Science Talk: Topical Erectile Dysfunction Therapy Shows Promise
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English - September 18, 2009 05:00 - 3 minutes - 15.3 MB Video - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsCourses Education Science yeshiva university medical school Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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September 18, 2009 — An innovative drug-delivery system — nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs — shows promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The new system, tested successfully on a small number of animals, could potentially prevent side effects associated with oral ED medications, if study results can be replicated in humans.