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Previous randomized, controlled studies of growth hormone supplementation in the elderly have reported body-composition improvements but no beneficial effect on strength or physical function. The findings of a new study, however, hint at a potential benefit from the treatment for elderly individuals with functional decline.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19629066 DOI： 10.1038/nrendo.2009.144
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Endocrinol ISSN： 1759-5029 Impact factor: 43.330