F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE What could this line represent? The stock price of some company that made a big splash but failed to live up to expectations? An outbreak curve charting the introduction of a new infectious agent to a population? The performance of a viral tweet? I’ll tell you what it is in...
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Testosterone efficacious for correcting anemia in middle-aged men
by Elana Gotkine Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is efficacious for correcting anemia among middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism and anemia, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Karol M. Pencina, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined the efficacy of TRT for correcting anemia in...
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How do testosterone’s effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In a study published in Developmental Science, researchers investigated this switch by conducting brain imaging scans in the same individuals during middle adolescence, late adolescence, and...
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Testosterone might improve prosocial learning in men, according to new research
by Vladimir Hedrih April 25, 2023 in Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Testosterone An experimental study in China has found that administering a single dose of testosterone gel to healthy males improved how quickly they learned to perform prosocial tasks compared to the group that received placebo. The study was published in Biological Psychology. Testosterone is a...
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Standard threshold for low testosterone doesn’t apply to younger men, study finds
by Wolters Kluwer Health Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Urology (2022). DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002928 The standard cutoff point for low testosterone levels may not be accurate for men in their mid-forties and younger, reports a study in the Journal of Urology. “Young men have different testosterone reference ranges than older men,” comments lead author Alex Zhu, DO, of University...
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Study finds risk factor for blood clots occurs in more than 10 percent of transgender men using testosterone
THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY WASHINGTON–A potentially dangerous side effect of testosterone therapy for transgender men is an increase in red blood cells that can raise the risk of blood clots, heart attack or stroke, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Gender diverse people make up an estimated 0.6% of the...
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Testosterone can prevent type 2 diabetes in men
by University of Adelaide Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The largest investigation of testosterone treatment ever undertaken has shown that, over and above the effect of a lifestyle program, treatment with testosterone prevents or reverses newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in men. The study, known as T4DM (Testosterone for the prevention of Diabetes Mellitus), was led by...
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Testosterone injections ‘can trigger drastic weight loss’ in obese men of four STONE
Testosterone injections can trigger drastic long-term weight loss in obese men, a German study has found. Men with an average weight of 18 stone (114kg) saw their weight drop by 4st and 3lbs (27kg) over a decade while having the jabs every three months as part of a study. Their body mass index (BMI) went...
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Research shows testosterone therapy can lead to remission in men with Type 2 diabetes
by Barbara Branning, University at Buffalo The findings from a recent study by a University at Buffalo researcher and others could prove to be a game-changer for men with Type 2 diabetes. The single-site study, conducted over 11 years in Bremerhaven, Germany, found that testosteronetherapy reversed Type 2 diabetes in a one-third of the study...
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Testosterone helps older men avoiding type 2 diabetes, but it is not a quick fix
Type 2 diabetes is a major burden on healthcare systems in the entire world. It is especially prevalent among older men, who typically don’t follow healthy diets, don’t exercise and generally don’t take good care of themselves. Now a team of scientists led by the University of Adelaide found that two years of testosterone might...