Medical research
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.
May 4, 2012
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News tagged with low testosterone levels
Medications
Many men start testosterone therapy without clear medical need
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 treatment, according to new research ...
Jan 9, 2014
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Health
Testosterone discovery may explain low levels in men with diabetes
Scientists at the University of Virginia and elsewhere have mapped out how the body transports testosterone, and their surprising findings may explain low testosterone levels seen in men with diabetes or patients on certain ...
Mar 28, 2019
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Medical research
Testosterone deficiency not the only cause of age-associated changes in men
Just as the symptoms of menopause in women are attributed to a sharp drop in estrogen production, symptoms often seen in middle-aged men – changes in body composition, energy, strength and sexual function – are usually ...
Sep 11, 2013
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Testosterone prescribing in VA varies by provider's age, experience, specialty and region
Providers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system vary in their testosterone prescribing practices, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. This ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Low testosterone after testicular cancer is common, linked to chronic health problems
In a large study, 38 percent of 491 testicular cancer survivors had low testosterone levels, known as hypogonadism. Compared to survivors with normal testosterone levels, survivors with low testosterone were more likely to ...
Jun 5, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Young male cancer survivors may benefit from testosterone replacement
In young male cancer survivors with low testosterone levels, testosterone replacement therapy is associated with an improvement in body composition, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Richard ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
H7N9 avian influenza in humans: Sex differences in disease outcomes
An interdisciplinary team from the Leibniz Institute of Virology and China CDC shows for the first time that infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus attacks the hormonal axis of males but not females.
Nov 16, 2022
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Low sperm count not just a problem for fertility
A man's semen count is a marker of his general health, according to the largest study to date evaluating semen quality, reproductive function and metabolic risk in men referred for fertility evaluation. The study results, ...
Mar 18, 2018
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In some men, taking testosterone while dieting may help lose fat, not muscle
In obese middle-aged men, losing weight while dieting normally depletes both fat and muscle. But adding testosterone treatment may help them lose only fat and retain their muscle, new research suggests. The study results ...
Apr 4, 2016
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