key articles
Intrinsic markers of tumour hypoxia and angiogenesis in localised prostate cancer
Sunday, 18 May 2008 - Expression of intrinsic markers of tumour hypoxia and angiogenesis are important predictors of radiotherapeutic, and possibly surgical, outcome in several cancers. Extent of tumour hypoxia in localised...
Authors: Vergis et al.
Impact of Chronic PDE5 Inhibitors on Erectile Function of Diabetic Rats
Thursday, 15 May 2008 - Diabetic men generally have reduced efficacy with PDE-5 inhibitors (PDE5i) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). De Young et al. (2008) determined whether chronic vardenafil exposure alters...
Authors: De Young et al.
Urogenital infections and male sexuality: effects on ejaculation and erection
Sunday, 11 May 2008 - In a review, Schultheiss (2008) evaluated the effect of urogenital infections on male sexuality, in particular on ejacuation and erection. The relation of urogenital infections and sexual dysfunction in men...
Author: Schultheiss
Evaluation of an internet-based psychological intervention to treat erectile dysfunction
Sunday, 4 May 2008 - Recent research on the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) has focused on medical interventions, in particular oral medications. McCabe et al. (2008) examined the effectiveness of an internet-based...
Authors: McCabe et al.
The relationship between hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction
Saturday, 3 May 2008 - The male hormone testosterone enhances sexual interest leading to an increased frequency of sexual acts and an increase in the frequency of sleep-related erections. However, it has little effect on fantasy-...
Authors: Hwang & Lin
Does sildenafil cause myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death?
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 - Sildenafil was the first approved oral compound for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Kontaras et al. (2008) reviewed the current knowledge of the effects of sildenafil on myocardial infarction and...
Authors: Kontaras et al.
Association of Erectile Function with Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Sunday, 27 April 2008 - Erectile dysfunction is common among individuals with Parkinson's disease, but it is unknown whether it precedes the onset of the classic features of Parkinson's disease. To address this...
Authors: Gao et al.
Bilateral cerebral hemispheric infarction associated with Viagra use
Friday, 18 April 2008 - Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) is one of the frequently prescribed drugs for men with erectile dysfunction (ED). Kim et al. (2008) described a 52-year-old man with bilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA)...
Authors: Kim et al.
Efficacy of tadalafil once daily in men with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction
Thursday, 17 April 2008 - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common comorbidity in men with diabetes mellitus. Tadalafil 10 or 20 mg is efficacious and safe for men with diabetes and ED. Recently, continuous treatment with tadalafil...
Authors: Hatzichristou et al.
The triad of erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism and metabolic syndrome
Monday, 31 March 2008 - Although traditionally people believed that testosterone is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in men, recently more evidence emerged that higher testosterone levels are associated with a more...
Authors: Shabsigh et al.
