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Drew University
Replacement testosterone assists COPD patients
November 6th, 2004
Replacement doses of the male sex hormone testosterone increased lean body mass and leg muscle strength in men with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who suffered from low testosterone levels, according to a study from Drew University of Medicine and Science. According to the authors, this study demonstrates for the first time that strength increases accompany androgenic steroid supplementation in COPD and raises the possibility that testosterone supplementation may be an appropriate therapy in conjunction with a rehabilitative program for patients with muscle weakness. (In COPD, patients have persistent obstruction of the airways associated with...
Source: Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures Week (2004-11-06)
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