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Impotence Drugs May Aid Brain Tumor Treatment

Levitra, Viagra allowed anti-cancer medication to more easily penetrate brain barrier, study found

WEDNESDAY, May 12 A drug already approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction may actually help boost the effectiveness of treatments for brain tumors tied to both lung and breast cancer, research shows.

The finding stems from an animal study that indicated tha...Read the full article

The Pill Turns 50

Oral contraceptives altered the social and sexual landscape in ways expected and unexpected

FRIDAY, May 7 Untold millions of women have taken it at some point in their lives, Loretta Lynn wrote a song about it, people have been arrested for it and it's still one of the most common prescription drugs in the world.

And it's simply ...Read the full article

New Hormonal Contraceptive Approved

Combines estrogen and progestin

THURSDAY, May 6 The Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals combination hormonal contraceptive Natazia has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The tablet combines two female hormones, estrogen and progestin, and is meant to deliver doses four times durin... Read the full article

Could the Pill Lower a Woman's Sex Drive?

Sexual dysfunction higher for those on the regimen vs. other methods, researchers report

THURSDAY, May 6 Women who use hormonal contraception such as birth control pills may be at higher risk for having sexual problems than women who use no contraception or non-hormonal contraception, a new study suggests.

The research isn't the first to find such a link... Read the full article

New Hope for Infertile Young Women

Many whose periods have stopped still have immature eggs, researchers find

FRIDAY, April 30 A new study contradicts the conventional wisdom about a common condition called primary ovarian insufficiency that can cause infertility in young women.

Even though the condition causes symptoms similar to those experienced by women during menopause,... Read the full article

Low Testosterone Raises Heart Death Rates in Impotent Men

Obese patients with erectile dysfunction also at higher risk for cardiac events, research shows

THURSDAY, April 29 Among men with erectile dysfunction, those who also have low testosterone levels face a higher than normal risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.

In a second study, the same team of researchers also found a link between ... Read the full article

Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too

Both male and female hormones play role in making men masculine, research shows

WEDNESDAY, April 28 Gender-specific behavior patterns are often chalked up to testosterone in men and estrogen in women, but a new study explains why the hormone issue isn't so clear cut.

The male hormone testosterone doesn't work in ways that had been assumed when i... Read the full article

New Clues Shed Light on Sperm Function, Male Fertility

Researchers uncover key proteins in mice that could lead to new birth control for men

WEDNESDAY, April 28 Two proteins in a family of proteins called PLA2s play a vital role in sperm function and fertility in mice, say two teams of researchers.

The findings could improve understanding of male infertility and lead to new typ... Read the full article