December 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” This integrative review found that while hormone therapy, under proper medical supervision, can improve quality of life by treating conditions like muscle and bone mass loss, using these hormones without clinical need poses serious risks to neurological, cardiac, hepatic, renal, and reproductive health.
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This article discusses the potential effects of exogenous testosterone, highlighting that its impact on prostate cancer progression, cardiovascular health, and behavior remains uncertain and needs further investigation.
April 2026 in “NSUWorks (Nova Southeastern University)” This review concludes that creatine monohydrate is a safe and effective supplement, offering potential health benefits beyond athletic performance; however, it addresses concerns regarding its use among specific populations and effects on various health aspects.
In this study, a 37-year-old female with resistant hypertension and signs of Cushing's syndrome and primary aldosteronism was found to have normal cortisol levels but high levels of cortisol and aldosterone via adrenal venous sampling, leading to a diagnosis confirmed by right adrenalectomy.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study observed several mild to moderate oral adverse effects during finasteride use, which generally improved with topical treatment without needing to discontinue the drug.
