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In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon debunk the long-standing myth linking testosterone therapy to heart attacks and strokes, highlighting flawed studies, media misinterpretations, and recent evidence confirming its cardiovascular safety. 00:49 - Early Research and Positive Findings: Early studies showed testosterone therapy reduced mortality and was linked to better heart health. 02:17 - The 2013 JAMA Study Controversy: A 2013 JAMA study falsely claimed testosterone therapy increased heart attack and stroke risks. 05:27 - Debunking the JAMA Study: Dr. Morgentaler exposed errors in the JAMA study, showing opposite conclusions to its claims. 16:32 - The Traverse Trial and Final Verdict: The 2023 Traverse Trial confirmed no increased heart risk with testosterone therapy, ending the debate. 27:47 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts: This episode stresses cautious trust in medical studies and celebrates the clarity from recent research. Resources: Vigen, R., O'Donnell, C. I., Barón, A. E., Grunwald, G. K., Maddox, T. M., Bradley, S. M., Barqawi, A., Woning, G., Wierman, M. E., Plomondon, M. E., Rumsfeld, J. S., & Ho, P. M. (2013). Association of testosterone therapy with mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke in men with low testosterone levels. JAMA, 310(17), 1829–1836. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.280386 Editorial Board. (2014, February 4). Overselling testosterone, dangerously. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/opinion/overselling-testosterone-dangerously.html With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #TestosteroneTherapy #MedicalMisinformation #HeartHealth