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Testosterone and Stroke: No Connection Found, But More Research Called For

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While there have been studies of the role TRT may play in terms of cardiovascular disease, there have been few focusing specifically on TRT and stroke. Testosterone Replacement Therapy and the Risk of Stroke in Men: A Systematic Review...
Kidney Function: Cystatin C vs. Creatinine in Determining Risk
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Does adding the measurement of cystatin C to that of serum creatinine to determine estimated glomerular filtration rate improve its accuracy? That's the question asked by researchers who undertook a meta-analysis of 11 general population studies...

DHEA Levels Are Associated With Lower Risk of Type II Diabetes

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A recent study published in Diabetologiainvestigated the impact of DHEA, DHEAS, androstenedione, and the ratio of DHEAS to DHEA on type II diabetes. Data from 5,189 men and women were gathered. After adjusting for age, sex, cohort, fasting...
Sperm counts significantly declining in men from North America, Europe
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BACKGROUND Reported declines in sperm counts remain controversial today and recent trends are unknown. A definitive meta-analysis is critical given the predictive value of sperm count for fertility, morbidity and mortality...

Menopause hormone therapy not linked to premature death

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Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats may be no more likely to die prematurely than women who don’t take hormones, a new study suggests. Many women have been reluctant...

Daily 5 mg Cialis improves endothelial function in patients with BPH

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Administration of daily 5 mg tadalafil improves endothelial function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tadalafil is a promising phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 inhibitor prescribed for erectile dysfunction (ED). Daily low...

Men with More Visceral Fat May Have Higher BPH risk

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Visceral adiposity index is associated with benign prostatic enlargement in non-diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study. To evaluate the association between visceral adiposity index (VAI) - a novel indicator for the assessment of visceral...
ED Drugs Troches and Capsules- Recommendations
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Compounded PDE-5 Inhibitor Compounded Formulations (Empower Pharmacy) by Dosage Form: I.Buccal Troche Definition: Troches are small lozenges that dissolve between the cheek and gum over a period of about 10-20 minutes. As the troche...
New Affordable Erectile Dysfunction Panel at DiscountedLabs.com
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Price: $195 Tests included: Prolactin: High levels have been linked to ED and low libido. Total and Free Testosterone: Low levels have been linked to ED and low libido. Sensitive Estradiol: High or low levels have been linked...

Interaction Between a Daily Dosed Tadalafil, Dosazoxin and Tamsulosin

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Abstract The hemodynamic interaction between tadalafil (5 mg/d) and doxazosin or tamsulosin was investigated in 2 randomized, double-blind, crossover phase 1 studies. Healthy men (n = 45) received tadalafil or placebo for 28 days and...

Psychiatric Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders

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Review Article Psychiatric Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders Full Paper: http://www.heraldopenaccess.us/fulltext/Human-Endocrinology/Psychiatric-Manifestations-of-Endocrine-Disorders.php#tab2 ADRENAL: CUSHING’S SYNDROME...

Testosterone Replacement Reduces Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

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Another study showing TRT reduces the risk of heart disease. Full text of the journal article is available. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several small...

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