News tagged with elderly men
Beneficial effects of testosterone for frailty in older men are short-lived
The beneficial effects of six months of testosterone treatment on muscle mass, strength and quality of life in frail elderly men are not maintained at six months post-treatment, according to a study accepted for publication ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Triggering muscle development -- a therapeutic cure for muscle wastage?
Scientists in the UK and Denmark have shown that if elderly men were given growth hormone and exercised their legs showed an appreciable muscle mass increase.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Age, ethnicity and environment impact on risk of falls in elderly men
Falls and fall prevention are a major concern for the elderly and people with osteoporosis, a common chronic disease which causes weak and fragile bones. People with osteoporosis are at increased risk of fracture, even after ...
May 06, 2010 |
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