Erectile Dysfunction News

• Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes May Be Underestimated Erectile dysfunction is common even among men within a year of their diabetes diagnosis. A researcher from the German Diabetes Center discusses what is known about this problem.
  Medscape Medical News, May 20, 2022
• 3 in 4 Docs Employed by Hospitals, Corporate Entities: Report Health insurers and venture capital firms are accelerating physician employment since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
  Medscape Medical News, April 22, 2022
• Coprescribing PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates May Be Safe There is a scarcity of real-world data showing that using both types of drugs together increases these risks.
  Medscape Medical News, April 20, 2022
• Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked With Risk for Eye Problems Popular drugs prescribed for erectile dysfunction may entail an increased risk for adverse eye conditions such as retinal detachment.
  Medscape Medical News, April 20, 2022
• Buccal Patches and Films Could Make Prescriptions Easier to Take Researchers are developing new ways of administering drugs that are easier, more convenient, could work faster and have fewer side effects.
  WebMD Health News, April 19, 2022
• Time to Remove 'Cancer' Label From Low-Risk Prostate Tumors? Dropping the 'C word' would curtail anxiety and reduce overtreatment, some experts have argued, but not everyone embraces the idea.
  Medscape Medical News, April 18, 2022
• Sexual-Enhancement Drugs Raise Risk of Vision Impairment Men who regularly used Viagra and other popular erectile dysfunction prescription drugs were more likely to suffer visual impairment, including retinal detachment and blindness, a large cohort study finds.
  Reuters Health Information, April 15, 2022
• Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Ocular Conditions A class of drugs most often prescribed for erectile dysfunction may cause vision-threatening ocular conditions.
  Medscape Medical News, April 13, 2022
• Can Cancer Blood Tests Live Up to Promise of Saving Lives? The Canby, Oregon, resident had volunteered to take a blood test that is being billed as a new frontier in cancer screening for healthy people.
  Associated Press, April 11, 2022
• Restless Legs Syndrome Common in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy In a pilot study, restless legs syndrome (RLS) occurred in 40% of 32 adults with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ADL) ― marking the first time prevalence of RLS in ALD has been examined.
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2022
• Below the Belt: Sexual Dysfunction Overlooked in Women With Diabetes A combination of embarrassment and lack of awareness means that the sexual dysfunction commonly experienced by women with diabetes is not given the same level of importance as male sexual issues.
  Medscape Medical News, March 30, 2022
• Patients With Multiple Myeloma Face Some Unique Sexual Challenges Investigators urge clinicians to discuss patients' sexual concerns. The study covered in this summary was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.
  First Look, March 10, 2022
• Male Alopecia Agents Ranked by Efficacy in Meta-Analysis Low-dose dutasteride, other oral agents top the ranking in efficacy in a meta-analysis; however, side effects need consideration, experts note.
  Medscape Medical News, February 10, 2022
• Viral Medicine: Top Online Healthcare Moments of 2021 From ivermectin use to 'dry scooping,' social media provided a lot of varied healthcare advice for doctors to dispel in 2021.
  Medscape Medical News, January 04, 2022
• Stem Cell Transplant to Generate Testosterone for Hypogonadism? Men with late-onset hypogonadism could eventually be treated with stem cells programmed to develop into Leydig cells that secrete testosterone, suggests a new Japanese study.
  Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2021
• E-cigarette Use Tied to Erectile Dysfunction Use of electronic cigarettes may raise the risk of erectile dysfunction independent of age, cardiovascular disease, and other risk factors, a new study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, December 09, 2021
• Tailoring Care for Gay and Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer A urology clinic specializing in care for gay and bisexual men has opened in Chicago, addressing unique concerns that have long been overlooked.
  Quick Take, December 09, 2021
• Erectile Dysfunction Drug Tadalafil Exerts Modest Glucose Control In men with erectile dysfunction and type 2 diabetes, a prospective, placebo-controlled study showed that the erectile dysfunction agent tadalafil produced modest but significant glucose control.
  First Look, December 09, 2021
• Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's? Researchers from Ohio used a large gene-mapping network to analyze whether more than 1600 FDA-approved drugs could work against Alzheimer's. Sildenafil (Viagra) appeared at the top of the list.
  WebMD Health News, December 08, 2021
• The Hidden Cost of Prostatectomy: Patient Regret Men with localized prostate cancer who opt for surgery instead of surveillance are more than twice as likely to regret their decision.
  Medscape Medical News, December 01, 2021