Erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight cancer after surgery

October 11, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A new study suggests that a common treatment for erectile dysfunction combined with the flu vaccine may be able to help the immune system mop up cancer cells left behind

Prostate cancer ultrasound treatment as effective as surgery or radiotherapy

October 11, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. A new study, carried out at six

Sex problems among middle-aged Canadians common

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

At least one third of middle-aged Canadians experience sexual problems, according to a new U of G study. Researchers found nearly 40 per cent of women and almost 30 per

First genetic risk factor for erectile dysfunction identified

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

For the first time, a team of researchers has found a specific place in the human genome that raises a person’s risk of erectile dysfunction. The discovery is a significant

Could bariatric surgery make men more virile?

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Men who have undergone bariatric surgery as a long-term way of losing weight might also benefit from increased testosterone levels post-surgery. However, there is no evidence that the sperm quality

Convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is a cause of erectile dysfunction

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Evidence that type 2 diabetes is a cause of erectile dysfunction has been found in a largescale genomic analysis. The study, led by the University of Exeter and the University

Improved procedure for cancer-related erectile dysfunction

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Melbourne surgeons have modified a minimally invasive technique to help men regain erectile function lost after prostate cancer surgery. The surgery had a 71 per cent success rate with two

Erectile dysfunction drug ‘effective’ as heart failure treatment

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A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found by University of Manchester scientists to slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure in sheep. The British Heart

Why sex becomes less satisfying with age

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The number of women regularly having sex declines with age, and the number of women enjoying sex postmenopause is even lower. Although these facts are not surprising, the causes for

Study examines prostate cancer treatment decisions

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A five-year follow-up study of more than 2,000 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment is creating a road map for future patients regarding long-term bowel, bladder and sexual function