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ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women aged 65 years and older. Sex hormones have been implicated as having a critical role in the evolution of CVD, with the focus mainly on estrogens in women. Available data also indicate that low testosterone blood...

Bradley D Anawalt University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. For decades, there has been controversy about whether testosterone therapy has deleterious effects on the risk of major cardiovascular events in older men. As the number of prescriptions for testosterone...

In this video, Dr. Mark Scholz emphasizes the importance of getting a calcium scan to assess the risk of heart disease. He reveals that many prostate cancer patients face a higher risk of dying from heart-related problems rather than prostate cancer itself. The calcium scan is a simple and quick...

Anabolic steroid use has been found to have negative effects on brain health, cognitive function, and mental health, particularly in long-term users and those who develop dependence. Highlights Anabolic steroids can lead to smaller brain volumes, reduced cortical thickness, and structural...

https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/tre.926 PDE5 inhibitors can lower mortality and morbidity in men with type 2 diabetes and erectile dysfunction, but they are underused in this group. ED: An autonomous risk factor PDE5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) can reduce mortality and...

50:04-52:16 (non-fatal arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, acute kidney injury) Josh and Adam discuss the new NEJM study on the use of Testosterone in men at high risk for cardiovascular events.

https://www.pcf.org/c/beyond-the-prostate-dont-forget-about-the-rest-of-your-body/ Treatment of prostate cancer is vital, but it's crucial to consider overall health. Don't forget other screenings for colon and skin cancer, regular lab work, heart health, and blood pressure checks. Even if you...

Studies show anabolic steroids have long-lasting harmful effects, including heart disease and reduced quality of life, even after discontinuation. Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet found that both current and former users had poor blood flow to the heart, increasing...

The International Menopause Society is proud to provide an interview series for healthcare professionals on current topics of interest in the field of menopause. In the series, IMS Board Member Dr. Marla Shapiro interviews renowned experts on menopause and midlife women’s health. In this...

Sex Hormones and Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Menopause (2023) Catherine Kim, MD, MPH, Melissa Wellons, MD, MHS INTRODUCTION Natural menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation among women who have not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy. The cessation of...

Martin M. Miner, MD, Co-Director of the Men’s Health Center and Chief of Family and Community Medicine for Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Urology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, discusses the role...

Join Dr. Licy Yanes-Cardozo as she expands on her research exploring the role of androgens on cardiovascular physiology in cis and transgender patients.

Endothelial Dysfunction, Erectile Deficit, and Cardiovascular Disease: An Overview of the Pathogenetic Links (2022) Federico De Leonardis, Gaia Colalillo, Enrico Finazzi Agrò, Roberto Miano, Andrea Fuschi and Anastasios D. Asimakopoulos Abstract Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition with...

Testosterone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease (2022) Jeremy M. Auerbach and Mohit Khera The use of testosterone therapy has a complex history of apprehension and questions regarding its safety. Despite an eventual consensus that testosterone therapy was safe and effective...

Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH, discusses testosterone therapy options for COVID-19, prostate cancer, and more.

Testosterone to oestradiol ratio reflects systemic and plaque inflammation and predicts future cardiovascular events in men with severe atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Research, cvy188, Testosterone to oestradiol ratio reflects systemic and plaque inflammation and predicts future cardiovascular...