Jan
20
“Real” HGH Evidence Inconclusive
January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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.
Jan
6
Pharmacy Owner Busted On Illegal HGH Charges
January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Colorado Springs pharmacy owner Thomas Bader knew he was breaking the law by importing and distributing human growth hormones from China, prosecutors charged Tuesday.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jaime Peña told a federal jury that Bader and a sales representative had an attitude as they pursued their illicit business.
“They told us we couldn’t do it so we did it anyway,†Peña said, describing that attitude in opening statements of a trial in which Bader, 67, is accused of conspiracy, smuggling and illegal distribution of the hormones. Prosecutors contend the hormones lacked U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Dec
31
Don’t Mess With Illegal HGH
December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
An Orlando pharmacy whose operators were snared nearly three years ago in an Albany County criminal probe has been implicated in an international network that federal authorities say smuggled human growth hormone from China to the United States, court records show.
The controversial drug is strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Yet human growth hormone, or HGH, has been used by professional athletes, bodybuilders, celebrities and others who subscribe to its anti-aging and muscle rejuvenating effects.
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Dec
22
H.G.H.’s Conundrum: Does Costly Treatment Enhance Performance?
December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
While human growth hormone (HGH) has a remarkable ability to generate controversy, exactly what it does for athletes, both good and bad, is as much of a mystery today as when it first found favor as a performance booster during the 1990s.
“That’s uncharted territory,†said Richard J. Auchus, a professor of endocrinology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. “We just don’t know what happens when people use high doses for long periods of time.â€
Dec
9
Swedish HGH Arrest
December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Swedish police say they have arrested 40 people across the country after uncovering a ring dealing in human growth hormone (HGH).
Police spokesman Borje Ohman says those arrested include bodybuilders and fitness professionals aged between 20 and 45. Arrests were made Wednesday in the three major Swedish cities of Stockholm, Goteborg and Malmo, as well as nine smaller cities. Police started investigating in May, after customs officials found a large package of human growth hormone at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport. Doping crimes _ involving illegal sports-enhancing or muscle-boosting drugs such as steroids, testosterone and growth hormone _ are punishable in Sweden by up to four years in prison.
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Aug
28
Yet Another Doctor Caught Up In Illegal HGH/Steroids
August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners suspended the license of Chiropractor Jeremy Bula and requested ABC15 provide investigators with a transcript of hidden camera footage that was recorded during a 2008 consultation with the doctor. In an email sent to ABC15, the Deputy Director of the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners wrote, “I am writing on behalf of the Board as a follow-up to the investigations you conducted at Revolution Medical Center, specifically the undercover interview you conducted with Dr. Jeremy Bula in April 2008.”
Shortly after the consultation, a doctor at Revolution Medical Centers prescribed more than $2,000 worth of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone (HGH) and other performance enhancing drugs.
Subsequent reporting by ABC15 uncovered several patient deaths, and a note that was left behind by one patient just moments before he committed suicide.
That note stated: Stop using steroids. They will destroy your life or anyone with you… PLEASE.
As a result of our reporting, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration expanded its criminal investigation into Dr. Jeremy Bula and his team of physicians. The state revoked the license of the clinic’s medical director who was indicted in federal court and fled the country.
Aug
13
Prolor Biotech to Use The University of Queensland’s Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Cell Line
August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Prolor Biotech obtained a nonexclusive license to The University of Queensland’s (UQ) human growth hormone (HGH) receptor cell line. It will help the company expedite development and manufacturing of its long-acting version of HGH, comments Shai Novik, president of Prolor Biotech.
“Not only can the cell line measure the hormone’s potency, but it can also be used to detect neutralizing antibodies directed against HGH,†Novik points out. The UQ cell line will also result in significant cost savings, provide more reliable and consistent results compared to current techniques, and does not require animals for testing, the company continues.
Current manufacturers of human growth hormone assay for potency by using hypophysectomized rodents. HGH is then administered to the animals and the potency determined by measuring their weight gain and length of femur. This assay is not only extremely expensive but also produces inconsistent results, according to Prolor Biotech.
Jul
29
MA. Man Newest In Illegal HGH Arrest
July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
CONCORD, N.H. — A Massachusetts man accused of smuggling steroids, human growth hormone (HGH) and other illegal prescription drugs into the United States has been sentenced in New Hampshire to 3½ years in prison.
Twenty-seven-year-old Christopher Chase was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges. Prosecutors say he had illegal drugs shipped from China and other countries and then sold them over the Internet, using fake Web sites to trick banks into thinking he was selling legitimate merchandise.
He was accused of mailing more than 500 packages within the United States and abroad between December 2005 and September 2006.
Jul
24
Wikipedia: HGH Side Effects
July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
According to Wikipedia, HGH (human growth hormone) has some serious side effects:
There is theoretical concern that HGH treatment may increase the risks of diabetes, especially in those with other predispositions treated with higher doses. If used for training, growth at a young age (25 or less) can cause severe symptoms. One survey of adults that had been treated with replacement cadaver HGH (which has not been used anywhere in the world since 1985) during childhood showed a mildly increased incidence of colon cancer and prostate cancer, but linkage with the HGH treatment was not established. Regular application of HGH may show several negative side-effects such as joint swelling, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an increased risk of diabetes.
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Jun
25
June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Tom Werner is used to a game in which the playing field keeps changing. A recently retired professor of chemistry at Union College, Werner developed a course called “Chemistry and Athletic Performance†with the help of Dr. Don Catlin, the world-renowned director of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Lab.
keep looking »â€œThere’s always new versions of drugs that come out and new ways for athletes to take the drugs,†Werner said. “An example is HGH (human growth hormone). There’s no good way to analyze for it, and they often take it as a cocktail with steroids at levels that are difficult to detect.â€
Werner was inspired to start his “Chemistry and Athletic Performance†course by the work of Catlin, specifically in the federal case against Victor Conte and his Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), which has become synonymous with rampant drug cheating at the highest level of sports.
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