Category: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust becomes the first NHS body to venture into online treatment by launching a remote treatment service for erectile dysfunction in partnership with DrThom (http://www.drthom.com), the UK’s leading online healthcare provider. Chelsea and Westminster and DrThom will make it easier for the 2.

All supplies of the dietary supplement, Zencore Tabs, sold by Bodee LLC, have been recalled nationwide because the product contains potentially harmful, undeclared ingredients. The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers who already have this product at home to discontinue its use to avoid possible health complications.

Men with spinal cord injuries appear to have better erectile function when they take tadalafil, according to a report published in Archives of Neurology (JAMA/Archives), November 2007 issue. Spinal cord injuries are much more common than many people realize; globally about 10.4 to 83 people per million are affected by spinal cord injuries annually, say the authors.

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (Amex: PTN) and King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: KG) announced today that they have delayed plans for the initiation of Phase 3 clinical trials with bremelanotide, a first in class melanocortin agonist drug candidate, for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction (ED). The decision follows responses from representatives of the U.S.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report this month that sildenafil increases the amount of oxytocin released by stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland, a small structure directly underneath the brain that regulates hormone levels in response to neural signals.

The little blue pill may do more than get the blood pumping. Sildenafil the generic name for Viagra also increases release of a reproductive hormone in rats, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report this month that sildenafil increases the amount of oxytocin released by stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland, a small structure directly underneath the brain that regulates hormone levels in response to neural signals.

UroToday.com- Premature ejaculation (PE) is defined as “persistent or recurrent onset of orgasm and ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, on, or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes it.” The psychological elements of distress and dissatisfaction may account for the traditional view of PE as a psychological condition. It has recently been suggested that PE might be associated with perturbations in serotonergic 5-hydroxytrptamine (5-HT) neurotransmission.

UroToday.com- A prostate cancer screening population was used to evaluate the association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). The study by Dr. Reggio and associates from Brazil appears in the online version of the International Journal of Impotence Research. Both LUTS and ED are age-related conditions. The study evaluated 1,267 men who completed the IPSS and IIEF-5 questionnaires.

Erectile dysfunction after surgery to remove the prostate (radical prostatectomy) has traditionally been attributed to nerve damage that theoretically should heal over time. But it can take as long as two years for the nerves to recover enough for a man to have an erection without the aid of drugs or devices. By that time, other damage may have occurred, according to an article in the latest issue of Perspectives on Prostate Disease.

Men who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction, and the more cigarettes smoked, the greater the risk, according to a study by Tulane University researchers published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.