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09/16/2009 - News

Link between migraine and sexual desire

In a new study, those with migraine reported higher levels of sexual desire than those with other kinds of headache. It's an old joke - 'not tonight, I have a headache'. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Erectile Dysfunction: A Predictor for Heart Disease

Extensive studies have identified several factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack - for example, increasing age, male gender, high cholesterol, tobacco smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Viagra for Women

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the erectile-dysfunction drug sildenafil (marketed as Viagra®) can improve sexual function in pre-menopausal women experiencing adverse sexual side effects from anti-depressants. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Sex Around the World

The New York Times of April 10 carried an article on the enjoyment of sex, which included information from an important survey - self-estimations of sex from 29 countries around the world - that may shatter some established stereotypes, and reinforce others. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Recreational use of erectile dysfunction drug is risky

The use of sildenafil for recreational purposes is linked to a higher risk of sexually transmitted disease. Sildenafil and related drugs are safe and effective for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Hospitalists May Improve Quality of Care

Hospitalists are physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners whose primary professional focus is hospital medicine. Little is known about the association between hospitalists and their influence on hospital-level quality indicators. In a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers report that hospitals with hospitalists scored better performance on hospital-level quality indicators for certain medical conditions. Read more

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09/14/2009 - News

Dry Eye is Common Among US Men

Dry eye is a disorder of the tear film due to a deficiency of tears or excess tear evaporation which causes damage to the exposed eye surface, leading to eye discomfort or even infections. Read more

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09/14/2009 - News

Contact lens can lead to fungal infections

Researchers are reporting an outbreak of a fungal infection of the cornea among soft contact lens wearers in Singapore. Read more

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09/14/2009 - News

High Cholesterol Linked to Risk for Alzheimer’s

 Elevated levels of cholesterol in middle age are strongly associated with the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, according to new research published online August 4, 2009 in the journal Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. Read more

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09/14/2009 - News

How caregivers immune system is weakened

A new study suggests that the chronic stress of caregiving affects a critical pathway in the immune system in the long-term. Read more

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