Archive for July 1st, 2010

3 Indicted in Conspiracy to Smuggle HGH
Physician, chiropractor and businessman face charges
by Matthew Hamilton

A federal grand jury has indicted a physician, a chiropractor and a computer businessman affiliated with the Northeast Louisiana Anti-Aging and Wellness Center on charges of a conspiracy to smuggle and sell human growth hormone for illegal purposes.

Dr. Linda Bunch, chiropractor Dallas Humble and Paul Temple, owner of Temple Systems Inc., face 22 counts of violating federal law, which total thousands of dollars in fines, a maximum of 30 years in prison or both. The indictment also signals the U.S. government’s intent to seize more than $400,000 from the three defendants, the center’s property and at least one medical license.
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Testosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks in Frail, Older Men
But study was small and effect may not be similar in men generally, experts say
by Amanda Gardner – HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Older men in poor health who use testosterone gel to boost their mobility may raise their odds of high blood pressure or heart attack, new research suggests.
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The problems observed were concerning enough to cause the researchers to put an early stop to the study, which is published in the July 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

However, the trial was a small one and volunteers were older men with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other problems, so whether or not these adverse events would affect the larger population of men taking testosterone therapy is still an open question.
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