Month: February 2022

A boost in bed could spell benefits both below and above the belt for those with erectile dysfunction. Pills like tadalafil, otherwise known as Cialis, increase blood flow by opening the arteries. It’s this function that allows ED patients to achieve erection. But a new study reveals that the same mechanisms that treat the sexual disorder could also slow cognitive decline in older patients — so their minds and mojo stay sharp. As we age, veins tend to narrow and weaken throughout the body, which means less blood gets pumped to the brain and other organs. “Narrowing of the brain arteries is a common contributor to cognitive decline in older people and currently has no treatment,” said Dr. Jeremy Isaacs, a consulting neurologist at St. George’s Hospital in the...

COVID-19 survivors continue to be at risk for heart problems for at least one year after infection, according to a new study. What’s going on: A new study published in Nature Medicine found that COVID-19 often created heart rhythm irregularities and, in some cases, deadly blood clots in the year after someone was first infected with COVID-19. Per NBC News, the study — which reviewed the rates of people with new heart problems among 153,760 COVID-19 patients — found that COVID-19 put people at risk for a number of heart problems, including: Heart failure (72%). Heart attack (63%). Stroke (52%). What they’re saying: “It was a bit of a moment for us when we realized it was evident in all of these subgroups, including younger adults, older adults, Black people, white people, peo...