The primary sign of growth hormone deficiency in children is short stature. Adults may have decreased muscle mass and increased body fat, as well as other problems such as heart disease and depression ...

Growth hormone helps children grow in height and supports healthy metabolism. When a child does not have enough of this hormone, their growth may be slow. This is sometimes called growth failure.

After damning accusations by Major League Baseball's Mitchell Report, New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte has admitted not to steroid use but to using human growth hormone. Gary Wadler of the ...

Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is a genetic condition that affects your child’s physical development. Hormone replacement therapy can help promote growth, and a new injection now makes it ...

Recent research findings put a spotlight on the link between human growth hormone (HGH) and Alzheimer’s disease. Could taking HGH increase your risk of Alzheimer’s? Ultimately, scientists say they ...

Growth hormone injections increase muscle and energy in people with low hormone levels. HGH therapy is used for hormone deficiencies and certain chronic conditions. Side effects like swelling and ...

Ohio University researchers have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is resistant to other treatments.

A comparison of morning and evening growth hormone injection schedules in children with growth disorders showed no significant differences in sleep-wake patterns, sleep duration, or daytime activity, ...