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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAndroGel, Axiron and other testosterone gels can light a fire. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) License photo YONKERS, N.Y., May 20 (UPI) -- Investigators at Consumer Reports say the directions for testosterone gel say the gel is flammable until dry and avoid smoking or an open flame until dry. Consumer Reports said testosterone drugs such as Androgel 1.62 percent and Axiron, which increase a man's libido, are already associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events in men. TV commercials already warn children accidentally exposed to testosterone can experience early puberty, and women who accidentally touch the … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesUsing a testosterone gel in addition to Viagra doesn't make the little blue pill work any better, according to a new study. The report's lead researcher said testosterone is typically prescribed to men who have both low testosterone levels and symptoms such as little interest in sex or low bone and muscle mass. But, "there's a tremendous amount of clinical judgment" that goes into that, said Dr. Matthew Spitzer, from the Boston University School of Medicine. "People are certainly being prescribed and using these medications at increasing amounts." According to Spitzer, studies have suggested that about one-quarter to one-third of … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWWF superstar Macho Man Randy Savage attended an in store promo in New York City. (UPI/Ezio Petersen) License photo STANFORD, Calif., April 30 (UPI) -- Men higher in testosterone are more easily threatened and as a result they overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened, U.S. researchers say. Robb Willer, an associate professor of sociology at Stanford University, and colleagues enlisted 54 undergraduate men at the University of Iowa who took a gender identity survey about their assertiveness or other qualities typically associated with masculinity or femininity. They were then given feedback the men believed was based on the survey but … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesAug. 13, 2013 The everyday physical activities of an isolated group of forager-farmers in central Bolivia are providing valuable information about how industrialization and its associated modern amenities may impact health and wellness. Studying short-term spikes in the testosterone levels of Tsimane men, UC Santa Barbara anthropologists Ben Trumble and Michael Gurven have found that the act of chopping down trees -- a physically demanding task that is critical to successful farming and food production -- results in greater increases in testosterone than does a directly competitive activity such as soccer. Their research appears in the early online edition of … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 17-Jun-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society SAN FRANCISCO- Testosterone therapy is associated with decreased pain perception in men with low testosterone levels related to opioid (narcotic) pain relievers (analgesics), a new study finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. "In this study, we attempted to determine whether testosterone replacement improves pain perception and tolerance, and quality of life in men with low testosterone levels due to narcotic analgesics," said the study's lead author Shehzad Basaria, MD, Medical Director, … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesNEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged Thursday after regulators approved a testosterone gel that will be marketed by its partner Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. THE SPARK: The Food and Drug Administration approved Bio-T-Gel as a treatment for low testosterone levels, or male hypogonadism. Bio-T-Gel is intended to be applied to the skin once per day. Low testosterone is associated with fatigue, depression and various sexual dysfunctions. Teva shares also traded higher after the company's fourth-quarter results came in about equal to Wall Street expectations. THE BIG PICTURE: BioSante, of Lincolnshire, Ill., developed Bio-T-Gel and licensed it … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jul 9, 2013) - Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corporation (TRL.TO) today announced that the New Drug Application ("NDA") for its bioadhesive intranasal gel testosterone product ("CompleoTRT") has been formally accepted for review by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"). The NDA is supported by efficacy and safety results from 306 patients who participated in the pivotal Phase III study. Additionally, the FDA has confirmed that under the United States Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the NDA will be subject to a standard review and the target action date for the NDA is February 28, 2014. About … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 9-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: William Raillant-Clark w.raillant-clark@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal This press release is available in French. MONTREAL, MAY 10, 2012 By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to establish that testosterone levels in infancy are not inherited genetically but rather determined by environmental factors. "Testosterone is a key hormone for the development of male reproductive organs, and it is also associated with behavioural traits, such as sexual behaviour and aggression," said lead author Dr. Richard E. Tremblay … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2012) It's a rough life for the Tsimane, an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. They make a living by hunting and foraging in forests, fishing in streams and clearing land by hand to grow crops. Their rugged lifestyle might imply that Tsimane men have elevated testosterone to maintain the physical activity required to survive each day. But new research shows that Tsimane ("chi-MAH-nay") men have a third less baseline testosterone compared with men living in the United States, where life is less physically demanding. And unlike men in the U.S., the Bolivian foragers-farmers do not show declines … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesLow testosterone is increasingly recognised as a complex condition linked to many bodily functions and overall health. LOW testosterone causes symptoms that can adversely affect a mans quality of life and disrupt his daily routines. Men with low testosterone also have a strong likelihood of developing the various conditions of metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Previously, we have emphasised the message that testosterone deficiency is not to be taken lightly or to be brushed off as a side effect of aging. This message is also underscored in a new book by consultant urologist Datuk … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesHeres a strange one: A study on testosterone published Oct. 10 in the online journal PLOS ONE concludes that testosterone administration can increase honesty in men. The article on the study, entitled Testosterone Administration Reduces Lying In Men, was authored by Dr. Matthias Wibral and associates from University of Bonn in Germany. Testosterone, the most abundant male sex hormone, is associated with sex drive, skin health, lean muscle mass and aggression. Higher testosterone levels are associated with interpersonal and social dominance, status-seeking, physical dynamism and in extreme cases, greater violence. In the German study, the various researchers designed a simple … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Victoria Hansen vhansen@abcnews4.com CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- Chances are you've seen the commercials. "Do you have low energy?" "Has your belly gotten bigger?" "What about your sex life? Has it all but disappeared?" Men, you probably remember these words more vividly. The advertisements promise relief. They say you may have low testosterone, the hormone that puts hair on your chest and stokes your sex drive. They say there is a cure for what ails you. Of course, the symptoms are often the common maladies of middle age. "Many men focus on the benefits of increasing testosterone levels related to … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesLow testosterone, or hypogonadism, is a legitimate health problem. Men who have it can suffer a variety of conditions, from low energy and sex drive to depression, weight gain and even bone loss. But chances are, you dont have this problem, and neither do many of the men you know. The best evidence is that only about 2 percent of the U.S. male population ages 40 to 79 are below the minimum T threshold. That hasnt prevented a wave of interest in testosterone-replacement therapy. At the top of the hierarchy, there are the prescription-only gels and injections that replace the … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesJune 17, 2013 Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a new study found. Results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. "This is the first large, placebo-controlled study of the effects of testosterone on mental skills in postmenopausal women who are not on estrogen therapy," said principal investigator Susan Davis, MBBS (MD), PhD, of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. "Our study has confirmed our similar findings from two smaller studies in postmenopausal women and suggests … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSTANFORD, Calif., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest male testosterone levels may partially explain why men often have weaker responses to vaccines than women. Mark M. Davis of the Stanford University School of Medicine and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and colleagues identified a link between certain genes affected by testosterone and antibody responses to an influenza vaccine. Previous research showed men typically experience more severe viral and other microbial infections than women, who tend to mount stronger immune responses to infections and vaccinations. In this study, Davis and colleagues analyzed the antibody responses of 53 … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen may drool over George Clooney and Brad Pitt, but their lust may be more for these macho guys' immune systems than their pretty faces and chiseled abs, new research suggests. Men with high levels of the sex hormone testosterone are seen as more hunky — and these same men have stronger immune responses, researchers report Tuesday (Feb. 21) in the journal Nature Communications. The findings suggest that women may be attracted to manly facial types because the macho look signals good health. Researchers led by Fhionna Moore of Abertay University in the United Kingdom recruited 74 Latvian men in … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWashington, October 11 (ANI): Testosterone is considered the male hormone, standing for aggression and posturing, but researchers from the University of Bonn have now revealed that this sex hormone surprisingly also fosters social behaviour. In play situations, subjects who had received testosterone clearly lied less frequently than individuals who had only received a placebo, researchers around Prof. Dr. Armin Falk, an economist from the University of Bonn, found. The hormone testosterone stands for typically male attributes - it fosters the forming of the sexual characteristics, increases libido and muscle building. Women also have this sex hormone, but to a much … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon, Dec 9 (IANS) Testosterone shots can not only overcome low libido in men but also protect them against heart attacks, says a US study. A five-shot course of the hormone boosted male sex drive as well as their fitness levels, mood and their ability to concentrate. They also reported weight loss. The incidence of low libido dropped from 64 percent to 10 percent after treatment. The study was conducted on men with medically deficient levels of testosterone, known as hypogonadism. Experts believe the findings could be relevant to the far larger group of ageing men whose testosterone has simply … Read more »

Reading Time: 1 minuteFRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Male athletes who choose to wear the color red in competition have higher levels of the male hormone testosterone than men who pick the color blue, a British study suggests. Men who wear red could be sending an unconscious signal about their competitiveness to their opponents, the researchers suggested in the study, which is to be published in an upcoming issue of the journal Psychological Science. "The research shows that there is something special about the color red in competition, and that it is associated with our underlying biological systems," study leader Daniel Farrelly, … Read more »

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