Medical News Today: Testosterone may be key to maintaining sexual function in older men
Testosterone therapy has been used for years, but research into its effect on sexual dysfunction in older men is scarce. A new study brings good news. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news
Get Rid of Your Depression By Boosting Serotonin Levels
I’m not interested in lengthening your lifespan. I want to increase your “health span”… the length of time you feel energized and ready to take on the world.
And an important part of your “health span” is your emotional well-being.
The brain chemical serotonin plays a big part in keeping you emotionally balanced. That’s why it’s called the “happy hormone.”
What Does Serotonin Levels Affect?
Serotonin does a lot more than keep you in a good mood. Your serotonin levels affect your:
Energy levels
Sex drive
Memory
Weight and appetite
Sleep
Low Serotonin Levels Can Cause Depression
It’s ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Relationship between general health indices and sexual dysfunction in women experiencing spousal abuse - Shayan A, Kaviani M, Azima S, Masoumi SZ, Haghpanah S, Gholamzadeh S, Zarenezhad M.
BACKGROUND: Sexual behavior is among the complex dimensions of humans. Various factors are effective in sexual function. Sexual dysfunction affects people's mental health. OBJECTIVES: The present study aims to determine the relationship between gen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
One third of rheumatoid arthritis patients experience sexual dysfunction
(European League Against Rheumatism) One third of rheumatoid arthritis patients experience sexual dysfunction. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Men and Yoga Tackle Prostate Cancer
PHILADELPHIA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The bad news: more than 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the U.S. More bad news: during their treatment, these men often suffer from fatigue, bladder problems and sexual dysfunction. But a new study brings good news: it says yoga may be the key to feeling better. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why psychedelics could be a new class of antidepressant
Certain psychedelics, including psilocybin, may be useful for treating depression. Could they be a game-changing breakthrough for psychiatry? Clinical depression causes misery for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Around one in five patients fail to respond to any treatment and even among those who do recover, relapse rates are high and get progressively worse with each successive episode. The most widely used class of antidepressants, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can lift some people out of severe depression and help them stay well, but they don’t work for everyone, and among the many sid...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2016 Category: Science Authors: James Kingsland Tags: Drugs Depression Science Medical research Health Psychology Source Type: news
Prostate Screening Results Anticipated From Urology MeetingProstate Screening Results Anticipated From Urology Meeting
Updates on trials in prostate cancer screening, male sexual dysfunction, and female incontinence will be showcased at the conference, and new clinical guidance documents will be released. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Women With These Diseases May Be Needlessly Limiting Their Fertility Options
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests. Researchers studied more than 1,300 women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which involves chronic or recurring inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the most common forms of IBD. People with Crohn’s have inflammation throughout the entire digestive tract, while in ulcerative colitis, only the large intestine is inflamed. Almost one in six women...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Opportunity for Women’s Health in Emerging Markets
In this month’s article, I explore issues relating to the health of women in emerging markets. I will recommend that pharma companies wishing to maximize the opportunity in women’s health need to start from an understanding of how women are viewed by society in these markets and challenge awareness, attitudes and access barriers that can lead to their health outcomes being sub-optimal. As a starting point, it is necessary to establish a working definition of women’s health. This isn’t as straightforward as it might seem, as women’s health can be considered at multiple levels.
The conditions which most obvious...
Source: EyeForPharma - April 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Marc Yates Source Type: news
NCCN Scrutinizes Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer SurvivorsNCCN Scrutinizes Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Survivorship focus this year on issues of sexual health for both men and women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Valeant to cut Addyi, dermatology sales forces -memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc will cut its sales force for Addyi, a treatment aimed at female sexual dysfunction, as well as some employees who sell dermatology products, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Physicians' Attitudes Towards ART for Sexual DysfunctionPhysicians' Attitudes Towards ART for Sexual Dysfunction
How do physicians feel about the use of testosterone replacement therapy for sexual dysfunction -- in both men and women? A survey of sexual medicine specialists sheds some light. International Journal of Impotence Research (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Endocrine Society Advises Against Compounded Hormone UseEndocrine Society Advises Against Compounded Hormone Use
A new scientific statement details the science of hormonal compounds for treating menopausal symptoms, sexual dysfunction, and thyroid conditions, emphasizing the superiority of FDA-approved products. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 1, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Relationship between general health indices and sexual dysfunction in women experiencing spousal abuse - Shayan A, Kaviani M, Azima S, Masoumi SZ, Panah SH, Gholamzadeh S, Zarenezhad M.
BACKGROUND: Sexual behavior is among the complex dimensions of humans. Various factors are effective in sexual function. Sexual dysfunction affects people's mental health.OBJECTIVES: The present study aims to determine the relationship between gene... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Endocrine Society encourages clinicians to avoid prescribing compounded hormones
A new statement issued by the Endocrine Society advises clinicians to avoid using compounded hormone medications to treat menopausal symptoms and female sexual dysfunction.
EurekAlert (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 1, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
