Testosterone May Help Treat Osteoporosis
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston are looking at testosterone therapy for older men with osteoporosis. The research team worked with thirteen men with low testosterone levels between the ages of sixty and eighty-five for five months. Some men received weekly testosterone injections; others received weekly injections of testosterone every other month. A third group received placebo injections. When compared with the placebo group, the men who received testosterone injections had reduced bone loss over the five month period. Thirteen subjects is a pretty small sample, but researchers believe the findings are worth another look. If … Continue reading