Testosterone and Ischemic Heart Disease
April 12, 2011 by Dr. Marc Darrow, M.D.
Filed under Testosterone - Men
Researchers writing in Cardiovascular & Hematological Disorders Drug Targets examined lower testosterone levels in patients with ischemic heart disease. The researchers noted recent studies showing that testosterone level is lower in patients with ischemic heart diseases, and testosterone treatment alleviates the symptoms and there is increasing evidence to suggest testosterone confers cardioprotection by direct action on the myocardium.
Tsang S, Liu J, Wong TM. Testosterone and cardioprotection against myocardial ischemia. Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets. 2007 Jun;7(2):119-25.
The researchers noted recent studies showing that testosterone level is lower in patients with ischemic heart diseases, and testosterone treatment alleviates the symptoms and there is increasing evidence to suggest testosterone confers cardioprotection by direct action on the myocardium.