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Low testosterone levels may herald rheumatoid arthritis in men

Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Men taking long-acting chronic pain meds five times more likely to have low testosterone levels

Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in The Clinical Journal of Pain.

Medications created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Testosterone gel fails to boost Viagra's effects

(HealthDay)—Men who have erectile dysfunction and low testosterone may get no extra benefit from adding the hormone to their Viagra prescription, a new study suggests.

Medical research created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obese teen boys have up to 50 percent less testosterone than lean boys

A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing their potential to ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Study suggests that obese teen males may become impotent, infertile adults

(Medical Xpress)—A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How a low-protein diet predisposes offspring to adulthood hypertension

Studies have shown that the offspring of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as adults. Now, Drs. Gao, Yallampalli, and Yallampalli of the University of Texas Medical Branch ...

Medical research created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Overweight men can boost low testosterone levels by losing weight

Weight loss can reduce the prevalence of low testosterone levels in overweight, middle-aged men with prediabetes by almost 50 percent, a new study finds. Results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Experimental drug improves muscle strength among male cancer patients

An experimental medication safely increases muscle strength and physical functioning among cancer patients with low testosterone levels, a new drug study finds. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th ...

Medical research created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can testosterone therapy help obese men lose weight?

(HealthDay) -- Older obese men with low levels of testosterone can lose weight when levels of the male hormone are restored to normal, a new study suggests.

Health created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low testosterone levels could raise diabetes risk for men

Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests.

Medical research created May 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Clinical insight improves treatment with new lung cancer drug

Men experience a marked drop in their testosterone levels when taking a targeted therapy to control a specific type of lung cancer. That's according to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the April issue ...

Cancer created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgery-related weight loss in men reverses testosterone deficiency

Low testosterone levels and symptoms of male sexual dysfunction due to obesity may be reversible with weight loss after bariatric surgery, a new study finds.

Medical research created Jun 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sleep loss lowers testosterone in healthy young men

Cutting back on sleep drastically reduces a healthy young man's testosterone levels, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Health created May 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast