TRT Associated With Decreased Risk of Stroke, MI, and Death in New Study?

[bennettjc]

Looking forward to hearing more details and maybe even reading this study. But the data highlighted in this press release are most intriguing.

Testosterone therapy reduces heart attack and stroke

Supplementing testosterone significantly reduces heart attacks and strokes in men with unnaturally low levels of the hormone, according to new research presented at the European Association of Urology congress today.

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[bennettjc]

And yes... the statement by that Dr. from Qatar is stupid:

 

[madman]

Take home:


Dr. Maarten Albersen, a Member of the EAU Scientific Office, from Leuven University in Belgium says: "The long-term cardiovascular risks or benefits of testosterone therapy are still unclear, because of conflicting results from previous research. This new study has shown a reduction in major cardiovascular events and mortality in men who received testosterone therapy, compared to men who opted not to receive this treatment.

"However, these were men with a medium risk of heart attack or stroke, and those receiving testosterone were younger and had a slightly lower risk at the start of the study. The study was long enough to see differences in the rate of cardiovascular events. However, the numbers involved and the fact that the trial was not randomized mean it's still difficult to draw any hard conclusions. A new trial is now underway, aiming to recruit 6000 participants, and this should provide definitive answers on the cardiovascular risks or even benefits of hormone therapy in men with low testosterone."





I am looking forward to this!

Effect of TTH on the Incidence of (MACE) and Efficacy Measures in HG Men

A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) on the Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Efficacy Measures in Hypogonadal Men ( TRAVERSE ) - Full-Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov Brief Summary: This is a blinded and placebo-controlled study of...

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[madman]

post #9

Low Testosterone in Men: Recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring

ABSTRACT The relative proportional increase of the elderly population within many countries will become one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century and, for the first time in history, persons aged 65 or above outnumbered children under five years of age...

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CVD

*There is no evidence showing increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality or morbidity with TTh

*In conclusion, available data showed that when appropriately diagnosed and managed TTh in subjects with TD is not associated with increased CV mortality and morbidity. Possible preliminary positive results on CV outcomes should be confirmed through larger placebo-controlled RCT

*Men with significant erythrocytosis (hematocrit >52%), severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea, or untreated severe congestive heart failure should not be started on treatment with TTh without prior resolution of the co-morbid condition.

 

[madman]

Effects of Long-term Testosterone Treatment on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Men with Hypogonadism

ABSTRACT Background: Testosterone exerts some effects on the cardiovascular system that could be considered beneficial; some other effects may potentially increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. Neither the long-term efficacy nor safety of testosterone treatment has been studied in an...

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