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Weekly Testosterone injections increase type 1 slow muscle fibers more than type II fast twitch muscle fibers compared to monthly injections.  The study looked at older men with sarcopenia and low T.

Nearly 9,000 pharmacy contractors benefitted from earlier advance payment in January, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) said in an update. Contractors who declared their December FP34C submission figures (for the dispensed prescriptions) through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal by January 6, would have received earlier advance payments on January 12. Meanwhile, all contractors who made submissions after January 6 or used the FP34C paper document, will receive payments as per the normal payment schedule i.e. on February 1, 2022. PSNC encouraged contractors to submit their monthly declaration through the MYS portal by the 5th of the month to avail early payments.

study looks at cycling Testosterone as athletes do.  The point to take from this study is that they lowered the standard Testosterone dosage by 50% and got the same results.  Traditional medicine drastically overdoses men with Testosterone.

This study appears to fly in the face of the recent studies on the dangers of Testosterone therapy in those with comorbidities.  This study was a retrospective cohort.  The study found that men in the highest risk for MI, had a reduced MI risk with Testosterone therapy.  Men in the lower risk quartiles had no such benefit.  Of note, the frequency of injections suggests inadequate dosing i.e. 4.4 in first year and 8.2 in follow up.  Most injection regimens will require at least monthly injections, though Testosterone pellets were used.  Of special note, no mention of level testing of Testosterone prior to study and/or during study and follow up.

cochrane review of 9 studies involving 751 patients, shows little difference between antidepressants and "active placebos".  The two groups both improved mood, but there was very little difference between the 2.  Take home: "...the effects of antidepressants my be generally overestimated..."

major functions of vitamin C discussed

probiotics shown to be useful and safe in those with liver disease.

Not a research article, but some history on Dr. William Coley.