Robert S Tan

Summary

Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi An integrative review on current evidence of testosterone replacement therapy for the andropause
    Robert S Tan
    Geriatric Medicine and Men s Health Programs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Maturitas 45:15-27. 2003
  2. ncbi Novel treatment options for overlapping yet distinct erectile dysfunction and andropause syndromes
    Robert S Tan
    Geriatrics and Men s Health Programs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Curr Opin Investig Drugs 4:435-8. 2003
  3. ncbi Concerning paradoxical association of higher endogenous testosterone and poorer cognitive functioning in elderly men
    Robert S Tan
    Maturitas 58:325-6. 2007
  4. ncbi The andropause and memory loss: is there a link between androgen decline and dementia in the aging male?
    R S Tan
    Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Texas, Houston, United States
    Asian J Androl 3:169-74. 2001
  5. ncbi Risks of testosterone replacement therapy in ageing men
    R S Tan
    Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Houston, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Texas, USA
    Expert Opin Drug Saf 3:599-606. 2004
  6. ncbi Is it andropause? Recognizing androgen deficiency in aging men
    Robert S Tan
    Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Garden Terrace Alzheimer s Center, Houston, TX, USA
    Postgrad Med 115:62-6. 2004
  7. ncbi Role of androgens in mild cognitive impairment and possible interventions during andropause
    R S Tan
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School and Garden Terrace Alzheimer s Center, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Med Hypotheses 62:14-8. 2004
  8. ncbi Physician executives as opinion leaders in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
    Robert S Tan
    Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center, Houston, Texas, USA
    Physician Exec 29:26-8. 2003
  9. ncbi The interlinked depression, erectile dysfunction, and coronary heart disease syndrome in older men: a triad often underdiagnosed
    Robert S Tan
    University of Texas, 6431 Fannin St, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Gend Specif Med 6:31-6. 2003
  10. ncbi Role of androgens in mild cognitive impairment and possible interventions during andropause
    R S Tan
    University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030, USA
    Med Hypotheses 60:448-52. 2003

Collaborators

  • Deepa Vasudevan
  • Kamal C Wagle
  • Stephanie J Fuller
  • Maurita H Carrejo
  • Ralph N Martins

Detail Information

Publications19

  1. ncbi An integrative review on current evidence of testosterone replacement therapy for the andropause
    Robert S Tan
    Geriatric Medicine and Men s Health Programs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Maturitas 45:15-27. 2003
    ..This paper examines the evidence supporting testosterone replacement in aging males. Confounding factors contributing to low testosterone levels and challenges to diagnosis of the andropause will also be considered...
  2. ncbi Novel treatment options for overlapping yet distinct erectile dysfunction and andropause syndromes
    Robert S Tan
    Geriatrics and Men s Health Programs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Curr Opin Investig Drugs 4:435-8. 2003
    ....
  3. ncbi Concerning paradoxical association of higher endogenous testosterone and poorer cognitive functioning in elderly men
    Robert S Tan
    Maturitas 58:325-6. 2007
  4. ncbi The andropause and memory loss: is there a link between androgen decline and dementia in the aging male?
    R S Tan
    Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Texas, Houston, United States
    Asian J Androl 3:169-74. 2001
    ..In summary, there is still no consensus that androgen replacement is beneficial in cognitive decline but this option may prove promising in some patients...
  5. ncbi Risks of testosterone replacement therapy in ageing men
    R S Tan
    Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Houston, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Texas, USA
    Expert Opin Drug Saf 3:599-606. 2004
    ..This paper addresses the evidence to date regarding the safety aspects of TRT. The medical-legal implications of TRT for men at this point in time is also discussed...
  6. ncbi Is it andropause? Recognizing androgen deficiency in aging men
    Robert S Tan
    Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Garden Terrace Alzheimer s Center, Houston, TX, USA
    Postgrad Med 115:62-6. 2004
    ....
  7. ncbi Role of androgens in mild cognitive impairment and possible interventions during andropause
    R S Tan
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical School and Garden Terrace Alzheimer s Center, 6431 Fannin Street, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Med Hypotheses 62:14-8. 2004
    ..We hypothesize androgens and perhaps selective androgen receptor modulators as future treatment options for MCI in aging males...
  8. ncbi Physician executives as opinion leaders in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
    Robert S Tan
    Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center, Houston, Texas, USA
    Physician Exec 29:26-8. 2003
  9. ncbi The interlinked depression, erectile dysfunction, and coronary heart disease syndrome in older men: a triad often underdiagnosed
    Robert S Tan
    University of Texas, 6431 Fannin St, JJL Suite 308, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Gend Specif Med 6:31-6. 2003
    ..Multifactorial problems require multifactorial approaches, and the care of older men can improve if physicians are aware of this interlinked syndrome...
  10. ncbi Role of androgens in mild cognitive impairment and possible interventions during andropause
    R S Tan
    University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030, USA
    Med Hypotheses 60:448-52. 2003
    ..We hypothesize androgens and perhaps selective androgen receptor modulators as future treatment options for MCI in aging males...
  11. ncbi Use of clomiphene citrate to reverse premature andropause secondary to steroid abuse
    Robert S Tan
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Fertil Steril 79:203-5. 2003
    ..To report a case of symptomatic hypogonadism induced by the abuse of multiple steroid preparations that was subsequently reversed by clomiphene...
  12. ncbi Impact of obesity on hypogonadism in the andropause
    R S Tan
    University of Texas School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Int J Androl 25:195-201. 2002
    ..Testosterone replacement in ageing men can alter body composition whereby fat is exchanged for muscle. These studies will also be reviewed. Further studies in this field are recommended to evaluate long-term benefits and risks...
  13. ncbi An unusual case of vascular hypogonadism treated with clomiphene citrate and testosterone replacement
    R S Tan
    Extended Care Line, Michael DeBakey VAMC, Houston, TX, USA
    Andrologia 41:63-5. 2009
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  14. ncbi Memory loss as a reported symptom of andropause
    R S Tan
    Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Texas, Houston 77030, USA
    Arch Androl 47:185-9. 2001
    ..The results parallel recent reports of the neuroprotective effects of estrogens in preventing dementia. Diabetes is associated with memory loss because of the additional insults to cognitive function of the brain secondary to ischemia...
  15. ncbi A pilot study on the effects of testosterone in hypogonadal aging male patients with Alzheimer's disease
    R S Tan
    Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Programs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, USA
    Aging Male 6:13-7. 2003
    ..The placebo-treated group deteriorated gradually. This small pilot study performed in aging male patients suggests that testosterone could indeed improve cognition, including visual-spatial skills in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease...
  16. ncbi The implications of increasing age on erectile dysfunction
    Kamal C Wagle
    1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    Am J Mens Health 6:273-9. 2012
    ..004). Given the potential implications of underreporting ED, and the willingness of the men in this study to complete the questionnaire, further work may be merited on new models for ED assessment and follow-up...
  17. ncbi Anabolic steroid-induced hypogonadism--towards a unified hypothesis of anabolic steroid action
    R S Tan
    HPT Axis Inc, 1660 Beaconshire Road, Houston, TX 77077, USA
    Med Hypotheses 72:723-8. 2009
    ..This paper proposes a unified hypothesis that the net effects for anabolic steroid administration must necessarily include the period after their cessation or ASIH...
  18. ncbi Andropause and testosterone supplementation for cognitive loss
    Robert S Tan
    J Androl 23:45-6. 2002
  19. ncbi Androgens in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease in aging men and possible therapeutic interventions
    Stephanie J Fuller
    Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer s Disease Research and Care, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
    J Alzheimers Dis 12:129-42. 2007
    ..We hypothesize that androgens, gonadotropin modulators, or perhaps selective androgen receptor modulators may be useful components of therapy aimed at preventing the onset or delaying the progression of AD in male patients...