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ED linked to mortality risk

(Renal and Urology News) UPDATED 2009-05-14

Men who have erectile dysfunction have an increased risk of death from all causes, particularly heart disease, a new study suggests. Researchers say that a study of 1,709 men found that men with ED had a 26 percent higher chance of dying from any cause compared to men without ED, and they had a 43 percent higher chance of dying from heart disease--even if they had no other symptoms. In fact, the study showed that men with ED had the same heightened risk of heart disease as men with high blood pressure. Read full story >

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