News articles tagged with 'dysfunction'
Heart failure patients with kidney dysfunction don't recover well after hospital discharge
— 18 Nov 2009 12:15 | HealthMost heart failure patients who develop kidney failure in the hospital do not recover from it before going home and are at increased risk of either being re-hospitalised or dying within... — full story
Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction
— 11 Nov 2009 13:38 | HealthHigh levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction,... — full story
Drug shows promise in treating dangerous complication of erectile disorder
— 31 Oct 2009 14:35 | HealthThousands of men are afflicted with an embarrassing and painful condition that triggers spontaneous, long-lasting erections. There are limited treatment options, but a solution could... — full story
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
— 22 Oct 2009 14:55 | HealthFew internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers.... — full story
How to identify early graft dysfunction preoperatively?
— 18 Oct 2009 11:58 | HealthSmall-for-size graft dysfunction (SFSGD) following living-related liver transplantation (LRLT) is characterised by early graft dysfunction (EGD) when the graft-to-recipient body weight... — full story
Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy shows advantages, but also certain complications
— 14 Oct 2009 13:14 | HealthNew research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent... — full story
Rare genetic disease successfully reversed using stem cell transplantation
— 18 Sep 2009 13:54 | HealthA recent study by Scripps Research Institute scientists offers good news for families of children afflicted with the rare genetic disorder, cystinosis. In research that holds out hope... — full story
Sexual impairment common among men during hepatitis C therapy
— 1 Sep 2009 16:04 | HealthSexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the journal of the American Gastroenterological... — full story
Adult cancer survivors at increased risk of psychological distress
— 28 Jul 2009 07:55 | HealthLong-term survivors of cancer that developed in adulthood are at increased risk of experiencing serious psychological distress, according to a report in the 27 July issue of Archives... — full story
Couples' treatment for sexual problems on the agenda for sexual medicine experts
— 23 Jun 2009 11:20 | HealthCouples' treatment for sexual problems and other innovative approaches to improving sexual health for men and women are on the agenda of sexual medicine experts... — full story