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The safety and efficacy of growth hormone in the healthy elderly: a systematic review

Harvard Medical School, Department of Population Medicine (citing Annals of Internal Medicine)

Published Jan 16, 2007accessed Nov 12, 2026Updated Nov 12, 2026

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https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/publication/safety-and-efficacy-growth-hormone-healthy-elderly-systematic-review

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FactAnti-aging Treatment: Evidence on growth hormone as anti-aging therapy = A systematic review (Liu et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007; 18 study populations, 220 participants) found small changes in fat and lean mass and more adverse events. It concluded that growth hormone cannot be recommended as an anti-aging therapy.