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Viagra, Cialis May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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Could drugs that give a boost to men's sexual performance help them stave off Alzheimer's disease?
That's the main finding from a study suggesting that erectile dysfunction meds like Cialis, Levitra and Viagra might lower the odds for the memory-robbing illness.
Th...
Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates.
"It's always been a big red line," said Dr. John Osborne, director of State of the Heart Cardiology in Grapevine, Texas. "You do not...
Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2022
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Men, you may be thinking mostly about your performance in the bedroom when you take drugs like Viagra and Cialis, but you might want to be on the lookout for vision problems that can crop up once you start taking them.
Viagra May Help Dogs Battling Rare Eating Disorder
- February 23, 2022
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A drug that has helped millions of men reinvigorate their sex lives seems to treat a rare, but often deadly, eating disorder in dogs, researchers say.
The condition is called megaesophagus...
Hints That Viagra-Like Drugs Might Help Prevent Dementia
- February 14, 2022
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Viagra-like drugs might do more than rejuvenate sex lives: A new study suggests that medications for erectile dysfunction may also help treat vascular dementia.
The medications are designed to increase blood flow to the penis in order to treat erectile dysfunction, so U....
Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2021
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Viagra, a drug long used to treat erectile dysfunction, may double as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Looking at data on more than 7 million Americans, researchers found that those taking the drug were 69% less likely to develop Alzh...
Sales of ED Drugs Boomed During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- June 25, 2021
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Think the sex lives of Americans took a hit during the pandemic? Think again.
New research finds there's been a jump in sales of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, especially Cialis (tadalafil), in the United States over the past year.
"We saw a huge spike in sales...
Could Viagra Help Men With Heart Disease Live Longer?
- Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
- March 23, 2021
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Those little blue pills were designed to help men experiencing impotence. But Viagra and drugs like it might also lower the risk of dying or experiencing a new heart attack in men with heart disease, according to new Swedish research.
"Potency problems are common in old...
Could Viagra, Cialis Help Boost Colon Cancer Survival?
- Alan Mozes
- August 20, 2020
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra may do more than restore sexual function -- they may also prolong the lives of men with colon cancer.
That's the conclusion of a new Swedish study, which reported that the risk of premature death dr...
Viagra Doesn't Solve All Sexual Problems, Men Discover
- Steven Reinberg
- July 20, 2020
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Viagra, the wonder drug for men suffering from impotence, is not a cure for all sexual health ills, a new study shows.
Since it hit the scene, men aren't complaining about erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation as much as low sexual desire and curvature of the...
Could Viagra, Cialis Work Largely by Placebo Effect?
- Dennis Thompson
- March 26, 2020
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Until the discovery of Viagra, men with erectile dysfunction were largely left with the impression that their sexual problems were all in their head.
That might still be somewhat true, even in this age of little blue pills, a new paper argues.
A good number...
Could ED Drugs Threaten Men's Vision?
- Dennis Thompson
- February 7, 2020
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Viagra can salvage a man's sex life, but in rare cases it may temporarily steal his sight.
Researchers report that some men who took sildenafil -- the generic form of the impotence drug -- suffered from vision problems, including a kind of color blindness that could...
FDA Orders Label Warning on Alcohol Use With 'Female Viagra'
- Robert Preidt
- April 12, 2019
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A drug touted as a "female Viagra" can cause severe low blood pressure and fainting when used with alcohol, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
As a result, the agency has ordered the drug's maker Sprout Pharmaceuticals to make a safety labeling change to Ad...