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Testosterone and aging : clinical research directions /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessing the Need for Clinical Trials of Testosterone Replacement Therapy, NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors: Liverman, Catharyn T., Blazer, Dan G., II (Dan German), 1944-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2004]
Subjects:
Longevity.
Aging > Prevention.
Testosterone > Physiological effect.
Aging > drug effects.
Testosterone > physiology.
Testosterone > therapeutic use.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Scope of this Report
  • Aging and Hormonal Changes
  • Testosterone, Human Development, and Health
  • Measuring Testosterone Levels
  • Testosterone Therapy
  • Growing Use of Testosterone Therapy
  • Clinical Trials
  • TESTOSTERONE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
  • Changes in Endogenous Testosterone Levels with Aging
  • Literature Review
  • Bone
  • Body Composition and Strength
  • Physical Function
  • Cognitive Function
  • Mood and Depression
  • Sexual Function
  • Health-Related Quality of Life
  • Cardiovascular and Hematologic Outcomes
  • Prostate Outcomes
  • Other Health Outcomes
  • Multiple Outcomes
  • FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
  • Strategy for Future Clinical Trials in Older Men
  • Recommendations
  • Initial Efficacy Trials in Older Men
  • Protection of Research Participants: Safety and Ethical Issues
  • Additional Areas of Research
  • Need for Efficacy Studies in Older Men
  • Clinical Studies in Middle-Aged Men.