Low testosterone is associated with decreased function and increased mortality risk: A preliminary study of men in a geriatric rehabilitation unit
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A study to evaluate whether low testerone levels are associated with greater depression or poorer function in a geriatric rehabilitation unit is presented. Low testerone levels were correlated with decreased physical function and increased risk for 6-month mortality.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Aging-related decline of gonadal function in healthy men: correlation with body composition and lipoproteins
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Research to see if androgen decline during physiological aging contributes to concomitant body composition and lipoprotein level changes is presented. Results indicate such decline does not contribute to these changes.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Aging is associated with endothelial dysfunction in the human forearm vasculature
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Results demonstrate that basal and contracted vascular tone state is influenced by endothelium and aging is associated with the impaired endothelial condition.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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