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FDA: Kids at risk from testosterone gel

(AP) -- A little testosterone might be good for adults, but it can cause serious harm to children, federal health officials warned Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration said adults using prescription testosterone gel ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1




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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

created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Male menopause affects more than 5 million men

While most frequently associated with women's health, age-related hormone changes, often dubbed menopause, can occur in men as well, causing symptoms of fatigue, mood swings, decreased desire for sex, hair loss, lack of concentration ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Aug 20, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Are Higher Testosterone Levels Associated with Greater Heart Risk?

Testosterone in men has become a hot health topic. New studies, including one by UCSF researchers, now are sparking a controversy over the role of testosterone in heart disease.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Adverse Cardiovascular Events Reported in Testosterone Trial in Older Men

(PhysOrg.com) -- A clinical trial of testosterone treatment in older men, reported June 30 online in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found a higher rate of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and el ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Pink pill' to boost female libido eludes pharma

(AP) -- A "pink pill" to boost women's sex drive remains elusive after a decade of searching by some of the world's biggest drugmakers.

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created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

FDA: 'Female Viagra' falls short

(AP) -- The first pill designed to boost the female sex drive failed to make a significant impact on libido in two studies, federal health regulators said, though some women did report slightly more sexually ...

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created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Use of testosterone for 'male menopause' questionable says DTB

The use of synthetic testosterone to combat symptoms of the so-called "male menopause" is questionable, given that it's not clear whether such a syndrome exists, and that the evidence of the hormone's effectiveness in these ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 03, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bathing and showering: Underappreciated sources of water pollution from medicines

That bracing morning shower and soothing bedtime soak in the tub are potentially important but until now unrecognized sources of the hormones, antibiotics, and other pharmaceuticals that pollute the environment, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 24, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Study of testosterone in older men

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

After years of research, drug for 'female sexual dysfunction' remains elusive

The pharmaceutical industry's push to find a female version of Viagra has been full of letdowns.

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created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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