Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism

PL Lutsey, NA Zakai - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2023 - nature.com
Venous thromboembolism, that consists of the interrelated conditions deep-vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism, is an under-appreciated vascular disease. In Western regions …

Cardiovascular risks associated with gender and aging

JL Rodgers, J Jones, SI Bolleddu… - Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aging and elderly population are particularly susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Age
is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, but these risks are …

Cardiovascular safety of testosterone-replacement therapy

AM Lincoff, S Bhasin, P Flevaris… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The cardiovascular safety of testosterone-replacement therapy in middle-aged
and older men with hypogonadism has not been determined. Methods In a multicenter …

Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline

S Bhasin, JP Brito, GR Cunningham… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective To update the “Testosterone Therapy in Men With Androgen Deficiency
Syndromes” guideline published in 2010. Participants The participants include an Endocrine …

Leydig cells: formation, function, and regulation

BR Zirkin, V Papadopoulos - Biology of reproduction, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Herein we summarize important discoveries made over many years about Leydig cell
function and regulation. Fetal Leydig cells produce the high levels of androgen (testosterone …

Evaluation and management of testosterone deficiency: AUA guideline

JP Mulhall, LW Trost, RE Brannigan, EG Kurtz… - The Journal of …, 2018 - auajournals.org
Purpose: There has been a marked increase in testosterone prescriptions in the past
decade resulting in a growing need to give practicing clinicians proper guidance on the …

Effects of testosterone treatment in older men

PJ Snyder, S Bhasin, GR Cunningham… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Serum testosterone concentrations decrease as men age, but benefits of
raising testosterone levels in older men have not been established. Methods We assigned …

Sex differences in endothelial function important to vascular health and overall cardiovascular disease risk across the lifespan

AE Stanhewicz, MM Wenner… - American Journal of …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Diseases of the cardiovascular system are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
men and women in developed countries, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is becoming …

Adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in men during testosterone treatment: an individual patient and aggregate data meta-analysis

J Hudson, M Cruickshank, R Quinton… - The Lancet Healthy …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Testosterone is the standard treatment for male hypogonadism, but there is
uncertainty about its cardiovascular safety due to inconsistent findings. We aimed to provide …

Using electronic health records for population health research: a review of methods and applications

JA Casey, BS Schwartz, WF Stewart… - Annual review of public …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The use and functionality of electronic health records (EHRs) have increased rapidly in the
past decade. Although the primary purpose of EHRs is clinical, researchers have used them …