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Testosterone may be the most notorious of hormones. It conjures up thoughts of muscles and masculinity. In fact, testosterone does fuel sex drive and muscle mass, but it also regulates mood and bone strength. When a man's level falls below normal, a doctor may prescribe shots, gels, or patches. But there is some debate over who needs treatment. A slow drop in testosterone is a normal part of aging, sometimes called "andropause" or "male menopause." For many men, this doesn't cause any significant problems or symptoms. Others may notice a decline in muscle mass, depression, or less interest in sex. Low testosterone can cause visible changes in some men: Smaller, softer testicles Larger breasts Thinner muscles (happens slowly over a period of years) Loss of body hair ...

Liver cell carcinoma, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is a type of cancer that originates in the liver cells. It is the most common type of liver cancer and the fifth most common cancer worldwide. The incidence of liver cell carcinoma is increasing globally, and it is estimated that there are approximately 900,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Risk Factors: Several factors can increase the risk of developing liver cell carcinoma, including: Chronic hepatitis B or C infection Cirrhosis of the liver Alcohol consumption Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Diabetes Obesity Exposure to aflatoxins (toxic substances produced by a type of fungus) Symptoms: In the early stages, liver cell carcinoma may not cause any symptoms. As the tumor grows, the following symptoms may occur: Abdominal pain or discomfort Unintentional weight loss Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) Abdominal swelling Fatigue and weakness Diagnosis: Diagnosis...

Liver works to balance most of the chemical levels in our body and also makes bile. Liver is also responsible for filtering the blood of the body and breaking down harmful chemicals. If the liver is not able to function properly, then the risk of liver failure increases. Everyone knows that drinking alcohol damages our liver. But very few people know that not only alcohol, but some commonly eaten things at home are also harming the liver. It is very important to take care of these things and if not taken care of in time, then the liver can get damaged. Let's know about these things that spoil the liver White foods for liver Some of the commonly eaten white things at our home are such that they are damaging the liver. These mainly include white bread, white flour items and white rice etc. It is very difficult to digest things made of white flour and due to this, fat starts accumulating in the liver. Apart from this, it has also been proved in some studies that white bread damages t...

There is a small, but growing, subset of livers that have been transplanted and have a cumulative age of more than 100 years, according to researchers from University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and TransMedics, Andover, Massachusetts. They studied these livers to identify characteristics to determine why these organs are so resilient, paving the way for considering the potential expanded use of older liver donors.For these centurion livers, the average donor age was significantly higher, 84.7 years compared with 38.5 years for non-centurion liver transplants. The researchers noted that for a liver to make it to 100, they expected to find an older average donor age as well as healthier donors. Notably, the donors from the centurion group had lower incidence of diabetes and fewer donor infections. There are 11,113 patients on liver transplant waiting list as of September 22, 2022. As Dr. Hwang noted, using older liver donors more often could potentially expand th...