COVER FE ATURE
JASON SPERLING, MD, TEAMS WITH VASSAR
BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER TO OFFER
COMPREHENSIVE THORACIC AORTIC CARE 06
The Vassar Aorta Program stands ready to perform complex,
leading-edge surgery for patients who require it, while a lso
prioritizing comprehensive, long-term medica l care that can
relieve patients of unnecessary worry.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
MEN'S HE ALTH
TESTOSTERONE THERAPY FOR OLDER
HYPOGONADAL MEN: THE DEBATE CONTINUES 16
Improved urinary and sexua l function among hypogonada l
men who underwent long-term testosterone therapy adds
further perspective on questions about the therapy 's risks
and benefits.
BIOMARKER MAY SHED LIGHT ON PROSTATE
CANCER'S AGGRESSIVENESS 18
A new metastatic assay may help physicians ensure prostate
cancer patients receive the most appropriate treatment.
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DEPARTMENTS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 05
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 14
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
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