Sildenafil, which treats residual hypertension in patients with heart valve defects, leads to a deterioration in clinical outcomes, including a 2-fold increase in the risk of hospitalization compared to placebo, according to the results of the SIOVAC study published today on the LBCT hotline at the ESC Congress. “Valve diseases are considered the next cardiac […]

Erectile dysfunction (ED) poses an increased cardiovascular risk independent of other risk factors such as cholesterol levels, smoking and high blood pressure, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. In the study, which followed more than 1,900 men aged 60 to 78 over four years, those who complained of […]

For men who suffer from erectile dysfunction, it can cause extraordinary emotional distress, disrupt relationships, and be a red light for other serious health conditions such as circulation and blood pressure problems. Our new study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, shows that erectile dysfunction (ED) has a genetic component. We found strong […]

Many consumers believe that nutritional supplements are natural and therefore safe. In fact, the Council for Responsible Nutrition reported in 2017 that 87% of U.S. consumers believe that nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, plant foods, oils, microbiome bacteria, and amino acids are safe and effective and effective, according to the report. Unfortunately, their […]

Exercise is good for the heart, blood pressure, joints and muscles, as well as improving mood. If these benefits of walking, running and swimming aren’t enough, they may also improve erectile function in men who are sedentary, overweight, have atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. This is the conclusion of a new study in which scientists […]

Prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in the world, not only puts the lives of diagnosed patients at risk, but the side effects of treatment can severely impact their quality of life. However, a new long-term clinical trial led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s […]

Patients with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction, according to a review in the September 13 online issue of JAMA Psychiatry. Théo Korchia, M.D., of the University of Aix-Marseille, France, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess sexual dysfunction and associated factors in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. According […]

A trio of medical scientists have found that many men with erectile dysfunction can solve many of their problems simply by doing aerobic exercise In this study, reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Mohit Khera, Sameer Bhattacharya and Larry Miller analyzed the results of 11 randomized controlled trials that examined the effects of exercise […]

Regular erections may be important for maintaining erectile function, a new study on mice by scientists from Karolinska Institutet has found. We found that when the frequency of erections increases, the number of erection-supporting fibroblasts increases, and conversely, when the frequency of erections decreases, the number of these cells decreases,” says principal investigator Christian Gerrits. […]

Thirty years ago, Brazilian researchers began studying the strange side effects of banana spider bites. The scientists came up with the idea of developing a synthetic molecule that would exploit the properties of the spider’s venom to create a gel to treat erectile dysfunction. This spider, which is covered with thick brown hairs and can […]