Testosterone’s antidepressant effects
Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, appears to have antidepressant properties, but the exact mechanisms underlying its effects have remained unclear. Nicole Carrier and Mohamed Kabbaj,...
View ArticleTestosterone supplements may help heart failure patients
Testosterone supplements helped heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to research in Circulation Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. Researchers analyzed...
View ArticleMen’s diabetes risk could be raised by low testosterone
Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests. Scientists have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the...
View ArticleTestosterone drop not linked to normal aging
Newswise — A new study finds that a drop in testosterone levels over time is more likely to result from a man’s behavioral and health changes than by aging. The study results will be presented Monday...
View ArticleTestosterone-, estrogen-level regulation genetic markers identified by...
A research study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that...
View ArticleFathers who sleep closer to children have lower testosterone levels
Closer sleeping proximity between fathers and children is associated with a greater decrease in the father’s testosterone level, with possible implications for parenting behavior. The full report is...
View ArticleRed wine testosterone link
Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London’s...
View ArticleTestosterone levels 5x lower reported by men taking long-acting chronic pain...
The study is the first to show a significant difference in risk between short-acting and long-acting opioids OAKLAND, Calif., January 31, 2013 — Low testosterone levels occur five times more often...
View ArticleLow testosterone may be linked to heart problems
Chevy Chase, MD—Men who have low testosterone levels may have a slightly elevated risk of developing or dying from heart disease, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine...
View ArticleAggression, finger length, and testosterone: a new study
Evol Psychol. 2013 Oct 10;11(5):953-964. Digit ratio (2D:4D), aggression, and testosterone in men exposed to an aggressive video stimulus. Kilduff LP, Hopp RN, Cook CJ, Crewther BT, Manning JT....
View ArticleIncreased cardiovascular risk in men using testosterone therapy prompts warning
PHILADELPHIA – Men taking testosterone therapy had a 29 percent greater risk of death, heart attack and stroke according to a study of a “real world” population of men. An accompanying editorial in...
View ArticleMortality risk in older men rises when testosterone levels are excessive
Chevy Chase, MD—Older men whose testosterone levels were neither low nor high tended to live longer, according to new research accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical...
View ArticleHysterectomized women may benefit from testosterone
Boston – Hysterectomy and oophorectomy (the removal of ovaries) are performed to treat various diseases in women, including cancer. These procedures are accompanied not only by a decline in estrogen...
View ArticleMany men start testosterone therapy without clear medical need
Chevy Chase, MD—Although testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the past decade, many patients appear to have normal testosterone levels and do not meet the clinical guidelines for...
View ArticleThe relationship between health-related quality of life, obesity and...
Dorte Glintborg1,†, Torben Leo Nielsen1,†, Kristian Wraae1, David Hougaard2, Claire Gudex1, Kim Brixen1 and Marianne Andersen1 + Author Affiliations 1Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University...
View ArticleTestosterone therapy linked to heart attacks in men under 65, study shows
You may have seen one of the many advertisements geared toward men asking if they suffer from “low T” — low testosterone levels that, according to the ads, can result in lost sex drive, diminished...
View ArticleTestosterone drugs should warn of cardiac risk, consumer group says
(Reuters) – Drugs used to treat low testosterone should carry strong warnings about the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen said on...
View ArticleMethadone Treatment Suppresses Testosterone in Opioid Addicts
Newswise — HAMILTON, ON (Aug. 26, 2014) – Treatment for opioid addiction tampers with the testosterone levels of male but not female opioid users, McMaster University research has shown. In a paper...
View ArticleDiabetic men with low testosterone run higher risk of developing atherosclerosis
Washington, DC—Men who have low testosterone and Type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis – a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries – than men who have diabetes and...
View ArticleTestosterone being prescribed when not medically needed: University of Texas...
A new study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found that 20 percent of men were prescribed testosterone despite having normal testosterone levels based on the Endocrine Society’s guidelines....
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