Men with severe gum disease have more than double the chance of suffering from the condition In people with gum disease, bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream, causing arteries to narrow Narrow arteries mean erectile dysfunction is more likely By Emma Innes PUBLISHED: 09:42 EST, 27 March 2013 | UPDATED: 09:43 EST, 27 March 2013 Severe gum disease could cause erectile dysfunction, experts are warning Men who suffer from bleeding gums could be more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction, experts are warning. A study has found that men with severe gum disease have more than double the chance of suffering from the condition. The research, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, explained that when people suffer from gum disease, bacteria from their mouth can enter their blood. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can affect the blood vessels and arteries, causing them to harden and narrow - as they do with heart disease. This effect upon the blood vessels increases the risk of erectile dysfunction. Indeed, more and more research is showing that erectile dysfunction is an early warning sign of heart disease. Continue reading here: Men who have bleeding gums are TWICE as likely to … Continue reading →

A doctor accused of putting profits before the medical treatment of patients at the Advanced Medical Institute is due to appear in court on Tuesday morning as part of the competition watchdog's case against the erectile dysfunction treatment company. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges Brian Lonergan aided and abetted AMI's unconscionable conduct and unfair contract terms. Documents filed in the Federal Court reveal AMI's nasal sprays and capsules, gels and injections contained combinations of anti-depressants, anaesthetics, erectile dysfunction treatments and anti-nausea medicine. The capsules only contained metoclopramide, used to treat nausea, and clomipramine, an anti-depressant that is trademarked as Anafranil. Advertisement Most patients were initially recommended a nasal spray made up of the same ingredients plus pain killer tramadol, dopamine stimulant apomorphine and hypertension medicine phentolamine. Dr Lonergan was a prescribing doctor at AMI and the ACCC alleges he forced vulnerable patients into unfair contracts. Dr Lonergan ''did not seek to diagnose any underlying causes for the presenting problem'', only recommended AMI treatments, and did not ''seek to diagnose whether it would have been medically appropriate to refer the patient to a specialist'', an amended statement of claim filed by the ACCC said. Medicine was prescribed after a … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x53fn6/erectile) has announced the addition of the "Erectile Dysfunction - Pipeline Review, H1 2013" report to their offering. Global Markets Direct's, 'Erectile Dysfunction - Pipeline Review, H1 2013', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Erectile Dysfunction, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Erectile Dysfunction. Scope - A snapshot of the global therapeutic scenario for Erectile Dysfunction. - A review of the Erectile Dysfunction products under development by companies and universities/research institutes based on information derived from company and industry-specific sources. - Coverage of products based on various stages of development ranging from discovery till registration stages. - A feature on pipeline projects on the basis of monotherapy and combined therapeutics. - Coverage of the Erectile Dysfunction pipeline on the basis of route of administration and molecule type. - Key discontinued pipeline projects. See the rest here: Research and Markets: Erectile Dysfunction - Pipeline Review, H1 2013 … Continue reading →

If youre a man, and youre reading this article, chances are youve experienced erectile dysfunction. One out of two men over age 40 have had difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, doctors say. And while the numbers are smaller, even some younger men may have difficulty developing an erection. However, more than at any other time in history, erectile dysfunction is a problem with a solution, doctors note. Medications and external and internal treatments have improved dramatically, allowing thousands of men to return to healthy sexual functioning. Likewise the stigma has decreased with public awareness. Over the past 20 years, increased media attention, scores of television ads for medications like Viagra and Cialis and starring roles in movies and television shows have moved erectile dysfunction out of the shadows and onto the list of common health concerns. If men have become aware of their treatment options, theyre aware its not just them, said Dr. Lawrence Hakim, chairman of the department of urology and head of the Section of Sexual Dysfunction at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Hakim cautions men to see a doctor. Erectile dysfunction is caused by a lack of adequate blood flow, he said, which can … Continue reading →