

Eli Lilly to lay off 8.5 percent of employees in bid to cut costs

Researchers study two new drugs to find alternative treatment for men with erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction found to be common in men with diabetes

Surgery may not prolong life in men with early-stage prostate cancer

Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

Medical City Frisco pediatric urologists break down barriers regarding penile birth defects

Popular prostate drug has negative impact on men's overall health, study suggests

Five things that men should know about ED drugs and anesthesia

UAB medical professionals provide few tips to help men get healthy

Cigarette smoking causes diverse harm that extends way beyond the lungs

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Erectile Dysfunction News and Research

Latest Erectile Dysfunction News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

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Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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