Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that so-called flesh-eating “Strep” bacteria use a specific enzyme to break free of the body’s immune system, a finding which could potentially lead to new treatments for serious infections in human patients.
The research, reported in the February 21, 2006 issue […]
FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials said Friday that they are investigating rare reports of vision loss among men using the impotence drugs Viagra and Cialis.
But, health experts caution, this type of vision loss also is linked to the same illnesses — such as diabetes and heart disease — that can […]
Here’s some news that might cause guys to pay attention.
Erectile dysfunction — shhhhh, not too loud — may be associated with the severity of several chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. It may even predict a poor prognosis among people suffering from such conditions.
The findings were reached in three separate studies by researchers in […]
The widely used erectile dysfunction drug Levitra is now the second drug in its class found to protect the heart against tissue damage following acute heart attack, according to a new study by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
“Our findings further support the concept that the novel class of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, or PDE-5 inhibitors, including Levitra and […]
Newswise — Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say preliminary results of a small study show promise in improving erectile dysfunction (ED) in men who had shown minimal reaction to Viagra. The study results are published in the March issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Erectile dysfunction is often a sign of […]
Newswise — Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say preliminary results of a small study show promise in improving erectile dysfunction (ED) in men who had shown minimal reaction to Viagra. The study results are published in the March issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Erectile dysfunction is often a sign of […]
The well-known consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is asking the FDA to add black-box warnings to the labels of Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis. The drugs, used to treat impotence, have been linked to an increase in incidences of blindness among patients.
The petition calls for the FDA to add the highest level of drug […]
Impotence drugs such as Viagra and Cialis can increase the risk of eye damage in men who have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure, researchers said on Tuesday.
In a small study, scientists at the University of Alabama in Birmingham found that men who had suffered a heart attack were 10 times more […]
study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicates men with a history of heart attack who use the erectile dysfunction medications Viagra or Cialis may be at increased risk for vision loss.
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, indicates a link between use of the medications and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic […]
Viagra and Cialis, the drugs used to treat impotency, may be associated with an increased risk of optic nerve damage in men with a history of heart attack or high blood pressure, suggests a small study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Healthcare professionals prescribing these drugs should warn patients of the potential risk, say […]