While it has been well established that testosterone levels can lead to aggressive behaviors in males, according to a recent article in Medical News Today, there is a specific neural receptor that is affected by the hormone in a way that causes male aggression. Researchers in Canada performed a study…
According to a recent article in the Sun News, patients in Canada are filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drug. The drug in question is Delatestryl, which is a form of testosterone delivered by injection. TRT drugs can be delivered by injection,…
Our Boston testosterone replacement lawyers have been closely following recent FDA action involving the risks associated with TRT. Now, Live Science is taking a look at whether the many benefits claimed by testosterone replacement therapy manufacturers are supported by study results. Drug manufacturers have claimed that testosterone replacement therapy can…
The Food and Drug Administration has received numerous reports of blood clots in the veins of patients taking testosterone therapy products. In response to these reports and increasing concerns about the risks associated with testosterone therapy, the FDA announced that the products must update their warning label to alert patients…
Additional lawsuits continue to be filed on behalf of men who have been harmed by testosterone replacement therapy, which they contend has resulted in increased risk of stroke, heart attack and other conditions. One of those most recently filed was Duffy et al v. Pfizer Inc et al, which was…
As aging men continue to seek the benefits of testosterone therapy, a growing number of studies are revealing inherent risks. In a recent study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, testosterone therapy was shown to increase the risk of brain damage in Caucasian men. The study analyzed the influence…
Androgel and other drugs for low testosterone are marketed to men with promises that the medications will make them more virile and stronger. Unfortunately, this marketing material left out a lot about potential risks and side effects of low-T treatments. Recently, CBS published an article about whether drugs for low…
As men age, their levels of testosterone can decrease, resulting in lower muscle mass, lack of energy, and other physical symptoms that may go beyond the expected symptoms of aging. While all men will go through some loss of testosterone, other men may be diagnosed with a medical condition known…
Testosterone therapy is increasingly under scrutiny for the cardiovascular risks posed patients. In a recent case, a family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Testim gel manufacturer after a 61-year-old man suffered a heart attack and died after suffering negative effects of testosterone replacement therapy. The lawsuit was…
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is commonly prescribed to men whose bodies are not producing enough testosterone on their own. The testicles produce the testosterone hormone, which is responsible for maintaining muscle bulk, for bone growth, for maintaining red blood cells, and for proper sexual function. In cases where a man…