From Boston, at a meeting of the Endocrine Society
Human growth hormone has substantial risks and no functional benefits for healthy, elderly people, according to a comprehensive review.
Injections of the substance are an approved therapy in children and adults who have growth-hormone deficiency, a defect that can lead to short stature and other health problems.
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