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Swimming can cut men’s risk of dying in half

Posted by poster on February 7th, 2009 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  Comments Off

A new study shows that swimming cuts men’s risk of dying by about 50% compared to runners, walkers and sedentary peers.
The University of South Carolina study led by Dr. Steven Blair evaluated comprehensive physical exams and behavioral surveys from thousands of people who were enrolled in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) over the last […]

Urology Week, 15-19 September, Asks Attention For Urological Conditions

Posted by poster on November 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

Every year 346,000 new cases of prostate cancer are detected in Europe, every day 240 men die of the condition. At least 1 in 10 people age 65 or older suffers from urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. And epidemiologic data indicate that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant problem among men worldwide. As […]

Natural Viagra? “Horny Goat Weed” Shows Promise In Lab Studies

Posted by poster on November 24th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

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Increased pressure in the brain leads to vision loss more often in men

Posted by poster on November 22nd, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
A new study shows that men are more likely to lose vision as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, than women with the condition. The research is published in the October 15, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy […]

Link Found Between Obesity And Erectile Dysfunction

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

A new study states that obese men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are shown to have low levels of hormones, such as testosterone. The findings also show that certain conditions associated with obesity, particularly hypertension, are the most important determinants of obesity-related ED. The study was published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official […]

Hypertension may develop undetected in young African-American men

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

Men’s Health News
Young and healthy African-American men have higher central blood pressure and their blood vessels are stiffer compared to their white counterparts, signs that the African American men are developing hypertension early and with little outward sign, according to a new study.
While the study found

CHEST 2008: New Pulmonary Hypertension Research Presented

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

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TADALAFIL PROVES EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
New research shows that the erectile dysfunction drug, tadalafil, may be an effective adjunct therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Italian researchers randomized 405 patients with PAH, of whom 53 percent were

Assessment And Treatment Of Erectile Function

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

BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - After reviewing the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED), Dr. Matthews emphasized the importance of a detailed history, physical examination and laboratory testing in the man complaining of ED.
In 2006 it was estimated that 1 in 5 men reported ED. Men in the US reported a higher prevalence of ED compared

Peyronie’s Disease: Characteristics & Treatments

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

Peyronie’s disease is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that develops on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers containing erectile tissue. It starts with an inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar. Symptoms may develop slowly or appear overnight and they

FDA Reports Hearing Loss Linked To Viagra And Other PDE5 Inhibitors

Posted by poster on July 9th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of sudden reduction or loss of hearing following the use of PDE5 inhibitors, a class of drugs
that includes the erectile dysfunction (ED) medications Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis and also Revatio, used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Erection problems may signal serious heart disease

Posted by poster on July 9th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

Men’s Health News
Erectile dysfunction is always a matter of the heart, but new research shows that more than romance is at stake. Two new studies of men with type 2 diabetes found that erectile dysfunction (ED) was a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease, including heart attack

Department Of Consumer Protection Urges Consumers To Observe Nationwide Recall Of Zencore Tabs

Posted by poster on July 7th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

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Posted by poster on July 6th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

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Loss Of Protective Heart Failure Protein Causes High Blood Pressure

Posted by poster on July 5th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,  •  Comments Off

Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found that a protein that appears to have protective and perhaps healing effects for failing hearts also plays a similar role in high blood pressure. They found lower-than-normal levels of the protein S100A1 in cells that line blood vessel walls in […]