R Shiri

..To investigate whether smoking either directly or through vascular disease causes erectile dysfunction (ED) and to determine whether ED is an early marker of vascular disease in smokers...

..2) and 2.2 (95% CI 1.1-4.3) for minimal, moderate or severe ED, respectively. In summary, ED is associated with an increased incidence of LUTS and bother. ED and LUTS may have a common underlying pathophysiology or shared risk factors...

..4% among 277 who did not use it. The prevalence of moderate or severe ED was 85.7% among opium users and 66.1% among non-users. The risk of ED was two times (95% CI 1.0-7.4) higher in opium users compared with nonusers...

..In summary, calcium channel inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists, non-selective beta-blockers and diuretics may increase the risk of ED...

..We estimated the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction...

..To assess the association between the bothersomeness of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED)...

..The association is much stronger for older men. Depression and CVD may interact with one another in relation to a higher risk of ED. A diet rich in fruits may have a beneficial effect on erectile function...

..We determined the effect of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED)...

..We specified the interrelationship between depressive mood and erectile dysfunction...

..Such transitions in four directions explain indirectly the known positive association between the prevalence of smoking and the prevalence of ED...

..3, 95% CI: 0.8-2.1), but no effect was observed among past smokers. Our results indicate that sociodemographic and life-style factors, except age and obesity, have little influence on ED...

..We here estimated the cumulative risk and trends in incidence of prostate cancer in Mumbai, India, using data collected by the Bombay Population-based Cancer Registry from the year 1986 to 2000...

..The findings may provide clues relating to various life-style and environmental changes impacting on stomach cancer incidence...

..We estimated the time trends in the incidence and the risk of developing an oral cancer in Mumbai, Indian population using the data collected by the Bombay Population Based Cancer Registry during the 15 year period from 1986 to 2000...

..Erectile dysfunction is common among men aged more than 60 years. Its cause involves both physiologic and psychosocial factors...

..Diabetes is a major determinant of ED, but hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and cerebrovascular disease increase the incidence of ED only marginally...

..We estimated the incidence and natural course of nocturia in an unselected Finnish male population...

..Epicondylitis is relatively common among working-age individuals in the general population. Physical load factors, smoking, and obesity are strong determinants of epicondylitis...

..Prospective studies of the role of lifestyle factors in individuals with nocturia are scarce. We investigated the effects of lifestyle factors on the incidence of nocturia...

..We estimated the prevalence and severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) in a population based sample of 50 to 75-year-old Finnish men...

..However, the association between atherosclerosis and sciatica remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between carotid intima-media thickness and sciatica...

..This association was independent of C-reactive protein, leptin, and adiponectin levels. The authors' findings in a relatively young population suggest that abdominal obesity may increase the risk of LBP in women...

..We assessed the effects of depressive symptoms on the incidence of nocturia in men...

..The study described here examined whether serum lipid levels or pharmacologically treated hyperlipidemia were associated with sciatica...

..However, more prospective studies are needed in order to further clarify these associations and the mechanisms of action...

..The aims of this study were to investigate awareness and use of EC among Finnish girls aged 12-18 years in 1999-2003, and to assess the effect of the 2002 non-prescription status on the use...

..We estimated the effects of sociodemographic, medical and lifestyle factors on erectile function in a population-based sample of 50- to 75-year-old Finnish men...

..To study changes in adolescent sexual behavior in periods of increase (1994-2000) and decrease (2001-2007) in the abortion rate...

..Shoulder pain is prevalent and a common cause of disability at work and daily activities. Some studies suggest an association between risk factors of atherosclerosis and shoulder pain and disorders...