Men on Viagra may reduce their Alzheimer's risk – study
A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain. Source link
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Merthyr Tydfil: The industrial town that paved the way for Viagra
Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs. Source link
Your Guide to ‘Female Viagra’
For many women, sexual desire goes up and down over the years, often tied to changes in relationships, stress, and physical changes like pregnancy and menopause. But roughly 10% of women deal with a low sex drive that causes them distress. It’s a condition known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). There are a few … Read more
Protect Your Erection: 11 Tips to Help Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
SOURCES: Irwin Goldstein, MD, director, sexual medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego. Research funding: Pfizer. Research studies: Vivus and Medtronic. J. Stephen Jones, MD, chairman, department of regional urology, Cleveland Clinic. Consultant: Pfizer. Andrew McCullough, MD, associate professor of clinical urology and director, male sexual health program, New York University Langone Medical Center. Lecturer: Auxillium. Research … Read more
Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer’s?
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Viagra, a drug long used to treat erectile dysfunction, may double as a potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Looking at data on more than 7 million Americans, researchers found that those taking the drug were 69% less likely to … Read more
Viagra may be useful against Alzheimer’s dementia
Dr Jack Auty, lecturer in the Medical Sciences at the University of Tasmania, said: “In the field of Alzheimer’s disease research, we have been excited by many drugs over the years, only to have our hopes dashed in clinical trials. I will be following this research group and the research around sildenafil closely.” Source link
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Sales Boomed During Pandemic
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Think the sex lives of Americans took a hit during the pandemic? Think again. New research finds there’s been a jump in sales of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, especially Cialis (tadalafil), in the United States over the past year. “We saw a huge spike … Read more
Recall: Erectile Dysfunction, Depression Drugs Mixed Up
Dec. 10, 2020 — Sildenafil and trazodone tablets have been recalled by pharmaceutical distributor AvKare because the drugs were “inadvertently packaged together” when they were bottled by a third-party vendor, according to the company. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra, used to treat erectile dysfunction, and trazodone is used to treat major depression. … Read more