Anabolic steroid use increases heart attack risk and causes liver damage
...gnificant risk of serious liver damage." The men's testosterone levels were also depressed. These effects were not seen in men taking placebo, according to Grunfeld. The researchers observed that in men with the most wasting, the 20 milligram dose was more effective than higher doses in promoting weight gain. Sub...Androgen deprivation therapy does not keep localized prostate cancer from spreading, new study says
...ute researchers wanted to know if depriving men of testosterone actually keeps cancer from spreading beyond the prostate. What they found is that men who have localized prostate cancer with certain high-risk features and receive this treatment -- known as androgen deprivation therapy -- remain at risk of dying fr...Common osteoporosis treatment may help men with prostate cancer suffering from bone loss
... increases the growth of prostate tumors. However, testosterone also is essential to maintaining bone mass in men. While doctors have been using this type of therapy for more than a decade to treat men with late-stage metastatic prostate cancer, they have begun using it more recently in men with earlier-stage dis...'Executive' monkeys influenced by other executives, not subordinates
... influence ranking. For example, we can manipulate testosterone levels, or give anxiety-reducing drugs, to determi...One theory, for example, holds that high levels of testosterone in utero cause "hypermasculinization" of the brain, which suppresses the reflexive ability to orient...JCI Table of Contents, April 3, 2006
...l occur if high levels of the male steroid hormone testosterone are present at 712 weeks, which occurs in female fetuses deficient in an enzyme called CYP21, involved in the production of cortisol. This increase in cortisol is the direct result of a related defect called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, essentiall...Markers of PCOS inherited, persist and raise risk for heart disease, diabetes
...ing that these mothers may have had PCOS. Total testosterone and unbound testosterone levels were higher in mothers with a history of irregular menses than in controls. Prevalence of el...American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting scientific highlights
...een in men, and no effect was seen for the hormone testosterone in either sex. Gambling in Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease patients who gamble and take dopamine agonists to treat their symptoms are at higher risk for becoming compulsive gamblers, according to researchers from Canada. In a survey of ove...Low estrogen levels in men linked to increased risk for hip fracture
...fracture, and those with both low estrogen and low testosterone levels have the greatest risk. The study, to be pu... study examined 793 men who had their estrogen and testosterone levels measured between 1981 and 1983 and no record of prior hip fracture. They were followed until ...Do testosterone patches help women with under-active pituitary glands?
...y & Metabolism showed the first positive effect of testosterone on bone density, body composition and emotional, c...ognitive and behavioral function in women with low testosterone levels resulting from under-active pituitary glands. Loss of ovarian and/or adrenal function can ca...Women attracted to men when they see interest in children refected in their faces
...al masculinity accurately reflect individual men's testosterone levels. Accordingly, women are attracted to those ...n being able to determine interest in children and testosterone levels, said James Roney, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the le...No link between short-term testosterone use and prostate cancer, study says
...older men with hypogonadism, commonly known as low testosterone or low T, according to a clinical trial presented ... The study, which focused on direct measurement of testosterone in prostate tissues, carries important implications for the millions of men with low testosterone, w...OHSU primate center research suggests multiple 'body clocks'
...tions controlled by body clocks. "One example is testosterone replacement, a common treatment for certain disord...pression," explained Urbanski. "Patients receiving testosterone late in the day often complain of sleep loss. This is likely due to the fact that in healthy people,...New study finds that Ramelteon shows potential for circadian phase shifting
...lcohol. ROZEREM has been associated with decreased testosterone levels and increased prolactin levels. Health professionals should be mindful of any unexplained symptoms possibly associated with such changes in these hormone levels. ROZEREM should not be taken with or immediately after a high-fat meal. ROZEREM s...Early estrogen exposure leads to later prostate cancer risk
...a result of their increased body fat and declining testosterone levels." The doses of estradiol and BPA used in the study were similar to levels found in human serum; in the circulation of some pregnant women; and in the fetus. Transfer of BPA from mother to fetus has been reported, and levels in male fetuses hav...Neuroendocrinology Congress June 1922 to report new research on brain, hormones, behavior
...tional than others. Female athletes produce more testosterone the male reproductive hormone when they are in t...ning at home is correlated with elevated levels of testosterone and the stress hormone cortisol. Only recently discovered, a small protein in the brain known as n...Mechanism for neurodenegerative diseases linked to transport proteins
...ding SBMA, in which a mutation in the receptor for testosterone leads to the loss of motor neurons. In the new study, Brady and his co-workers were able to show that polyQ-AR, the mutated protein in SBMA, caused inhibition of fast axon transport by activating an enzyme called JNK that can inhibit these transport ...The brain, hormones and behavior focus of briefings at international meeting June 19-22
...tress According to a Portuguese study, a rise in testosterone gives female soccer players the winning edge. In another study, Canadian researchers find hockey players produce more cortisol when defending home ice. But what if your opponent is your spouse? A team of Swiss and American investigators report that a...Studies of married couples, soccer and hockey teams focus on brain's response to stress
...than just the desire to compete: Both produce more testosterone in the heat of competition, making greater amounts...s on their male counterparts, the female athletes' testosterone levels remained high after winning a contest, while levels returned to baseline in the losers. There...Early puberty may mean anxiety, abnormal eating behaviors later
...the testes and ovaries to produce the sex hormones testosterone and estradiol, the culprits responsible for the physical changes and emotional baggage of male and female puberty, respectively. According to Dr. Plant, other molecules are beginning to be associated with the sudden resurgence of GnRH, so it's quite ...Estrogen plus testosterone therapy may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Women who take a combination of estrogen and testosterone to treat the symptoms of menopause may have an inc... As women age, their natural levels of the hormone testosterone tend to decrease, according to background information in the article. Some evidence suggests that m...