Men's Health
From the Journals
Testosterone decline after steroid abuse revealed with new biomarker
Reduced insulinlike factor 3 levels could track damage to Leydig cells and lead to potential treatments.
Feature
BMI, age, and sex affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
From the Journals
No vascular benefit of testosterone over exercise in aging men
Treatment with the hormone, at therapeutic doses, did not impact vascular endothelial function, nor was it additive to exercise in a randomized...
Conference Coverage
Surveillance after testicular cancer: New approaches slash radiation exposure
From the Journals
Large study finds trans men on testosterone at risk for blood clots
Transgender men who take testosterone are at risk of developing erythrocytosis and future thrombotic events, especially if they smoke and are...
News
Novel oral testosterone replacement therapy headed to FDA
If it is shown to be safe and effective, Kyzatrex could fill a gap in hypogonadism therapy for men; however, the NDA is based on unpublished trial...
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Guidelines
First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond...
Commentary
Listening to Tim Ferriss
“I wish I could write that Tim Ferriss has found solace with our FDA-approved pharmaceuticals and with psychotherapy, but that’s not what he says...
News from the FDA/CDC
Antidepressant use shows gender, racial disparities
The gap between women and men is getting wider, a new analysis from the National Center for Health Statistics shows.
Commentary
How can we better engage black men as patients?
Challenge yourself to allow the patient to tell his story, said Dr. Kevin M. Simon.