Archive for July, 2008

Men Sentenced For Illegal Internet Sale Of Unlicensed Sex Drug, UK

Posted by poster on July 30th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

Two men were sentenced on 21 May 2008 at Lewes Crown Court for the illegal sale and supply of an unlicensed medicine used to treat male erectile dysfunction under the Medicines Act 1968. The sentencing followed an investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Colin Richard Hudson (52) of Hailsham, East Sussex was […]

NexMed Receives FDA Response For Erectile Dysfunction Product

Posted by poster on July 28th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), announced the receipt of a non approvable letter from the U.S. Buy propecia pills Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to its New Drug Application (NDA) for its topical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). The major regulatory issues raised by the FDA were related to the results of the

Possible link found between diagnostic radiation and prostate cancer

Posted by poster on July 22nd, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have shown an association between certain past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer - a rare form of prostate cancer which affects about 10 per cent of all men diagnosed with

Over-The-Counter Solution To Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by poster on July 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , ,  •  Comments Off

For couples worldwide, erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the leading contributors to a man’s inability to perform. As millions of men in America each year look for a solution, many seek alternative treatments to prescription medications and surgery that may have dangerous side effects. A new published study reveals that Prelox, a

The ED Conversation Dilemma: Forty Percent Of Men With ED Don’t Talk To Their Doctor, Survey Finds

Posted by poster on July 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

A new survey reveals that while 82 percent of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) surveyed recognize it as an indicator of other health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, nearly 40 percent have never discussed the condition with their doctors. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs and

Exercise cuts cancer deaths in men

Posted by poster on July 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don’t, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Tuesday).
A team of scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden looked at the effect of physical activity and cancer risk in 40,708 men aged between 45 and […]

Study shows prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) correlates with severity of prostate cancer

Posted by poster on July 19th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
A study published in the May 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Urology demonstrates that the prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) can be used to detect and stratify stage and grade of prostate cancer.(1)
Following recent calls for a more accurate test for the detection of prostate cancer,(2)(3) the results of this study […]

Androgen deprivation therapy does not improve survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer

Posted by poster on July 19th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

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A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative management of the disease, according to a study in the July 9 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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NexMed Confirms FDA Acceptance Of NDA For Erectle Dysfunction Product

Posted by poster on July 19th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), a developer of innovative transdermal products based on its proprietary NexACT® drug delivery technology, announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) filed by the Company for its erectile dysfunction (ED) product, a topically applied alprostadil cream, was accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
"We are pleased to […]

Erection Hardness Scale Proves Effective In Assessing Erection Quality

Posted by poster on July 19th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , ,  •  Comments Off

The Erection Hardness Scale (EHS), an easy-to-use, four-point scale for erectile dysfunction (ED), provides a reliable measure of erection hardness and an indicator of other health and wellbeing outcomes, according to new data reported at the European Association of Urology.
EHS rates the hardness of erection on a scale of one to four, with four being […]

Men, bikinis’ and their effects on bank accounts and waistlines

Posted by poster on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Images of sexy women tend to whet men’s sexual appetite. But stimulating new research in the Journal of Consumer Research says there’s more than meets the eye.
A recent study shows that men who watched sexy videos or handled lingerie sought immediate gratification-even when they were making decisions

Good sleep patterns paramount to health in older men

Posted by poster on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

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It appears that disrupted rest and activity rhythms are associated with increased mortality rates among older men, according to new University of Minnesota research.
A group of about 3,000 men older than 67, were tested for rest and activity biological rhythms via a wrist device called an actigraph.

Single drug treatment a viable option to radiation for early testicular cancer

Posted by poster on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
The results of research into early testicular cancer has found that a single chemotherapy treatment is just as effective as radiation therapy while much less toxic.
The researchers from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London have found that for men diagnosed with early-stage seminoma, one of the most common types of testicular cancer, a single […]

New national ad campaign encourages men to take preventive steps in their health care

Posted by poster on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) joined with The Advertising Council today to launch a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
Men are 25 percent less likely than women to have visited […]

Like father like son - history of heart attacks in the family

Posted by poster on July 17th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

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Heart attacks kill more than 100,000 people annually in the UK and cost the NHS more than ?3billion every year.
Scientists know that heredity plays an important role in causing heart attacks. However the exact genetic mechanisms that transmit the risk of heart attacks from generation to generation still elude them.
A research project at […]

Developmental changes during the teenage years raise men’s heart disease risk

Posted by poster on July 17th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Normal developmental changes during the teenage years leave young adult men at higher risk of heart disease than their female counterparts, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
"Women’s protective advantage against heart disease starts young," said Antoinette Moran, M.D., lead author of the study and professor and division

Men Unaware Of Erectile Dysfunction Risk

Posted by poster on July 17th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , ,  •  Comments Off

A new survey shows that only ten per cent of men in their early to mid 40s know they may experience erection problems in the next decade, even though evidence suggests that the problem affects 40 per cent of men over the age of 40.
Most men surveyed were unaware that erectile dysfunction (ED) may be […]

Prostate cancer vaccines found to be more effective with hormone therapy

Posted by poster on July 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Among patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, the addition of hormone therapy following vaccine treatment improved overall survival compared with either treatment alone or when the vaccine followed hormone treatment, according to recent data published in the July 15 Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Philip M. Arlen, M.D., […]

Male cyclists risk sexual problems if they don’t choose the right bike

Posted by poster on July 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don’t choose the right bicycle.
That’s the stark warning from consultant

Obesity can cause fertility problems in men

Posted by poster on July 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
According to new research obese men have lower volumes of seminal fluid and a higher proportion of abnormal sperm.
The scientists say obese men if they want to have children, should consider losing weight.
Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb, from the University of Aberdeen,

Radiation therapy prolongs life in men with recurrent prostate cancer

Posted by poster on July 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they undergo radiotherapy within two years of the recurrence. Surprisingly, survival benefits were best in men whose new tumors were growing fastest, according to results of a ‘look-back’ study of 635 men by

Researchers locate and image prostate cancer as it spreads to lymph nodes

Posted by poster on July 15th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the lymph nodes, the first place prostate cancer goes before invading other organs.
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Online Treatment Service For Male Impotence To Be Launched By Chelsea And Westminster And DrThom, UK

Posted by poster on July 15th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust becomes the
first NHS body to venture into online treatment by launching a remote
treatment service for erectile dysfunction in partnership with DrThom
(), the UK’s leading online healthcare provider.
Chelsea and Westminster and DrThom will make it easier for the 2.3 million
UK men who

Erectile Dysfunction After Plaque Incision And Grafting: Incidence And Predictors

Posted by poster on July 15th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - In this presentation, the group reported on the incidence and predictors of erectile dysfunction after plaque incision and grafting (PIG).
56 patients undergoing PIG were analyzed with pre and 6-month postoperative IIEF questionnaires. Mean

Sex advice for older men says “use or lose it”

Posted by poster on July 14th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

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A new study by researchers in Finland has some advice for older men when it comes to preserving their sexual function.
The new advice basically says, "use or lose it", the more sex older men have the lower their risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED).
The researchers advise men who want to preserve their sexual […]