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UTMB Health study says erectile dysfunction meds associated with reductions — but not where you might think

UTMB Health study says erectile dysfunction meds associated with reductions — but not where you might think

KPRC, Nov. 19, 2024

“These medications, such as Cialis and Viagra, are believed to offer cardiovascular benefits through improved blood flow, lowering blood pressure, enhancing endothelial function, and providing anti-inflammatory effects,” said UTMB’s Dr. Dietrich Jehle, one of the authors of the study that found that medications like Viagra and Cialis are associated with significant reductions in deaths, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. News of this study was also published in the Galveston County Daily News and on ABC 13.

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UTMB Health study says erectile dysfunction meds associated with reductions — but not where you might think

UTMB Health study says erectile dysfunction meds associated with reductions — but not where you might think

KPRC, Nov. 19, 2024

“These medications, such as Cialis and Viagra, are believed to offer cardiovascular benefits through improved blood flow, lowering blood pressure, enhancing endothelial function, and providing anti-inflammatory effects,” said UTMB’s Dr. Dietrich Jehle, one of the authors of the study that found that medications like Viagra and Cialis are associated with significant reductions in deaths, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. News of this study was also published in the Galveston County Daily News and on ABC 13.

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