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“Real” HGH Evidence Inconclusive
January 20, 2010 |
Times Writer Tammy Worth reports on the troubling trend of prescribing human growth hormone (HGH) off-label to prevent physical decline in elderly men.
“Again,†she writes, “research on the safety and benefits of HGH is mixed, and the National Institute on Aging says there is no conclusive evidence that the hormone can reduce the physical decline that comes with age.†Studies have shown that men who received HGH injections are, however, more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes. Other potential risks include heart failure and cancer. In fact, research suggests that low HGH levels in old age may actually protect against cancer.
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