http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Never mind the commercials with men talking freely to their doctor about their erectile dysfunction, taking a prescription for treatment to the pharmacy and settling in for a romantic evening. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-men-erectile-dysfunction-dont-treatment.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 06 May 2013 16:11:57 EST news287075509 Despite the high erectile dysfunction (ED) prevalence most patients receive no treatment, according to a new US study, presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress. Undertreatment of ED continues to be common, even though the treatments have a proven efficacy and quality of life impact. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-men-erectile-dysfunction-untreated-scientists.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:43:34 EST news282901407 Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells cultivated on the surface of nanofibrous meshes could be a novel therapeutic strategy against post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction (ED), conclude the authors of a study which is to be presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress later this week. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-stem-cells-transplantation-technique-high.html Medical research Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:00:04 EST news282498950 New data suggests the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Cialis may also be beneficial in helping men who have problems with ejaculation and orgasm, report researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in the February issue of the British Journal of Urology International. Cialis is currently approved for the treatment of ED, benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and for treatment of men with both conditions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-erectile-dysfunction-drug-men-ejaculate.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:30:01 EST news278705648 Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-men-erection-problems-inflamed-gums.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:01 EST news273780364 (HealthDay)—Men who have erectile dysfunction and low testosterone may get no extra benefit from adding the hormone to their Viagra prescription, a new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-testosterone-gel-boost-viagra-effects.html Medical research Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:13:06 EST news272567550 Researchers have identified 12 DNA sequences that may help doctors determine which men will suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) following radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Identifying these patients in advance of treatment may better inform men and their families as to which prostate cancer treatments are best for their specific cancer and lifestyle, according to a study to be published online September 27, 2012, in advance of the October 1, 2012 print issue, in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology.Biology.Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The findings could also guide doctors in recommending the most effective treatments that carry the least risk of patients developing ED. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-erectile-dysfunction-prostate-cancer-treatment.html Cancer Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:01 EST news267895572 Assessment of sexual function should be incorporated into cardiovascular risk evaluation for all men, regardless of the presence or absence of known cardiovascular disease, according to Dr. Ajay Nehra, lead author of a report by the Princeton Consensus (Expert Panel) Conference, a collaboration of 22 international, multispecialty researchers. Nehra is vice chairperson, professor and director of Men's Health in the Department of Urology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-cardiovascular-men-sexual-function.html Cardiology Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:35:47 EST news265556136 (HealthDay) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-severe-gum-disease-impotence-linked.html Dentistry Mon, 21 May 2012 14:31:16 EST news256829465 Sildenafil, also known as the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, may give a boost to underdeveloped hearts in children and young adults with congenital heart defects. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report that sildenafil significantly improved echocardiographic measures of heart function in children and young adult survivors of single ventricle heart disease palliation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-erectile-dysfunction-drug-benefit-cardiac.html Cardiology Tue, 08 May 2012 13:14:42 EST news255701633 Spanish researchers have uncovered clear links between erectile dysfunction (ED) and peripheral neuropathy, according to a paper in the December issue of the urology journal BJUI. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-erectile-dysfunction-high-prevalence-peripheral.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:14:51 EST news240574480 The use of multiple medications is associated with increased severity of erectile dysfunction, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the British Journal of Urology International. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-erectile-dysfunction-multiple-medications.html Health Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:48:48 EST news240551309 (Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows that a little shock to the penis may help treat severe erectile dysfunction that does not respond well to prescription drug treatments. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-therapy-erectile-dysfunction.html Other Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:40:01 EST news239366883 Male bowel cancer patients are very likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) after treatment and yet the majority are not receiving adequate information about the condition, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-male-bowel-cancer-patients-erectile.html Cancer Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:30:03 EST news238178975 A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidants may have significant value in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction, and researchers say that large, specific clinical studies are merited to determine how much they could help. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-antioxidants-infertility-erectile-dysfunction.html Medical research Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:10:01 EST news231076514