Adverse cardio effects derail testosterone gel study

A five-year-old study designed to determine if a testosterone gel could bolster the strength of frail men over the age of 65 had to be suspended at the end of last year after researchers discovered a raft of serious cardiovascular problems among the subjects taking the hormone therapy. The New England Journal of Medicine revealed the side effects just last week. Researchers said that the 209 men recruited for the study did demonstrate significant improvements in muscle strength and...