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Erectile Dysfunction

New Erectile Dysfunction Drug Approved

April 30, 2012

Avanafil (Stendra) is the first drug to be approved for the condition in nearly 10 years.
 

Open-Angle Glaucoma, Erectile Dysfunction Linked

February 17, 2012

Men with erectile dysfunction more likely to have been diagnosed with glaucoma
 

Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Atopic Dermatitis

January 19, 2012

Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are more likely to have had prior atopic dermatitis than men without ED, according to study findings published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
 

Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Previous Psoriasis Diagnosis

January 14, 2012

Men with erectile dysfunction more likely to have been previously diagnosed with psoriasis
 

Erectile Dysfunction Highly Prevalent Among Men on Hemodialysis

January 09, 2012

Most men on hemodialysis (HD) have erectile dysfunction (ED) and do not receive treatment for the condition, a multinational study found.
 

Investigational Drug Helps Diabetics with ED

September 14, 2011

LISBON—Avanafil, an investigational, highly specific phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with diabetes, according to phase 3 data released at the 47th European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
 

New Once-Daily Drug Shows Promise for ED

April 04, 2011

A once-daily dosing regimen with udenafil (Zydena), an experimental phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, can significantly improve erectile function in men with erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new Korean study published online in European Urology.
 

ED Drugs Can Ease Post-Op Urinary Incontinence

September 07, 2010

TORONTO—Use of an oral phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) significantly reduces urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy (RP), according to data presented at the joint annual meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Urogynecological Association.
 

Erectile Dysfunction Signals Higher Death and Cardiovascular Risk

April 09, 2010

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality and the composite of cardiovascular death, heart attack, stroke, and heart failure in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
 

Erectile Dysfunction Levels Off Two Years After EBRT

March 26, 2010

For men who have had external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer, the greatest decline in sexual function is in the first 24 months post-treatment, with no significant changes thereafter.
 

Erectile Dysfunction, Restless Leg Syndrome Linked

January 20, 2010

Older men with restless leg syndrome (RLS) are more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED) than men without RLS—and dopamine may be the common denominator, according to a study.
 

Severe Erectile Dysfunction Less Likely in Blacks and Asians

January 15, 2010

Black men and Asian men are less likely to have severe erectile dysfunction (ED) than white men, according to a study of 78,445 men aged 45 to 69 years who were not diagnosed with prostate cancer.
 

Shock Wave Therapy Found to Relieve ED

January 01, 2010

LYON, FRANCE—Israeli researchers have reported promising preliminary results using low-intensity shock wave therapy to treat vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED).
 

Drug Found to Benefit Men With Peyronie's Disease

December 15, 2009

Pentoxifylline sustained-release (PTX-SR) is moderately effective reducing penile curvature and plaque volume in men suffering from early Peyronie's disease, researchers concluded.
 

ED, Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Be Linked

December 10, 2009

PHILADELPHIA—Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in patients with rheumatic disease—especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—than in the general population, according to new findings by an Irish research team.
 

Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Help Treat Cardiac Hypertrophy

November 19, 2009

PDE-5 inhibitors block one of the enzymes that break down a chemical which stops heart muscle growth.
 

Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetics Frequently Neglected

September 17, 2009

More than half of the men attending a diabetes clinic were not asked about erectile dysfunction.
 

ED Risk Higher Among Regular NSAID Users

September 10, 2009

PARIS—Men who routinely take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a higher rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) than what might be ordinarily expected for their age and comorbidity, new data suggest.
 

Post-RALP Recovery of Sexual Health

, Ravi Munver, MD and Ihor S. Sawczuk, MD September 10, 2009

Prostate cancer patients have a number of drugs and devices available to treat surgery-related erectile dysfunction.
 

Erectile Dysfunction Is Associated with Greater Mortality

April 27, 2009

CHICAGO—Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause and from cardiovascular disease (CVD), new findings show.
 

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Commentary


Dr. Uzzo

The merits of PSA screening have been widely debated due largely to its low specificity for prostate cancer (PCa), especially for high-grade disease.

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