Growth Hormone Stimulator May Help Combat Frailty in Older Adults
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 16:35
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- An investigational drug that stimulates the body to produce more growth hormone improves lean muscle mass and physical function in older adults, potentially helping to combat frailty, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, the University of Washington School of Medicine, and 10 other study centers.
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