Clomipramine Proven to be More Efficacious than Paroxetine for the On-Demand Treatment of Premature Ejaculation
Monday, 25 October 2004 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine, and more recently the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine have been increasingly used to treat premature or rapid ejaculation.
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Acute Testosterone Decrease Does Not Affect Mood in Most Healthy Men
Wednesday, 20 October 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pharmacologically induced reductions in testosterone do not appear to adversely affect mood in most healthy young men, according to a new report.
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Gene Therapy May Treat Erectile Dysfunction
Wednesday, 20 October 2004 BUENOS AIRES (Reuters Health) - The first three patients undergoing a "revolutionary" phase I human gene therapy trial for erectile dysfunction have not developed any treatment-related adverse events, according to preliminary results released here this week at the 11th World Congress of the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research.
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Levitra Study Shows Placebo Effective for Impotence
Tuesday, 19 October 2004 LONDON (Agence de Presse Medicale for Reuters Health) - GSK's and Bayer's anti-impotence drug Levitra (vardenafil) works more than eight out of ten times, according to a company-sponsored reliability study presented on Sunday.
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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Elevate Testosterone Levels
Friday, 15 October 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis) results in increased levels of testosterone in men with erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a report in the September issue of Clinical Endocrinology.
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Circumcision and Condom Use Reduce Risk of Penile HPV
Friday, 08 October 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Circumcision and regular condom use reduce the risk of detecting penile human papillomavirus (HPV), including oncogenic viral types, according to a report in the October issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
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Tadalafil Proven to be Efficacious for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Eastern European Series
Wednesday, 06 October 2004 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The focus of therapy for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has turned to oral therapy in recent years, particularly those medications that target phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) which, in turn, mediates relaxation of vascular smooth muscle in the corpus cavernosum, thus facilitating erection.
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Half of Internet "Viagra" Could Be Fake: Study
Wednesday, 29 September 2004 LONDON (Reuters) - As many as half of the Viagra sold on the Internet could be counterfeit, British scientists said on Tuesday.
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Bicycle Riding Does Not Lead to Erectile Dysfunction
Friday, 10 September 2004 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Some suggest that bicycle riding may lead to erectile dysfunction (ED), which could impact millions of male cyclists.
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Low Testosterone Linked to Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
Thursday, 02 September 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Testosterone deficiency appears to be associated with increased apathy that is common among men with Parkinson's disease, results of a pilot study suggest.
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Ejaculatory Frequency Correlates Inversely to Sperm Concentration
Thursday, 02 September 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An increase in weekly ejaculatory frequency is associated with a drop in sperm concentration, new research shows.
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Viagra Abuse May Boost Sex Diseases, Officials Warn
Wednesday, 25 August 2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco has petitioned federal regulators to warn that the anti-impotence drugs like Viagra use could increase the risk of sexually transmitted disease and HIV, officials said on Monday.
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More Recreational Use of Viagra Seen Among Younger Men
Friday, 06 August 2004 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The anti-impotence drug Viagra is being used by a growing number of men under the age of 55, according to a report on Thursday by the prescription drug-tracking firm Express Scripts.
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Testosterone Helpful in Hypogonadal Men with Angina
Wednesday, 28 July 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Testosterone replacement therapy appears to reduce ischemic threshold and improve quality of life in hypogonadal men with coronary artery disease, according to the findings of a small study.
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Sexual Side Effects with Finasteride Less Common Than Thought
Tuesday, 20 July 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to what has been reported in clinical trials, treatment with finasteride for androgenetic alopecia appears to have minimal effect on sexual function, Italian researchers report.
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