Science news articles about 'growth hormone treatment'

... known effect on linear growth during childhood, growth hormone benefits body composition ... patients," said Dr. Savastano. "However, growth hormone treatment can be costly and a careful cost-benefit ...

... drug therapy for HIV infection. However, growth hormone treatment appeared to increase blood glucose levels ... the control group. Levels of insulin-like growth factor-1, which rises in response to blood ...

... this study, researchers evaluated the effects of growth hormone treatment on 150 short children over a period of 20 years. These children were randomized to no treatment, low GH dosage, or high GH ...