The drug dapoxetine should be in pharmacies by April, according to a Johnson and Johnson spokesman.  Unfortunately for the millions of men suffering from premature ejaculation, the medication will only be available in Europe.  For now. Dapoxetine belongs to the category of drugs known as SSRI’s and can be used on demand (similar to erectile … Continue reading Premature Ejaculation Drug Approved…..in Europe →

Millions more Americans should be taking cholesterol-lowering statins than physicians previously believed. The JUPITER study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, showed that prescribing a statin for patients with a normal cholesterol, but an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), which detects inflammation, could cut in half the risk for heart attack, stroke, and … Continue reading Statin therapy underutilized →

Do you need to take another look at your cholesterol test? A recent study, called JUPITER, showed that giving a cholesterol-lowering statin to older people with normal LDL (less than 130 mg/dl) cut their risk of heart attack and stroke in half. The trial was aimed at determining the importance of lowering C-reactive protein, or CRP, … Continue reading Did Bad Cholesterol Just Get Worse? →

As if there aren’t enough reasons to stop smoking a study was released last year that links smoking and hair loss. A report in the BMJ looked at more than 600 men and women, half of them smokers. Researchers found a significant and consistent link between smoking and early graying. Another group studied the link … Continue reading Link Between Smoking and Hair Loss →

Although still in the early stages of research, a promising development in the prevention of herpes type II virus transmission appears to be emerging. The January 22nd edition of Cell Host and Microbe reports that a topically applied cream uses a technique called RNA interference (RNAi) to prevent the virus from infecting an individual coming … Continue reading Promising Research in Genital Herpes Prevention →

  A recent study showed that men and women in their early 40’s with elevated blood cholesterol levels are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those with low cholesterol. This study was conducted by Alina Solomon of the University of Kuopio in Finland, Rachel Whitmer of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, and … Continue reading Link Between High-Cholesterol and Alzhemier’s →

Sometimes we all need reinforcement about common sense things. A new study published in the Journal European Urology looked at the effects of exercise on the development of erectile dysfunction. Just 30 minutes of mild to moderate exercise was shown to reduce the incidence of ED by 38%.   As little as 1000 kilo-calorie expenditure each … Continue reading ED and exercise →

Several studies have clearly shown a dramatic benefit to public health as a result of smoking bans. The most recent, published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, looked at the effect of a smoking ban implemented in Pueblo, Colo.  The results show an impressive 41% decline in hospital admissions for heart attacks, since … Continue reading Smoking Bans Work →

Prior to being released as an effective medication to treat ED,  sildenafil (Viagra) was being investigated as a medication to treat and prevent heart disease. Now a study published in a recent Journal of Clinical Investigation suggests that Viagra may have a protective effect on the heart muscle in cases of hypertension.  Viagra may decrease … Continue reading Viagra May Have Protective Effect On The Heart →

According to a recent article in the Journal of Hypertension, a simple urine test may offer a highly sensitive way to screen for diabetes and the risk for developing the disease. The test offers a simple way to detect albumin in the urine sample.  Albumin is one of the main proteins present the blood and, … Continue reading Simple Test May Predict Diabetes Risk →