Pain Medicine

Sex Problems in Men Linked to High BPA Levels
In our workplaces, we may have more to worry about than just our deadlines, especially if you work around chemicals. It has been found that workers who are exposed to very high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) were four to seven times more likely to report sexual function difficulties than were the workers with no occupational exposure to BPA. Earlier studies have linked exposure to BPA to reproduction problems in animals, however, this is the first five-year study to do so in humans. There is now evidence that BPA has harmful effects on the male reproductive system.

ADHD With Poor Emotional Control Seems to Run in Families
Some adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also experience excessive emotional reactions to everyday situations, a combination that appears to run in families. That's the finding of a Massachusetts General Hospital study that included 83 participants - 23 with ADHD alone, 27 with ADHD plus deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR), 33 with neither condition - plus their siblings. People with ADHD generally have more difficulty paying attention and controlling their impulses than those without it; many also display high levels of anger, frustration and impatience in response to minor disappointments and inconveniences.