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Reading Time: 2 minutes ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Abbott (ABT)announced today CE Marking (Conformite Europeenne) for a testosterone assay with improved sensitivity and clinical utility. With a simple blood test, the ARCHITECT 2nd Generation Testosterone Assay can accurately measure the wide range of testosterone levels seen in a number of different patient populations and clinical settings. Testosterone assays play an important role in the diagnosis and management of many medical conditions in men, women, and children. However, published studies have shown that many currently available testosterone assays are not sensitive enough to measure low levels of testosterone. This limits the clinical … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute Donna asks, What are the signs of low testosterone in men and what are the treatments? Did you notice that Donna asked the question, instead of her significant other? That's because this is an area that men don't want to talk about, but it affects spouses equally. I know, you are probably just thinking that this is about sex, but in reality it is really so much more. Testosterone is the primary hormone that makes a boy turn into a man. It is not the hormone that differentiates boys from girls, that estrogen (women have small amounts of testosterone too!) … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes Testosterone is a hormone which helps men maintain bone density, muscle strength and mass, sex drive, sperm production and fat distribution. Its primarily produced in the testicles, and to a lesser extent, by the adrenal gland, with regulation controlled by the pituitary gland. A deficiency in testosterone can be attributed to any of these three areas, so the source is often difficult to identify. Typically, as you age, your testosterone level gradually decreases to the tune of approximately 1 percent each year after age 30. Fortunately, there are some natural methods for boosting your testosterone levels. Weightlifting Resistance training has … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --New research finds older men with higher levels of free testosterone have an increased risk of prostate cancer. Australian researchers spent a decade exploring the testosterone-prostate cancer connection by comparing natural testosterone levels of men in their 70s and 80s, those with prostate cancer and without. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120807/NY53583 ) "Men with late-onset prostate cancer had higher levels of testosterone," said Mount Sinai prostate cancer robotic surgeon, Dr. David Samadi. "The increased risk was seen in men with naturally high testosterone levels, as well as those taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy." The knowledge of testosterone's … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes Treating testosterone deficiency is not about improving mens lives at a superficial level, as some people mistakenly believe, but plays a crucial role in the management of chronic diseases. IN the last article for this column, we looked at what happens in men who have abnormally low testosterone levels. Many men start experiencing a dip in their testosterone levels when they hit their 50s and 60s. This syndrome manifests as lethargy, moodiness and irritability, weight gain, low libido, abdominal obesity and erectile dysfunction. Testosterone deficiency may be linked with older age, but it would be wrong to accept it as … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute Name of Company: TesoRx Pharma Industry: Pharmaceuticals City, State: Menlo Park, California Money Raised: $5.9 million of a $6.6 million offering, according to a SEC filing. The company raised an undisclosed Series A in 2010. How will it be used: TesoRx held its first pre-IND meeting with the FDA in March 2011 and recently completed Phase I trials. Its now headed for phase II trials, according to a company rep. Investors: undisclosed Management team: CEO/co-founder TR Thirucote was vice president of pharmaceutical sciences at Roxro Pharma, which developed a nasal spray for use in post operative pain treatment and was … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute INDIANAPOLIS - Several men claim to have found the "fountain of youth," but others say they're not too sure. The before and after pictures certainly are convincing. "I started at 245 pounds last October and now I am 185 pounds," said Frank Miller. Beyond the looks and weight loss, 35-year-old Frank Miller simply feels younger. "I do feel I am the person I was at 18 years old," he said. "I look great. I feel great and, you know, I am more active. I got more energy." Frank says the transformation started the day after he started testosterone replacement therapy, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute AP "Worldcrunch is a new global news service that for the first time delivers the best foreign-language journalism in English. DIE WELT/Worldcrunch Whether in Cairo, Tunis or Tripoli, media images showed that it was mainly men who rose up against those in power. The presence of so few women in Tahrir Square had less to do with Islamic values than it did with sexual frustration. Or at least thats according to a new German-language book by Karin Kneissl called "Testosterone macht Politik" (Testosterone Makes Politics). The hormone, the author says, is the reason why there are more male than female … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes Men who stay youthful as they get older -- witness Dorian Gray and Benjamin Button -- are often portrayed as sinister or unnatural. But we've been telling you, and new research backs us up, that guys can keep their sexual strength well into their 70s and even 80s. Declining testosterone levels are NOT a natural part of aging. Unfortunately, 20 percent of men 60 plus, and 30 percent to 40 percent of men 80 plus, have lowered testosterone levels. We want you to know how to reap the benefits of normal testosterone levels -- strong bones and muscles, a sharp … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes Public release date: 20-Jul-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jenny Eriksen Leary jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) A research study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved in regulating estrogen and testosterone levels in the bloodstream. The results, published online in PLoS Genetics, also reveal that some of the genetic markers for this protein are near genes related to liver function, metabolism and type 2 diabetes, demonstrating an important genetic connection … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes Public release date: 20-Jul-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Andrew Gould andrew.gould@pcmd.ac.uk 44-188-438-346 The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry A research study led by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, and Boston University School of Medicine, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved in regulating oestrogen and testosterone levels in the bloodstream. The results, published online in PLoS Genetics, also reveal that some of the genetic markers for this protein are near genes related to liver function, metabolism and type 2 diabetes, demonstrating an important … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutes Traders on Wall Street are always looking to get an edge and pull ahead, especially in this catch-a-falling knife market. The latest secret weapon isn't some complex trade or computer algorithm, it's something more primal - testosterone. Testosterone has been blamed for many a bar fight but for some aging traders and executives - and aging on Wall Street means 30 and up - who feel these young kids breathing down their necks and the economic screws tightening, say boosting their testosterone levels has helped them get their edge back. Testosterone levels in men tend to be anywhere from 150 … Read more »