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'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle does 100 push-ups a day ‘come rain or come shine’ at 55
Noah Wyle is sharing how he manages to stay fit while filming the hit medical drama, "The Pitt."
During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 55-year-old actor shared what it means for the Cedar Sinai Board of Governors to honor the show with the Hollywood Leadership Award, and how he stays fit enough to keep up with filming the physically demanding HBO Max show.
"I have an accountability partner and a guy named Dash Land who's the on-set dresser and he and I do a hundred push-ups every day, come rain or come shine. That's the base," Wyle said about his fitness routine. "We try to add a little bit on top of that if we can, if we remember to. That's base. We also installed a chin-up bar recently. I have a goal to be, I'm going to embarrass myself, to do ten by the end of the season. I'm at six right now, solid six."
The actor stars in "The Pitt," an intense medical drama which follows emergency nurses and doctors over the course of one shift, with each episode showcasing one hour of a 12-hour shift.
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Wyle portrays Dr. Robby on the show, who is the chief attending physician and head of the emergency department at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, and is dealing with the emotional toll years of working on the frontlines of medicine can take on a person.
When speaking to Veja+ in January, Wyle said that the cast has to "take very good care of ourselves" almost "out of necessity," because while filming they "work 14 hours a day, five days a week, for nine months straight."
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"At the beginning of filming I asked all the actors to do an exercise, and it was just standing on your feet for 15 hours," he said. "And as you stand, every hour begin to note where your fatigue is coming in – where do you get stiff, where's painful, when do you have to use the bathroom, when do you get hungry. Write all that down and then work it into the appropriate hour of your shift, and it'll give you the physicality that you need."
Men's Health referred this exercise as NEAT, which stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis, which takes into account everyday activities which aren't necessarily considered exercise, but get the heart rate up, such as mowing the lawn or vacuuming the floor.
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Wyle's workout routine has paid off, as the actor was recently named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2026.
The news was met with mixed reactions online, with one social media user writing, "Out of all of the people in the world…this is who you pick? You’ve got to be kidding," and another added, "Not even the sexiest in that show."
"More like Noah WHY-le! Ha ha but no seriously who’d you actually pick?" the user joked, while another asked, "is this a joke?"
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Others showed their support for the actor, with one commenting, "Thank you for getting it right finally!" and another adding, "#NoahWyle does not just have the looks. He's the whole damn package. That's why he's The Sexiest Man Alive!"
The cast of "The Pitt," which also includes Emmy Award winners, Katherine LaNasa and Sean Hatosy, were recently honored by Cedar Sinai Medical Center at the Sunset Soiree, for the series' authentic portrayal of emergency medicine, a moment Wyle called "incredibly gratifying."
"Cedars is like the crown jewel of Los Angeles health care, and being a third generation Angelino, I'm extremely gratified to be recognized by them as an institution," he said. "They were where my first son was born. I've said goodbye to many a friend there. The work that they've given to the people that I've known on both ends of life has been stellar, exemplary, heroic, beautiful. I'm really happy to come out tonight to support them and to try and raise money for them by opening up my rolodex."
Prior to landing the role of Dr. Robbie on "The Pitt," Wyle starred in a different medical drama playing Dr. John Carter in "ER" alongside George Clooney.
He starred on the show for 11 seasons from 1994 to 2005, appearing in over 250 episodes of the show. During an interview with GQ in April, Wyle admitted that despite his success on "ER," he was struggling financially before starring in "The Pitt."
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"Well, not to make it a sob story, but everything I pretty much had made and earned on 'ER,' I spent," he told GQ. "I’d taken it down to the studs a couple years ago, to the point where I was doing work for the money, for the experience and for the need to work."
"But I was looking at the rest of my career [thinking], 'Let’s shrink this footprint down and turn it into something that’s sustainable and manageable,'" Wyle added.
Biological male competing in girls' cross-country race denies another runner and her team a trip to state
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — When the Camas High cross-country runner's name was called, Joel Retzlaff yelled, "That's a man!"
Retzlaff is the outspoken father of Skyview High cross-country runner Sierra Retzlaff, who has publicly opposed competing against a biological male. But as Joel made that declaration, nobody walked up to the podium. The Camas boy, who switched to the girls' team midseason, was nowhere to be found.
Camas coach Matt LeGrand — who's in an impossible position — would not comment on why. But there's a decent chance the runner didn't want to face a crowd who knew that, by finishing seventh in regionals, he prevented an actual girl from advancing to state.
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We won't mention that girl's name here, but she ran for Puyallup High — which finished eighth in the girls' 4A division. The top seven teams go on to state, and if not for the Camas runner's contribution, Puyallup would have advanced.
That team's coach also wouldn’t comment. Understandable. This is the story that, on Halloween, had almost everybody involved spooked.
The key word above is "almost," because there were some people at that meet at Chambers Bay who were willing to speak up. One of them was Carol Brown, a three-time Olympian who won a bronze medal in rowing who can't believe she's on the front lines for an issue she thought was settled a half century ago.
"I fought for Title IX to be allowed to be in sports period, and so I've been fighting this battle. I never thought 50 years later I'd be fighting it again," Brown said. "And I absolutely believe in rights for everyone to participate in sport, but for it to be fair and safe, it has to be based on sex."
What do you think about this Camas runner displacing another girl?
"It's absolutely unfair," Brown said. "The girls put in work, and what I find the hardest to accept is that everyone is saying the girls' voices don't matter, their emotions don't matter, their hard work and once again, like 100 years ago took a second seat to the males."
The Camas runner started the season on the boys' team, where he finished 76th in the season's opening JV meet. After switching to the girls' team, he has won a varsity meet and finished second three times. In the past two meets — first at districts last week and again at regionals Saturday — he placed just ahead of Skyview runner Charlie Garrett.
Safe to say Garrett wasn't happy about that.
"I mean, it's really frustrating. I was sad after my race because I was less than a second away [from beating the Camas runner]," said Garrett, admitting that beating him was a side goal of hers Saturday. "But I PR'd, and I qualified for state, so I shouldn't be sad."
What do you think about him not showing up on the podium?
"It shows why he shouldn't be in it," Garrett said. "He has a reason not to show up."
But plenty more opposing the Camas runner's participation showed up Saturday. One of them was Jasmin Faulk, the executive director of Women's Liberation Front (WOLF) — who lost her job at a community college due to a blog post about how "biology still matters." Her emphasis? That fairness in sports shouldn't be a partisan issue.
"The issue is really about the safety and the fairness for women and girls," Faulk said. "That's why we're here, that's why WOLF has chosen to participate and be vocal on this. We have fought for women's rights on all levels and in all areas and sports is just another one that is fairly agreed upon as a general view. This one's an easy one for us to stand by."
I mentioned to her that this doesn’t really feel like a right/left issue — that most Democrats support the separation of biological males and females in sports.
"It's unfortunate, though, because the Democrats are not voicing that. I think that's where the frustration is," Faulk said. "It's a lot easier for the right to take a stand on this one because they've kind of been consistent on this issue for a long time, but the Democrats, I think, have been quieted into it, and the fearmongering in the movement has been the hardest for a lot of people."
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The fear is real. Despite this being an 80-20 issue, most people don't want their name attached to their opinions on this matter. One male cross-country runner came over to the crowd wearing XX-XY Athletics gear and said, "I like your shirts" — but said he couldn't accept a "save girls' sports" bracelet or comment on the subject. A female cross-country runner took a picture with that same crowd and said, "You can believe you are something, but you're affecting other people who are actually that and have worked really, really hard for this, and you're taking away a spot from a girl who trained all season." She approached me twice afterward to make sure I wouldn't use her name or school.
But then there are people such as Dawn Land, who held up a sign Saturday reading "Girls deserve fair sports!"
"I think that this boy that is running in the girls' race is grossly unfair. And I'm disgusted at the adults that allowed this to happen," Land said.
Well, Tuesday, adults will have a chance to make sure this doesn't happen in Washington state again. On the ballot is Initiative 638, which would prohibit biological males from competing in girls' K-12 sports.
Carol Brown made a direct plea: "Vote yes if you believe in fair and safe sports for girls."
Jerry Koosman, hero of the 1969 'Miracle' Mets World Series championship run, dead at 83
New York Mets legend Jerry Koosman died Sunday at age 83, the team announced.
Koosman was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, which gave the franchise its first World Series title. That year's squad was dubbed both the "Amazin'" and "Miracle" Mets.
Longtime team employee Jay Horwitz said on social media Koosman had been battling "multiple illnesses."
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The Mets, whose first season was in 1962, had never been above .500 after just nine games in any of their first seven years in existence. But the Amazin's showed promise early and ran away with the National League East in August.
On Aug. 13 that year, the Mets were 10.0 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL East, but in less than a month, they took over first place and wound up running away with the division en route to the title (with the help of the infamous black cat).
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Koosman pitched to a 2.28 ERA that season, second on the team only to Cy Young Award winner Tom Seaver.
The left-hander spent 12 of his 19 seasons in Queens before spending time with the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. In New York, he had a 3.09 ERA. He also finished in second place in the 1979 NL Cy Young Award vote, losing to Randy Jones.
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His number 36 was retired by the Mets in 2021, becoming the third player in franchise history to have his number retired after Seaver and Mike Piazza. Six others have since followed.
Holiday airfare hits 10-year high as Thanksgiving and Christmas travel costs soar
Holiday airfares are reaching 10-year highs this year, putting added pressure on Americans planning Thanksgiving and Christmas trips. But a travel expert says there are still ways to save.
Hopper, a travel-booking company, published its 2026 Holiday Travel Index revealing sharp increases in airfare prices compared to last year.
The report analyzed a week's worth of flight searches in September, focusing on lower-priced tickets and accounting for changes in Thanksgiving's date when comparing prices to last year.
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The data shows that domestic round-trip airfare for Thanksgiving is averaging $402, up 31% ($95) from last year.
International airfare has also increased, particularly for popular destinations in Europe, Mexico and Central America.
For Christmas, domestic round-trip airfare is averaging $452, up 23% ($85) from last year. Flights to Mexico and Central America have increased 23%, while fares to Europe are up 15%.
Hopper attributed the rising price to elevated jet fuel costs.
"Travelers looking ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas travel will need to plan ahead for a larger travel budget this year, as the 2026 holiday travel is on track to be the most expensive in a decade," the report said.
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"Months of elevated jet fuel costs due to the conflict in Iran have contributed to Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares reaching 10-year highs."
Gary Leff, a Texas-based aviation expert who founded the blog "View from the Wing," told Fox News Digital that the higher prices will heavily impact families traveling together.
"It's a much bigger deal when you're multiplying increases by, you know, four or more passengers," Leff said.
Leff suggests travelers continue monitoring airfare prices after booking, as they may be able to recover some of the difference if prices fall.
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"You buy now and the fare drops, you just have to watch it," he suggested.
"Don't just buy it and then never look again."
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"As long as you're not buying a basic economy ticket, most tickets no longer have change fees," Leff said.
"What that means is that you can call up the airline and apply your old ticket to a new one and generally get a credit back for the difference."
Leff also said common money-saving strategies, such as flying out of a different airport or booking a connecting flight, don't always work.
"If you're looking at an alternate airport that's farther away, there are costs for driving," he said.
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"You may [have] to park where you otherwise wouldn't, or somebody might drop you off or wouldn't, or the Uber is more expensive."
He said choosing a connecting flight over a nonstop route can introduce additional risks, particularly during the busy holiday season.
"If you take a connection instead of a nonstop, that's more of an opportunity for things to go wrong," Leff said.
He added, "You should always consider your use of miles. If you have them, congratulations, and if you don't, consider accumulating them for the future."
Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
DHS official vows to prosecute and deport noncitizens caught illegally voting ahead of midterms
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) general counsel James Percival warned noncitizens against voting illegally during a Saturday appearance on "My View with Lara Trump," saying federal authorities will track them down, charge them and deport them as the country prepares for Tuesday's midterm elections.
"Our message now is, whether it's now or later, if you illegally cast a vote, we will find you, we will charge you, and we will deport you," Percival said.
His comments follow a Wednesday DHS press release announcing that dozens of noncitizens had been arrested on charges related to the agency's nationwide voter fraud crackdown.
"The patriots of ICE have arrested dozens of noncitizens who illegally voted in American elections," Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in the press release. "Some of them have criminal histories that include assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence, drug trafficking, burglary, and driving under the influence. The Trump administration will not allow illegal aliens to steal the votes of hardworking American citizens. American elections are for Americans only."
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According to DHS, several of those arrested also had criminal records involving offenses ranging from drug crimes to sex offenses.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration's efforts to identify suspected noncitizen voters have faced pushback from some state election officials.
In October, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs challenged findings from the Justice Department last week after federal officials said investigators had identified more than 400 noncitizens illegally registered to vote in the state, some of whom they said had cast ballots in multiple elections dating back decades.
Hobbs pushed back against the findings, saying the state's review of the list uncovered "several glaring deficiencies."
"This list includes United States citizens and is not reliable. Without individualized proof of ineligibility, it would be both irresponsible and illegal for election officials to decline to process a registered voter’s ballot," he said.
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"That analysis reflects a significant number of people on your list who are not currently registered to vote or are on inactive status, contradicting your representations that all the individuals included in the list will receive a ballot in this year’s election," he added.
Separately, Percival said more than 200 people have been charged in connection with noncitizen voter fraud.
Miranda Lambert says fan told her ‘I did shoot him’ after being inspired by ‘Gunpowder & Lead’
Miranda Lambert is reflecting on a fan encounter that left her in tears.
During an appearance on the "And the Writer Is..." podcast, Lambert discussed the powerful impact "Gunpowder & Lead," her 2007 song about a woman confronting an abusive partner after he is released from jail, has had on her fans.
"It's such a huge staple for me in my catalog, just the subject matter, and how I got to that and who I got to write it with, and the stories I’ve heard from women over the years who have come up to me and said, ‘That song saved my life,’" Lambert said of the hit, which was released on her album "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and was co-written with Heather Little."At some meet-and-greets, I've heard some crazy things."
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She recalled one woman who approached her in Indianapolis and said she didn’t want a photo.
"She's like, ‘I just want to tell you that I finally had enough, and that song gave me the courage, and I did shoot him — and I got off,’" Lambert said.
"I was like, ‘OK,’" she continued. "She was dead serious. She was hardcore. And then we cried together."
Lambert said the woman’s story left her overwhelmed.
"When someone tells you something like that about something you wrote that didn’t actually happen to you, it’s very intense," she said. "She was like third in line at the meet-and-greet, and I had like 85 people, and I was like, ‘I’m going to need a minute.’ I needed to take a breath, hug her and recover from what that is."
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The moment changed Lambert’s perspective on the song.
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"I realized at that moment this isn’t just me onstage playing a character or me playing a character in the studio," she said. "This is a serious song we wrote about a serious matter, and it’s touching people and affecting their lives."
Lambert previously explained how she drew on her unconventional upbringing when writing the song.
In a 2014 interview with SPIN Magazine, Lambert said her parents sometimes took in abused women and their children while she was growing up.
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"When I was younger, my parents took in abused women and children, and their kids, to live with us from time to time, and I saw firsthand what abuse can do to a family, multiple times," she said.
"That song is from a real place — it’s not just a girl writing about something where she has no idea what the subject is about," Lambert continued. "I wrote it with a girl who experienced abuse herself."
"I do think I’m trying to create awareness, and not in a preachy way," she added. "You can have millions of ticket sales and awards and records sold and whatever, but when somebody tells you a record saved their life… that’s why I do this."
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson injured once again and out of the game after only one play against Bills
Lamar Jackson's return to the Baltimore Ravens offense lasted all of one play on Sunday before he was injured once again.
The Baltimore Ravens quarterback started his first game since Oct. 4 against the Buffalo Bills. However, on his first play in nearly a month and on the Ravens' first offensive snap of the game, Jackson injured his right thumb.
Jackson hit his thumb against Buffalo defensive end Greg Rousseau's arm as he threw the football. He immediately grabbed the thumb in obvious pain.
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Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.
The team initially reported Jackson was questionable to return with a right thumb injury, but within a few minutes, it said Jackson was done for the game.
The quick change in status suggests the Ravens are dealing with a dislocated or fractured thumb.
It is impossible for a quarterback with an injured thumb on his throwing hand to spin the football.
Tyler Huntley took over at quarterback for the Ravens.
And this is all too familiar for Baltimore. But it would soon get worse.
Huntley left the game in the second quarter with a toe injury. He was questionable to return.
Third-string emergency quarterback Joe Fagnano, who had never played in a regular-season game, was thrust into duty while Huntley sat on the bench.
Rough day for Baltimore.
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Jackson has played four games for the Ravens this season and has been highly productive, completing 68 of 96 passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception while adding 144 rushing yards and a touchdown.
The Ravens were 3-1 in his starts before Sunday.
But Jackson suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Oct. 4 victory over Tennessee and has missed the past three games, with his mobility and ability to tolerate the pain remaining the primary concerns.
If the Ravens' worst fears about a dislocation or fracture become the situation they must navigate, Jackson will probably miss more than just the remainder of this game.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Heidi Klum's severed hand and Lisa Rinna's Kylie Jenner impersonation lead Hollywood's best Halloween looks
From a bloody, severed hand to iconic recreations and impersonations, Hollywood's finest showed up for Halloween this year.
Here are some of the best looks.
Heidi Klum once again cemented her status as the queen of Halloween with a gruesome transformation. The supermodel dressed as a giant severed version of her own left hand for her annual Halloween party in New York City.
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The elaborate costume featured long red nails, her thumb ring, wedding band and even a tattoo of husband Tom Kaulitz’s name. Klum said the look took about six hours to put on, while the prosthetics and costume were developed over several months. Her face appeared through the center of the hand, with blood dripping from her mouth and fake tendons hanging from the wrist.
Zendaya paid tribute to Halle Berry by recreating the actress’ iconic 2000 "X-Men" premiere look. With help from stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore the same butter-yellow, brown and white Lanvin string bikini top and matching low-rise, wide-leg pants Berry wore to the film’s New York premiere.
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She completed the fashion homage with pointed-toe heels, tinted sunglasses and Berry-inspired short hair.
Lisa Rinna transformed into Kylie Jenner for Halloween, recreating Jenner’s memorable orange look from the "Marty Supreme" premiere.
Rinna wore a skin-tight orange dress with hip cutouts, bright orange heels, a long dark wig, smoky eye makeup and a chunky silver cross necklace.
"King Lisa," Rinna captioned the photos, referencing Jenner’s former "King Kylie" era. Jenner appeared to approve of the impersonation, commenting, "Thought this was me." NBC New York reported.
Dylan Sprouse and his wife, model Barbara Palvin, embraced a "Nightmare Before Christmas" theme for their Halloween celebration. Palvin underwent a dramatic transformation into Oogie Boogie, complete with green makeup, a burlap-style hat, a zigzag costume and matching green boots.
Sprouse complemented his wife’s elaborate look with a black pinstriped suit and oversized bow tie. The couple hosted their first official Sprouse House Halloween party in Los Angeles.
Rita Ora paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton by dressing as the country music icon for a Halloween party in New York City. Ora channeled Parton’s signature blonde hair and glamorous country style with a blue button-down shirt, visible push-up bra, jeans, a studded red belt and red Gucci heels.
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Ora’s costume came as several celebrities honored Parton this Halloween following the singer’s death in August.
Ashley Graham transformed into Ariel from Disney’s "The Little Mermaid." The model lip-synced to "Part of Your World" in a video posted on Instagram, while showing off her mermaid-inspired costume and glamorous red-haired look.
Bethenny Frankel dressed up as Tinker Bell for Halloween, showing off a bright green mini dress and fairy-inspired look. The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star completed the costume with wings and matching pixie-dust flair while sharing videos of the transformation on social media.
"Faith, trust and a little pixie dust," Frankel captioned one of her Halloween posts. In another video, she referenced the Peter Pan character with the message, "Nobody is clipping my wings."
Women's sex drive treatment linked to higher rates of heart attack and stroke
Postmenopausal women who use testosterone therapy could face a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, new research suggests.
The research, presented at the 2026 annual meeting of The Menopause Society last month in San Diego, looked at more than 6,000 postmenopausal women age 45 and older, comparing those who received testosterone therapy with those who did not. Women with a history of cardiovascular disease were excluded.
Among women receiving testosterone, 3.8% experienced a first-time cardiovascular event compared with 0.5% of women who were not receiving the treatment, according to The Menopause Society.
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Those events included heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other cardiovascular problems.
Testosterone is a sex hormone produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands that plays a role in sexual desire, as well as muscle and bone health, mood and cognition, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Anna Cabeca, a Dallas-based board-certified OB-GYN and menopause expert, told Fox News Digital that the differences between the two groups — women who received testosterone and those who did not — deserve attention.
"The difference between 3.8% and 0.5% is certainly significant enough to warrant attention, but we need to be careful about what these numbers actually tell us," said Cabeca, who was not involved in the study.
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That amounts to about 38 cardiovascular events per 1,000 women receiving testosterone compared with five per 1,000 women who were not, the doctor noted.
For women considering testosterone therapy, Cabeca said doctors should look at the patient's overall health, including heart history, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, medications and family history.
"Sexual health is an essential part of overall health, and women deserve to have their concerns about libido, arousal and intimacy taken seriously, particularly during and after menopause," she added.
While testosterone can improve sexual desire and satisfaction in appropriately selected postmenopausal women, the possible benefits should be weighed against potential risks, Cabeca advised.
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In cases when testosterone is appropriate, she favors careful dosing, monitoring and regular checks of a patient's symptoms and lab results.
There are important limitations to the new findings, the researchers acknowledged.
The study was observational, meaning the researchers looked at outcomes among women who were already receiving testosterone rather than assigning the treatment in a controlled trial.
As a result, the study can show a link between testosterone use and cardiovascular events, but cannot prove that the treatment caused them.
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Women who received testosterone may also have differed from those who did not in ways that affected their heart risk, including age, blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol levels or other health factors, Cabeca said.
"This is an important safety signal that deserves further investigation, not definitive evidence of causation," she added.
Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for comment.
Deirdre Bardolf of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
Connecticut Dem Sen Chris Murphy hospitalized Saturday for stroke
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was hospitalized after experiencing a stroke, his chief of staff Allison Herwitt said in a statement released Sunday.
Murphy, who is not running in the midterms but has been stumping for Democrats, began feeling numbness in his arm Saturday afternoon while at his son’s hockey game and was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring, according to Allison Herwitt.
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"He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke. He was transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring and is responding well to treatment," she said in a statement.
"The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery."
Murphy was first elected to the Senate in 2013 and has been viewed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidate.
He has spent the past several weeks on the campaign trail with Democrats as he stumped to help retake control of the Senate majority in the midterm elections. He had been scheduled to campaign for Democrats in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Murphy is 53 years old, born August 3, 1973.