Erectile dysfunction is red flag for silent early cardiovascular disease

(SAGE) Despite decades long prevention and treatment efforts, cardiovascular (CV) disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Early detection of CV disease can allow for interventions to prevent heart attack and stroke, including smoking cessation, medications such as a statins, blood pressure control, weight management, exercise, and improved diet. A new study published online first today in the journal Vascular Medicine, focuses on a novel risk factor for cardiovascular disease that rarely receives attention -- erectile dysfunction.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news