Enzalutamide Monotherapy and Sexual Activity Preservation in Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Clinical Reassessment

Introduction Biochemically recurrent prostate cancer represents a uniquely challenging clinical scenario: the tumor is invisible to imaging, yet its biochemical footprint—usually a rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA)—confirms that disease activity persists. The psychological burden can be substantial. Men who have already…

Corosolic Acid as a Promising Modulator of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Deep Dive Into STAT3 Signaling, Vascular Remodeling, and Emerging Therapeutic Pathways

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains one of the most formidable challenges in cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine. Defined by progressive elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure and relentless remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature, PAH inexorably leads to right ventricular failure and premature…

The Drug Reimbursement Decision-Making System in Iran: A Deep Examination of Structure, Challenges, and the Road Toward Sustainable Pharmaceutical Policy

The pharmaceutical reimbursement landscape in Iran represents one of the most complex and strategically significant components of the national healthcare system. It sits at the intersection of public health, financial protection, regulatory oversight, political prioritization, and social justice. At first…

Erectile Dysfunction in Heart Failure Patients: Understanding a Complex Intersection of Cardiovascular Physiology, Psychosocial Burden, and Modern Therapeutic Strategies

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and heart failure (HF) represent two highly prevalent chronic conditions that often coexist, affect similar patient populations, and share a wide constellation of overlapping risk factors. While both disorders have traditionally been managed within their own separate…

Erectile Dysfunction in the Hypogonadal Male: Rethinking Physiology, Pharmacology, and the Path to Restored Sexual Function

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with hypogonadism represents a particularly intricate clinical scenario—one in which endocrine insufficiency intersects with vascular impairment, psychological burden, and pharmacological resistance. Although phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors such as sildenafil revolutionized ED management more than two decades…

A Comprehensive Medical Review of the Aphrodisiac Potential of Monsonia angustifolia: Insights from In-Vivo Studies in Male Wistar Rats

The search for safe, effective, and reliable aphrodisiac agents remains an ongoing priority in both modern pharmacotherapy and traditional medical systems. While pharmaceuticals such as sildenafil citrate have indisputably revolutionized the management of erectile dysfunction, the parallel growth of interest…