Brief Drops in Testosterone Don't Hurt Healthy Men
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There was little or no effect on the mood of healthy young men when medication was used to lower their testosterone levels for short periods, says a study in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Men who take Avodart (dutasteride) to treat an enlarged prostate apparently have a reduced risk for developing prostate cancer, a new study indicates.
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A standard treatment for advanced prostate cancer is to suppress testosterone production by removal of the testes.
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NEW YORK  - In men, young and old, strength training boosts levels of testosterone, growth hormone, and cortisol -- hormones associated with enhanced muscle mass and function, a study shows.
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A regular dose of aspirin or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can considerably reduce the risk of developing various cancers, including prostate cancer in men, a new study has revealed.
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NEW YORK  - A small study of female-to-male  transsexuals shows that testosterone therapy at "male" dosages  significantly increases bone mineral density.
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Beer bellies may take a toll on men below the belt, not just around it. Men who weigh too much are more likely to have poor sperm quality, research on nearly 1,600 young Danish men has found.
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The short-term spike in blood pressure that comes with moderate exercise doesn't harm the hearts of healthy older people with mild hypertension, new research shows.
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Hormone-suppressing drugs increasingly used to treat prostate cancer make men so prone to broken bones that the risks of the treatment may outweigh the benefits in those whose cancer was caught early, researchers say.
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Older men with early-stage prostate cancer are not taking a big risk if they keep an eye on the disease instead of treating it right away, suggests the largest study to look at this issue since PSA tests became popular
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NEW YORK  - Testosterone levels in men  decline with age, and this could have an effect on their mental  well-being. However, experiments in healthy young men indicate  that artificially shutting down androgens -- male hormones --  doesn't have much effect on their mood, according to a new  report.
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A small study of female-to-male transsexuals shows that testosterone therapy at "male" dosages significantly increases bone mineral density.
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Steroids boost the body, but donât expect a âgotchaâ in a playerâs statistics.
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NEW YORK  - New research suggests that two months of "androgen deprivation" therapy, which reduces levels of the androgen, a male hormone, can help slow the growth of locally advanced prostate cancer when given before and during radiotherapy. Plus, the short course of androgen deprivation therapy does not increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, which had been a concern.
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NEW YORK  - Working in a job that requires a continuous level of high physical effort may decrease the likelihood of a man developing prostate cancer, researchers report.
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Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRY) can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by also taking the male hormone testosterone, according to a new study.
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Oct. 27, 2004 -- A new study hints at why forgetfulness plagues older men. Loss of testosterone, which happens normally as men age, seems to be at the root of some memory loss.