Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Heart Disease; Study Ties It To Artery Problems In Younger, Healthy Men

Erectile dysfunction might be an early warning sign of blood vessel problems that can lead to heart attack or stroke, a new study finds.The researchers found subtle problems in the arteries of men in their mid-40s who had erectile dysfunction but otherwise appeared to be healthy, says a report in the Jan. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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