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  • Testosterone therapy improves weight, metabolic profile in older men with hypogonadism
    Posted on by David Alexander

    Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism receiving testosterone therapy lost weight and improved their HbA1c, glucose level, blood pressure and lipid profile, according to research in Clinical Endocrinology. In an observational registry study comparing men who received continuous testosterone therapy for 11 years with men who interrupted but later resumed therapy, researchers also found that […]

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  • Irritable Male Syndrome: Mood Swings in Andropause
    Posted on by Dr. John Alexander

      Everyone in San Diego is familiar with Pre-Menstrual Syndrome in women, or PMS. The hormone fluctuations experienced during a woman’s menstrual cycle can make her moody and irritable before her period. New research is showing that men may experience something quite similar: Irritable Male Syndrome, or IMS. Moody Men Irritability in men has been […]

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  • Effects of Testosterone Treatment in Older Men
    Posted on by David Alexander

    Testosterone decreases as men age. It is well known that decreased testosterone levels decreases mobility and sex drive1. The purpose of this study was to see the difference in mobility, overall vitality, and sex drive in men taking testosterone vs those with a placebo. Seven double-blind placebo controlled trials were performed at 12 sites. Sexual […]

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  • 10 warning signs of low testosterone men should never ignore
    Posted on by David Alexander

    If your sex drive isn’t as strong as it used to be, you can’t focus at work or you’re tired all the time, low testosterone could be to blame. Approximately 4 out of 10 men over age 45 have low testosterone, according to the Urology Care Foundation. Although it can affect your sex life, some […]

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  • Are men getting the testosterone treatment they need?
    Posted on by David Alexander

      According to a recent study by the New England Research Institute, one out of four men over the age of 30 have low testosterone levels. Dr. Malcolm Carruthers, founder and chief medical consultant of the Centre for Men’s Health, believes those numbers do not even begin to tell the whole story. Carruthers hopes to […]

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  • Testosterone Therapy Doesn’t Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
    Posted on by David Alexander

    Men who use testosterone replacement therapy to boost their lagging levels of the sex hormone aren’t increasing their risk of prostate cancer, says a study from NYU Langone Medical Center and its Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center. An analysis of more than 250,000 Swedish men found that men who were prescribed testosterone for more […]

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  • Testosterone boost reduces hospital readmission rates for men
    Posted on by David Alexander

    Treatment to boost low testosterone in older men may prevent return trips to the hospital, according to a new Texas study, the latest evidence the controversial therapy is beneficial in properly prescribed patients. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are reporting that the therapy reduced the risk that post-discharge complications could […]

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  • Study finds testosterone supplementation reduces heart attack risk in men with heart disease
    Posted on by David Alexander

    A new multi-year study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City shows that testosterone therapy helped elderly men with low testosterone levels and pre-existing coronary artery disease reduce their risks of major adverse cardiovascular events — including strokes, heart attacks, and death. The study showed that patients who received testosterone as […]

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  • Low Testosterone Predicts Mortality in Advanced Liver Disease
    Posted on by David Alexander

    For men with advanced liver disease, sarcopenia and low testosterone predict mortality, with better prediction for low testosterone, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Both low testosterone, sarcopenia tied to increased mortality; low testosterone is better predictor TUESDAY, March 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For […]

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  • Study provides definitive evidence that testosterone replacement makes Type 2 diabetic men more sensitive to insulin
    Posted on by David Alexander

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Men with Type 2 diabetes who have low testosterone levels can benefit significantly from testosterone treatment. That is the conclusion of University at Buffalo researchers who conducted the first randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of testosterone treatment in Type 2 diabetic men that comprehensively investigated the role of insulin resistance and inflammation, before […]

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