A Trial Examines Testosterone and Atherosclerosis

By Dr. Michael J. Dimitrion, M.D. A recent clinical trial published by the Journal of the American Medical Association explored the effect between testosterone treatments and atherosclerosis (the build-up of…

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New Study Suggests Testosterone Can Decrease Cardiovascular Risks

A new study finds that long-term testosterone replacement therapy is associated with a decreased—and not increased—risk for cardiovascular disease. The findings were the result of a large population-based study published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Urological Association.

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Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease: Controversy or Wake-up Call?

By Dr. Michael J. Dimitrion, M.D. In men with hypogonadism due to diseases of the hypothalamus, pituitary, or testis, testosterone therapy is generally safe and has been shown to induce…

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