http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Erectile-dysfunction-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:36:00 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-may-benefit-cardiac-function-in-young-patients-101078-1.htm Sildenafil - also known as erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may improve cardiac function in young adults with congenital heart defects, say researchers. "Although researchers will need to evaluate clinical benefits over a longer period with a larger number of patients, this finding offers a potential advance in the management of patients with these types of heart defects," said study leader David J. Goldberg, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-may-benefit-cardiac-function-in-young-patients-101078-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-may-have-a-new-competitor-in-the-form-of-oxytocin-99914-1.htm Viagra could have a major competitor on its hands after researchers from University of California claimed that hormone Oxytocin was as sexually arousing to men as the blue pill. Oxytocin is a hormone that is normally used in women to induce labor. However researchers from University of California found that two puffs a day of a nasal spray containing oxytocin improved both the libido and sexual performance in men. The researchers tested the effect of the hormone among men and found that apart ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-may-have-a-new-competitor-in-the-form-of-oxytocin-99914-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/argentine-province-to-offer-free-viagra-for-men-with-ed-99188-1.htm The government of the central Argentine province of Santa Fe has planned to manufacture and distribute Viagra for males with erectile dysfunction at free of cost. The drug will be manufactured in the state-run Pharmaceutical Industrial Laboratory and distributed "under strict medical prescription" in public hospitals, provincial Health Minister Miguel Cappiello told the media. He said that the laboratory is working to produce pills for adults suffering from erectile dysfunction and a syrup ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/argentine-province-to-offer-free-viagra-for-men-with-ed-99188-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-generics-to-be-approved-in-south-korea-98900-1.htm Officials have confirmed that three South Korean pharmaceutical firms will produce generic versions of the anti-impotence drug Viagra. The Korea Food and Drug Administration said generic products made by the three local firms have passed a "bioequivalence" test. "The three firms are expected to get approval for production of Viagra generics probably this month or later," an official in charge of medicine tests told AFP on condition of anonymity. "Our move has nothing to do with an ongoing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/viagra-generics-to-be-approved-in-south-korea-98900-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/erectile-dysfunction-perhaps-an-indication-of-grave-disease-97239-1.htm Diabetes is capable of causing erectile dysfunction (ED), which is competent to lead a yet more severe condition, warn experts. "Most men do not realize that ED is a warning sign of potential cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Timothy Boone, chairman of the department of urology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. "As Valentine's Day draws near, many men will be worried about their sexual potency, but they should really be concerned about getting their disease process under control," he said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/erectile-dysfunction-perhaps-an-indication-of-grave-disease-97239-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Small-Dose-of-Viagra-can-Keep-Flowers-Fresh-96374-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Small-Dose-of-Viagra-can-Keep-Flowers-Fresh-96374-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/HIV-Transmission-in-Sexual-Intercourse-Mainly-Caused-by-Viral-Level-in-Blood-96139-1.htm A new study has revealed that the level of HIV-1 in the blood of an HIV-infected partner is the single most important factor influencing risk of sexual transmission to an uninfected partner. James P. Hughes, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle; the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa; the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital, in Kenya; and the Rwanda-Zambia HIV Research Group were behind the study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/HIV-Transmission-in-Sexual-Intercourse-Mainly-Caused-by-Viral-Level-in-Blood-96139-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-may-Help-Relax-Heart-Muscle-95235-1.htm Popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra could have a surprising side benefit after researchers found that it could be used in patients with diastolic heart failure to relax the stiff heart muscle. Researchers led by Professor Wolfgang Linke, from the Ruhr Universitat Bochum (RUB) in Germany, found that Viagra activated an enzyme that caused a protein, known as titin, in heart cells to relax and thereby improve the blood flow into the heart. The researchers tested the effect in animals and expressed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-may-Help-Relax-Heart-Muscle-95235-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/NHS-Urged-to-Limit-Viagra-Prescription-to-Two-Pills-Per-Month-94489-1.htm A panel of NHS managers in England has said that it will be recommending GPs to limit prescribing erectile dysfunction pills such as Viagra to just two pills every month. The South Central Priorities Committee is responsible for making drug and prescription recommendations for health trusts in Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Berkshire East, Berkshire West and Buckinghamshire. The panel said that it recommends the GPs to limit the prescription of erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis to just two pills per month....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/NHS-Urged-to-Limit-Viagra-Prescription-to-Two-Pills-Per-Month-94489-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Peripheral-Neuropathy-Increases-The-Risk-of-Erectile-Dysfunction-93466-1.htm Men who suffer from peripheral neuropathy are at an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction, reveals a Spanish study. "Up to now the impact of damaged nerves in the peripheral nervous system on ED has been underestimated" says lead author Dr Consuelo Valles-Antuna, from the Department of Neurophysiology at the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias in Oviedo. "However our study of 90 patients shows that men with more severe symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, which can be caused ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Peripheral-Neuropathy-Increases-The-Risk-of-Erectile-Dysfunction-93466-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Erectile-Dysfunction-and-Use-of-Multiple-Medications-93397-1.htm Severity of erectile dysfunction increases with the use of multiple medicines, reveals study published online in the iBritish Journal of Urology International/i. This study surveyed 37,712 ethnically diverse men from Southern California and found that men taking various medications are likely to have more severe ED. This was part of the California Men's Health Study, a multiethnic cohort of men ages 46 to 69 who are members of Kaiser Permanente in California. Information about medication ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Erectile-Dysfunction-and-Use-of-Multiple-Medications-93397-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-to-Fight-Skin-Cancer-93137-1.htm That the body's own immune system gets active nearly in every cancer may sound like good news but it is not. The body's own immune system does get active in almost every cancer - however, not necessarily for the benefit of the patient. "We distinguish between two different types of immune response," says Professor Dr. Viktor Umansky, immunologist at DKFZ and University Medical Center Mannheim. "On the one hand, cells of the immune system specifically attack tumor cells. On the other, however, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-to-Fight-Skin-Cancer-93137-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Shockwave-Therapy-Could-Help-Treat-Erectile-Dysfunction-92785-1.htm Men suffering from severe erectile dysfunction (ED) who are not responding well to medicines could benefit from undergoing low intensity shockwave therapy, a new study by Israeli researchers reveals. Shockwave therapy has been successfully used in improving the blood flow to heart and researchers from Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa thought that it can also be used to improve blood flow in the penis. Such therapy has been found to be effective in treating mild to moderate form of ED but the researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Shockwave-Therapy-Could-Help-Treat-Erectile-Dysfunction-92785-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Shock-Therapy-May-Help-Men-To-Overcome-Erectile-Dysfunction-92686-1.htm A new study has found that using shock wave therapy may help men with erectile dysfunction who don't respond well to drug treatments. According to the researchers, "extracorporeal shock wave therapy" significantly improved sexual function among men involved in the study, Live Science reported. The participants underwent 12 shock treatments over nine weeks, and one month after the last treatment, participants began taking ED drugs. They were also required to fill out a questionnaire to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Shock-Therapy-May-Help-Men-To-Overcome-Erectile-Dysfunction-92686-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Medtronics-Drug-Eluting-Stent-Might-Help-Patients-Suffering-from-Erectile-Dysfunction-92422-1.htm Minnesota based medical technology company Medtronic has revealed that recent trials have shown its drug-eluting stent can help people with erectile dysfunction who do not respond well to other treatments. Dr Jason Rogers of UC Davis Medical Center led the study testing the effectiveness of the stent and involved around 30 participants. The stent, coated with zotarolimus, was positioned in the internal pudendal artery which is responsible for the blood flow to the penis. Announcing the results ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Medtronics-Drug-Eluting-Stent-Might-Help-Patients-Suffering-from-Erectile-Dysfunction-92422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sildenafil-Benefits-Children-With-PAH-92394-1.htm Sildenafil provides significant benefits for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), reveals research. PAH is a rare disease, and it is even more rare in children. But the disease is horrific, with the average lifespan less than one year in children if untreated; however, with appropriate treatment, 5year survival should be over 80 percent," said study author Robyn Barst, MD, FCCP, Columbia University, New York, NY. "This is a landmark study - the first, and to date, the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sildenafil-Benefits-Children-With-PAH-92394-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Male-Bowel-Cancer-Patients-Need-Erectile-Dysfunction-Advice-92227-1.htm Bowel cancer patients should receive adequate information about erectile dysfunction (ED), reveals study. Bowel cancer affects over 38,000 people every year in the UK with around half of patients surviving for more than five years after treatment. This figure is set to increase, says the study. Men are more likely to develop bowel cancer and many will suffer from ED after their treatment, say the authors, led by Professor Sue Wilson at the University of Birmingham. The research team ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Male-Bowel-Cancer-Patients-Need-Erectile-Dysfunction-Advice-92227-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-New-Indication-for-Eli-Lillys-Cialis-91642-1.htm The US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved Eli Lilly's tadalafil tablets to be used in treating erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged and may lead to urinary symptoms. The tablets, which will be sold under the brandname Cialis, will now be used for treating erectile dysfunction and signs and symptoms of BPH separately. Additionally, it will also be used to treat patients who have ED along with the signs and symptoms of BPH....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-New-Indication-for-Eli-Lillys-Cialis-91642-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexual-Function-in-Men-With-Erectile-Dysfunction-Improved-by-Treatment-of-CV-Risk-Factors-90508-1.htm A meta-analysis posted Online First today in IArchives of Internal Medicine, /Ione of the JAMA/Archives journals says that lifestyle modifications and pharmaceutical treatment of risk factors for cardiovascular disease are associated with improvement in sexual function among men with erectile dysfunction (ED). "Erectile dysfunction shares modifiable risks factors with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD), including hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, cigarette smoking, obesity, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexual-Function-in-Men-With-Erectile-Dysfunction-Improved-by-Treatment-of-CV-Risk-Factors-90508-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Liquid-Viagra-Drink-Promises-to-Give-Clubbers-the-Best-Sex-Ever-90293-1.htm Media reports indicate that a new sex drink dubbed 'liquid Viagra' that has already become a huge hit in America, is now set to make its debut in the UK. Turn On claims to increase sexual energy and desire of clubbers while heightening senses to give the "best sex ever". Jonathan Long from its UK distributor Trade Developments believes it could be bigger than Red Bull. "I think it could bring a much needed injection of excitement to the UK drinks and night-time economy," the Daily Star quoted Jonathan as saying....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Liquid-Viagra-Drink-Promises-to-Give-Clubbers-the-Best-Sex-Ever-90293-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Orgasm-Ejaculation-A-Problem-For-Men-Erectile-Dysfunction-89695-1.htm A new study has found that 65 percent of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are unable to have an orgasm and 58 percent have problems with ejaculation. The research led by physician-scientists at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Centre followed 12,130 men with mild to severe ED and is the largest-ever analysis of orgasmic and ejaculatory dysfunction. "While medications like Viagra or Cialis have been successful in helping many of these men, our research suggests there ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Orgasm-Ejaculation-A-Problem-For-Men-Erectile-Dysfunction-89695-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Antioxidants-may-Help-Treat-Infertility-Erectile-Dysfunction-88429-1.htm A new analysis suggests that antioxidants could play a significant role in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction. Tory Hagen, in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, and Francesco Visioli, lead author of the study at the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Spain, also observed that infertility problems are often an early indicator of other degenerative disease issues such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Antioxidants-may-Help-Treat-Infertility-Erectile-Dysfunction-88429-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Warning-Issued-Over-Using-Geckos-to-Treat-AIDS-and-Impotence-87818-1.htm The health department in Philippines has warned the general public against following the traditional medicine practice of using geckos to treat AIDS and impotence. The Philippines export geckos to China, Malaysia and South Korea where they are used as aphrodisiacs and as medicines to treat AIDS, asthma and cancer. However there is no scientific basis that geckos are beneficial for those with AIDS and the health department is concerned that people who opt for such traditional medicines do not seek proper treatment....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Warning-Issued-Over-Using-Geckos-to-Treat-AIDS-and-Impotence-87818-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Delivery-System-for-Viagra-Ingredient-86912-1.htm A delivery system for the biological signaling agent nitric oxide (NO) to fortify the effects of Viagra in the body has been developed by scientists. The initial tests show that the highly absorbent material for carrying high amounts of NO will be helpful in treating conditions ranging from heart disease to skin ulcers and other wounds that fail to heal. The scientists explained that NO acts as an important agent in the body for expanding blood vessels (its role in Viagra and related medicines ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Delivery-System-for-Viagra-Ingredient-86912-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Restless-Legs-Syndrome-May-Cause-Erectile-Dysfunction-In-Men-86496-1.htm Men who suffer from restless legs syndrome face a higher risk of erectile dysfunction, a new study suggests. The study followed more than 11,000 men who were free of erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes, and arthritis when they were enrolled in 2002. Over six years of follow-up, about 2,000 men in the study developed ED. Even after ruling out the effects of factors known to increase the risk of erectile dysfunction, like age, smoking, obesity, antidepressant medications, and snoring, researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Restless-Legs-Syndrome-May-Cause-Erectile-Dysfunction-In-Men-86496-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Too-Much-Of-Porn-Could-Lead-To-Erectile-Dysfunction-86444-1.htm Street-corner quacks are laughed at for saying excessive masturbation could lead to impotence. But a large Italian survey seems to show a link between porn addiction and erectile dysfunction. Indulgence shown towards masturbation thus far ignores the hyperstimulation of today's Internet erotic possibilities, it is felt. When interviewed about the survey, urologist Carlo Foresta (head of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine and professor at the University of Padua) mentioned that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Too-Much-Of-Porn-Could-Lead-To-Erectile-Dysfunction-86444-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gaddafi-Gave-Viagra-to-Troops-to-Push-Mass-Rape-Policy-Prosecution-86147-1.htm The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has claimed Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi gave Viagra to his troops and ordered mass rapes to terrorise rebels. "In some areas we had 100 people raped. The issue for us was, can we attribute these rapes to Gaddafi? Or is it something that happened in the barracks," The Sun quoted Luis Moreno-Ocampo, as saying. "Now we are confirming that there was a policy to rape in Libya. It was never the pattern he used to control the population....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gaddafi-Gave-Viagra-to-Troops-to-Push-Mass-Rape-Policy-Prosecution-86147-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-May-Help-To-Treat-Multiple-Sclerosis-Study-85261-1.htm Viagra drastically reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms in animal models with the disease. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona researchers demonstrates that a practically complete recovery occurs in 50% of the animals after eight days of treatment. Researchers are confident that clinical trials soon will be carried out in patients given that the drug is well tolerated and has been used to treat sexual dysfunction in some multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple sclerosis is the most common chronic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-May-Help-To-Treat-Multiple-Sclerosis-Study-85261-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Can-Make-You-Deaf-Warn-Doctors-85212-1.htm Taking Viagra may make you deaf, doctors have warned. The little blue pills and similar impotence drugs have been linked to hundreds of cases of sudden hearing loss around the world, including some in the UK. The researchers from Charing Cross, Stoke Mandeville and Royal Marsden hospitals asked drug watchdogs in Europe, the America, East Asia and Australasia if they had received reports of "Viagra deafness" - hearing loss shortly after taking impotence pills. They uncovered 47 suspected ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Can-Make-You-Deaf-Warn-Doctors-85212-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-Pulmonary-Arterial-Hypertension-can-be-Treated-With-Viagra-84694-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-Pulmonary-Arterial-Hypertension-can-be-Treated-With-Viagra-84694-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Condoms-Soon-to-Hit-Shelves-84036-1.htm The European market will soon promote Viagra Condoms called CSD500 by the end of this year, which will help men to maintain erection. This innovative product is developed by UK biotechnology firm Futura Medical PLC and is licensed to Durex's owner, SSL International. Reckitt Benckiser has signed a deal with Futura Medical for launching the Viagra condoms. The Viagra condoms have been injected with a liquid gel (Zanifil) which is a vasodilator (agent to boost blood flow). This ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Condoms-Soon-to-Hit-Shelves-84036-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-New-Facts-About-Its-Causes-83995-1.htm bErectile dysfunction (ED)/b b(impotence) /bbis a sexual dysfunction where the affected male cannot develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance./b ED is a common public health problem. Millions of men worldwide suffer from this condition . bAn intact neural system and vascular system are required for a successful and complete erection./bb/b Unfortunately our knowledge of the occurrence and etiology of ED is limited. The factors responsible ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-New-Facts-About-Its-Causes-83995-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/For-Todays-Men-A-Strong-Independent-Girl-is-the-Ultimate-Aphrodisiac-82821-1.htm Research indicates that long gone are the days when the ideal woman was the domestic, stay-at-home type. Men now lust after women in high-powered jobs. Power seems to have become the ultimate aphrodisiac for modern day men, for a new study has found that two thirds of British men believe the ultimate woman is a strong, sexy executive. Experts say this is not only due to changing gender roles but due to economic hardship men may also be taking a more traditionally female view and looking for a 'provider'....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/For-Todays-Men-A-Strong-Independent-Girl-is-the-Ultimate-Aphrodisiac-82821-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewable-Viagra-Introduced-in-Mexico-82461-1.htm People who struggle with swallowing pills can now enjoy the benefits of Viagra after Pfizer revealed that it has developed a chewable form of the erectile dysfunction pill. Known as Viagra Jet, the drug will be launched in Mexico on March 21. Pfizer said that the drug has been in development over the past four years and expressed confidence that it will appeal to those who have difficulty in swallowing pills. "It's a new alternative for patients and doctors. The chewable format could appeal ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewable-Viagra-Introduced-in-Mexico-82461-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pistachio-Nuts-May-Improve-Erectile-Dysfunction-82311-1.htm Here's one more reason why men should switch to pistachio nuts. STRONGPistachio diet improves erectile function parameters and serum lipid profiles in patients with erectile dysfunction, suggests studies. /STRONGBRBRErectile dysfunction (ED) is a sexual dysfunction where the patient is unable to develop or maintain anerectionof the penisduring sexual performance. The causes of ED are many. Diabetes, hypertension, high serum cholesterol level, peripheral vascular disease and cardiac problems ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pistachio-Nuts-May-Improve-Erectile-Dysfunction-82311-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-Drug-Can-Help-Treat-Congenital-Heart-Disease-82101-1.htm A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, has another possible use-helping children and young adults with congenital heart disease to better tolerate exercise, scientists have found. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia show the drug, called Sildenafil, significantly improved measures of exercise performance during stress testing in patients with single-ventricle heart disease, All patients involved in the study had earlier undergone the Fontan ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-Drug-Can-Help-Treat-Congenital-Heart-Disease-82101-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Raynauds-Frequency-in-Patients-With-Systemic-Sclerosis-Reduced-by-Sildenafil-82020-1.htm Frequency of attacks of Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), also known as scleroderma can be reduced by treatment with modified-release sildenafil, researchers reported. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that sildenafil was well tolerated with only some subjects experiencing minor or moderate side effects. Full findings are available in the March issue of iArthritis (and) Rheumatism/i, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Raynauds-Frequency-in-Patients-With-Systemic-Sclerosis-Reduced-by-Sildenafil-82020-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Spider-Venom-The-New-Viagra-That-Can-Cause-4-hour-Erections-81909-1.htm Spider venom could be as potent in the fight against male impotence as Viagra, researchers say. New research shows that one arachnid might actually be best kept by your bedside. A single bite from the Brazilian wandering spider has been shown to have side-effects including four-hour long erections. The eight-legged creature - also known as the armed spider, banana spider or Phoneutria nigriventer - is native to South and Central America. Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Spider-Venom-The-New-Viagra-That-Can-Cause-4-hour-Erections-81909-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Impotence-Risk-Increased-by-Regular-Use-of-Painkillers-81682-1.htm Constantly using pain relievers can drastically increase the risk of erectile dysfunction, a group of researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Southern California said. Drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen are regularly used to relieve pain and are classed as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However the researchers said that regularly using such drugs for three times a day increased the risk of impotence by more than 22 percent. "Regular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Impotence-Risk-Increased-by-Regular-Use-of-Painkillers-81682-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pot-Smoking-Linked-to-Erectile-Dysfunction-in-Men-81302-1.htm A new study on the effects of marijuana on sexual health has suggested that men could be courting sexual dysfunction from smoking it. Study researcher Rany Shamloul, a physician with appointments at the University of Ottawa and Queen's University in Canada as well as the University of Cairo, conducted the study. According to LiveScience, Shamloul said that even though research on the topic is contradictory, a recent study, including the finding that the penis contains receptors for marijuana's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pot-Smoking-Linked-to-Erectile-Dysfunction-in-Men-81302-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pot-Smoking-Could-Lead-to-Erectile-Dysfunction-in-Men-80771-1.htm A new study on the effects of marijuana on sexual health has suggested that men could be courting sexual dysfunction from smoking it. Study researcher Rany Shamloul, a physician with appointments at the University of Ottawa and Queen's University in Canada as well as the University of Cairo, conducted the study. According to LiveScience, Shamloul said that even though research on the topic is contradictory, a recent study, including the finding that the penis contains receptors ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pot-Smoking-Could-Lead-to-Erectile-Dysfunction-in-Men-80771-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Himalayan-Viagra-Selling-for-800-79554-1.htm A large number of elderly men in New York are forking out more than (Dollor) 800 for a fungus covered dead body of a caterpillar known as Yarsagumba, which is being marketed as Himalayan Viagra. Herbal pharmacy owners in the city claim that the product is selling very well and there is a problem with the supply due to large demand. Yarsagumba can be taken with tea or sprinkled on breakfast and is expected to improve virility in a man. The product used to cost less than (Dollor) 7 for an ounce but the hype surrounding ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Himalayan-Viagra-Selling-for-800-79554-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Oz-Company-In-Trouble-for-Inappropriate-Erectile-Dysfunction-Treatment-78534-1.htm The Advanced Medical Institute Pty Ltd and AMI Australia Holdings Pty Ltd in Australia are in trouble over allegations that patients were inappropriately diagnosed and promised refunds that were not delivered. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched legal proceedings against the company, which promotes and supplies services for men suffering from erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. The ACCC has alleged that the company breached the Trade Practices Act from 2008 to 2010....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Oz-Company-In-Trouble-for-Inappropriate-Erectile-Dysfunction-Treatment-78534-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-Drug-may-Help-Protect-Against-Hand-Finger-Ulcers-76499-1.htm A research has pointed out that tadalafil when added to the treatment of people with scleroderma can alleviate symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon. It can also effectively heal and prevent hand and finger ulcers. Scleroderma is a rheumatic disease that results in the thickening and tightening of skin, as well as a build-up of scar tissue and damage to internal organs. Most patients with scleroderma also suffer from Raynaud's phenomenon - structural damage of the blood vessels that cause them to react abnormally to the cold....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Erectile-Dysfunction-Drug-may-Help-Protect-Against-Hand-Finger-Ulcers-76499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stent-To-Treat-Erectile-Dysfunction-75591-1.htm Doctors in a Welsh hospital have performed a pioneering operation to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). The operation involves surgically inserting a stent into the main artery of the penis. The treatment could be useful in the case of nearly 30% of patients with ED. Consultant cardiologist Dr Nick Ossei-Gerning of the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and Dr Andy Wood, an interventional radiologist, became the first in Europe to perform the operation last week. Half of men over the age of 40 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stent-To-Treat-Erectile-Dysfunction-75591-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Anti-impotence-Melting-Wafer-Works-Faster-Than-Viagra-74981-1.htm A 'wafer' that melts on the tongue could be the new way to help impotent men. The wafer, which is similar to breath freshener strips sold in sweet shops, appears to work quicker than Viagra and contains the same active ingredients as other anti-impotence pills, but in smaller molecules, reports the Daily Mail. Drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra have their drawbacks in that most men take them between 30 minutes and an hour to fully respond to the medicine - a delay that proved a passion-killer for many couples....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Anti-impotence-Melting-Wafer-Works-Faster-Than-Viagra-74981-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/OTC-Viagra-Available-in-Tesco-74645-1.htm Starting from today, Britain's leading supermarket chain Tesco will become only the second such place to offer over the counter purchase of Viagra at half the price available at Boots. Tesco had earlier confirmed that it will be selling the male erectile dysfunction pill in packs of eight pills at a price of (Dollor) 81.50 compared to (Dollor) 86.20 for 4 pills which is available at another supermarket store, Boots. While there is no need for a doctor's prescription, Tesco has however put in a number of conditions, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/OTC-Viagra-Available-in-Tesco-74645-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Ineffective-for-Men-With-Low-Testosterone-Levels-74485-1.htm Viagra may not work for men with low testosterone levels, says an expert. Geoffrey Hackett, a consultant urologist, said men with erectile dysfunction could be "wasting hundreds of pounds on tablets" when their real issue is low testosterone. He was speaking at the launch of new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. Hackett, of the Good Hope Hospital said the most common sexual problem men see their GP about is erectile dysfunction. It affects 40 percent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Viagra-Ineffective-for-Men-With-Low-Testosterone-Levels-74485-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Tesco-to-Sell-OTC-Viagra-for-52-74280-1.htm Britain's leading supermarket chain Tesco has upped the ante in the race for claiming the major share of over the counter sales of Viagra by announcing that it will be selling the anti-impotence drug for half the price than currently available. The only place where Viagra could be purchased from a store for the past year was Boots which was selling four pills for 55. However Tesco has revealed that it will be offering eight pills for just 52 but only those who are aged between 45 to 60 years ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Tesco-to-Sell-OTC-Viagra-for-52-74280-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-That-Claims-Boosting-Sex-Could-Cause-Permanent-Erectile-Dysfunction-72347-1.htm If you are thinking of buying food or beverages that claim to boost sexual appetite or slim you down, here's a reality check-such items could take a toll on your health. They could cause heart attacks, strokes, brain hemorrhage, increase blood pressure, cause loss of hearing or vision and worse, they could cause permanent erectile dysfunction instead. "We have found that some products contain active ingredients, such as sildenafil, tadalafil and verdanafil," the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-That-Claims-Boosting-Sex-Could-Cause-Permanent-Erectile-Dysfunction-72347-1.htm