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Retina undamaged by long-term use of impotence drugs

Healthy men who use drugs to treat impotence may be able to stop worrying - at least for now -- about a loss of vision caused...

Pre-surgery sessions boost prostate patients' mood

Men with prostate cancer who take part in a brief stress management program before undergoing surgery to remove their prostate...

Treating ED in teens key for future well-being

It may seem unlikely that teenage boys could have erectile difficulties, but it can happen. Furthermore, the problem is...

Painful sexual intercourse seen with ciguatera fish poisoning

In a new report, public health investigators describe a cluster of ciguatera fish poisoning cases in which one of the main...

Stretching device adds an inch to penis length

A device that claims to lengthen the penis by exerting increasingly powerful traction on the organ seems to work, Italian...

Pre-op program fosters long-term smoking cessation

Smokers who are scheduled for surgery and attend a smoking cessation program before their procedure have a good chance of...

Intrinsa sex drive patch may not work: review

Procter & Gamble's Intrinsa testosterone patches appear to not do much to boost a woman's sex drive after menopause and their...

ED in younger men may foretell heart disease

Men who develop erectile dysfunction (ED) in their 40s may have a heightened risk of heart disease down the road, a new study...

Dangerous low blood sugar linked to sex drugs

Illegal anti-impotence drugs and herbs contaminated with the diabetes drug glyburide have caused some 150 cases of dangerously...

Swiss say drugmakers colluded on impotence drugs

Swiss authorities recommended sanctions against drugmakers Pfizer Inc , Eli Lilly and Co and Bayer AG on Tuesday along with...

Women's low sex drive tied to poor quality of life

Postmenopausal women who have hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) - a low level of sexual desire -- have a worse health-related...

Virginity pledges may not affect sexual behavior

Teenagers who officially pledge to save sex for marriage may be no more likely than their peers to do so -- but they may...

Weight loss surgery improves sexual function in men

Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study....

Obese men have worse sperm quality than leaner men

Obese men are more than three times as likely to have low sperm counts compared with their normal-weight peers, a study out...

Large prostates removed with single-keyhole surgery

An enlarged prostate due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, can be safely and effectively removed using a type of minimally...

EU coordinates customs services to seize fake pills

European Union customs agents seized more than 34 million illegal pills and tablets in the 27-country bloc's first coordinated...

Drugmakers to change ads, identify use of actors

The drug industry is taking more steps to make its consumer marketing more straightforward, including making it clear when...

Antidepressant treatment may reduce male fertility

Treatment with paroxetine (Paxil), which belongs to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of antidepressant...

Low testosterone a problem in young diabetic men

About one third of young adult men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, research shows. The potential implications...

Horny Goat Weed may offer Viagra alternative-study

A Chinese herbal remedy called horny goat weed is a promising alternative to Viagra for impotent men, Italian researchers...

Weight loss surgery boosts testosterone levels

After obese men have gastric bypass surgery, their testosterone levels almost double in the following year, according to...

Barbershops become urban community health centers

African-Americans living in communities in the shadows of the University of Pittsburgh's buildings are getting sick and dying...

Obesity may diminish a man's fertility

Being obese may dim a man's chances of becoming a father, even if he is otherwise healthy, a new study suggests. Researchers...

Campaign aims to educate men about type 2 diabetes

Men with type 2 diabetes know the basics about the disease and its main complications - heart disease, blindness, kidney...

Circumcision problems impair HIV prevention - study

African health workers need more training and better tools to circumcise men and boys safely for HIV prevention, according...

Impotence drug treats prostate enlargement: study

Impotence drugs may be able to help reduce the symptoms caused by enlarged prostates, such as trouble urinating, U.S. researchers...

Study sees benefit in prostate cancer surgery

Men with early prostate cancer who have their prostate glands surgically removed are less likely to die from the disease...

More circumcision needed to control AIDS in Africa

Governments and health communities need to ramp up male circumcision to prevent HIV infection, particularly in vulnerable...

Erectile dysfunction may be "normal" with age

Erectile dysfunction may be a feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function doesn't necessarily decline...

Impotence drugs help treat brain tumors: study

Impotence drugs may help carry cancer-fighting drugs through the brain to treat malignant tumors, U.S. researchers reported...

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