{"id":986,"date":"2015-04-28T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T11:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=986"},"modified":"2015-04-28T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T11:48:30","slug":"current-concepts-of-low-testosterone-levels-in-ageing-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=986","title":{"rendered":"Current Concepts of Low Testosterone Levels in Ageing Men"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Modern Medicine - April 2015 Edition\" href=\"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/DigitalEditions\/mm1504-april-2015\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Current Concepts of Low Testosterone Levels in Ageing Men\u00a0\u2013 MM1504<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Low testosterone levels are associated with increased risk of\u00a0cardiovascular disease and increased mortality in ageing men. Men\u00a0with pathologically based hypogonadism should be considered\u00a0for testosterone supplementation. 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