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38 citations,
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76 citations,
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23 citations,
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17 citations,
August 2019 in “Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases” Low testosterone in men is a risk factor for a specific heart rhythm issue, and testosterone treatment may help prevent it.
70 citations,
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11 citations,
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506 citations,
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3 citations,
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