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Hearing loss may be associated with use of erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, study finds

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

New findings indicate a potential for long-te rm hearing loss following use of Viagra, and possibly following use of other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors drugs such as Cialis and Levitra, although results on those drugs are inconclusive. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Male erectile dysfunction drug enhances fetal growth in female sheep, study finds

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Viagra (sildenafil citrate), which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction, enhanced blood flow in pregnant female sheep, helping send vital amino acids and other nutrients needed in fetal development, a new study has found. The study’s results not only will assist with solving fetal development problems in other livestock, but possibly in humans. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University: New CASA* Report Finds: Most Web Sites Selling Prescription Opioids, Stimulants and Depressants Require No Prescription

Monday, May 24th, 2010

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Despite a decline in the number of Web sites advertising or selling controlled prescription drugs, like OxyContin and Valium, Xanax and Vicodin, and Ritalin and Adderall, in the past year, 85 percent of Web sites selling such drugs do not require a prescription, according to “‘You’ve Got Drugs!’ V: Prescription Drug Pu shers on the Internet,” the fifth annual White Paper on this subject released by The National Center (more…)

Male erectile dysfunction drug enhances fetal growth in female sheep, study finds

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Viagra (sildenafil citrate), which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction, enhanced blood flow in pregnant female sheep, helping send vital amino acids and other nutrients needed in fetal development, a new study has found. The study’s results not only will assist with solving fetal development problems in other livestock, but possibly in humans. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University: New CASA* Report Finds: Most Web Sites Selling Prescription Opioids, Stimulants and Depressants Require No Prescription

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Despite a decline in the number of Web sites advertising or selling controlled prescription drugs, like OxyContin and Valium, Xanax and Vicodin, and Ritalin and Adderall, in the past year, 85 percent of Web sites selling such drugs do not require a prescription, according to “‘You’ve Got Drugs!’ V: Prescription Drug Pus hers on the Internet,” the fifth annual White Paper on this subject released by The National Center (more…)