In the News – Testosterone Gel Increases Heart Risks

In non-hair-loss, but otherwise still important health news…

Snippet from the article:

According to a trial in older men using testosterone gel treatment, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, using testosterone gel results in a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and high blood pressure (hypertension) compared to a placebo.

The trial was stopped because of these adverse events. The study was supported by a grant to Shalender Bhasin, M.D., at Boston Medical Center from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Read the full text — Testosterone Gel Increases Risk Of Heart Attacks And High Blood Pressure In Older Men

The article points out that the treatment phase of the trial was stopped once the Data and Safety Monitoring Board made its recommendation, so I suppose that is one bright spot.