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HRT given to protect heart, despite lack of proof
New York City :: NY :: USA | 3 days ago
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Women with the highest heart disease risk were the most likely to quit taking hormone therapy after it was shown to offer no protection against cardiovascular disease, a new analysis of national data shows. Dr. Angela Hsu and colleagues from Columbia...
Tags: heart disease, hormones replacement, hormones therapy, replacement therapy, disease risk, taking hormones, hormones using, using dropped, risk factors, New York City, Health Medical Pharma, Diabetes mellitus, Estrogen, Endocrinology, Social Issues, Women's Health Initiative, Hormone therapy, Hormone replacement therapy, The Million Women Study, Menopause
For women on HRT, tenderness may be warning sign
Chicago :: IL :: USA | about 1 month ago
Credibility Women whose breasts became tender after taking hormone replacement therapy had nearly twice the risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts did not become tender on the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said breast tenderness...
Tags: breast tender, developing breast, breast cancer, replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hormone replacement
Cancer risk doubt over HRT future
Montreal :: Canada | 2 months ago
Credibility Cancer risk casts doubt over future of HRT Medical academic Apar Kishor Ganti claims new results could be 'nail in the coffin' for hormone replacement therapy The time has come to "seriously question" whether hormone-replacement therapy has any role...
Tags: lung cancer, replacement therapy, hormones therapy, HRT Medical, hormones replacement, nearly double, Canada, cancer risk, Montreal
WebMD: 5 Frequently Asked Questions About HRT
Lisbon Falls :: ME :: USA | 2 months ago
Credibility The answer depends on how long you've been taking hormone replacement therapy, and why. The Women's Health Initiative found that long-term use (five or more years) of hormone replacement therapy combining two hormones, estrogen and progestin, increased...
Nicotine replacement therapy could help smokers quit
London :: United Kingdom | 8 months ago
Credibility The British Medical Journal study is the first of its kind to focus on sustained smoking abstinence using NRT for smokers who have no immediate plans to stop smoking. To reach the conclusion, University of Birmingham researchers carried out a systematic...
Tags: nicotine replacement, replacement therapy, smokers quit, helps smokers, University of Birmingham
Increased Cancer Risk Found with Hormone Replacement Therapy
London :: United Kingdom | 9 months ago
Credibility Combination Hormone Replacement Therapy HRThas been linked to increase breast cancer risks since 2002, but the risks may be even greater than originally thought. HRT is the most popular treatment for menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal...
Tags: hormones replacement, replacement therapy, breast cancer
Hormone therapy 'doubles breast cancer risk'
Vancouver :: Canada | 9 months ago
Credibility The study suggests that women on hormones could quickly reduce their risks of cancer simply by stopping the therapy. "This is very strong evidence that estrogen plus progestin causes breast cancer," said Marcia Stefanick, PhD, professor of medicine at...
Tags: breast cancer, cancer risk, hormones therapy, replacement therapy, hormones replacement, england journal
Hormone replacement therapy shrinks brain!
Baltimore :: MD :: USA | 10 months ago
Credibility Hormone replacement therapy shrinks brain Washington, Jan 13: Hormone replacement therapy may lead to brain shrinkage in postmenopausal women, say researchers. The study showed that volumes of brain lesions were not significantly increased among women...
Tags: hormones therapy, brains shrinkage, replacement therapy, hormones replacement, shrinks brains, women ages, brains tissue, Health Initiative Memory Study, tissue loss, therapy shrinks
Testosterone replacement therapy beneficial for older men
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | about 1 year ago
Credibility Older men receiving testosterone replacement therapy for low testosterone levels are likely to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, suggest researchers. T wo new studies have revealed that testosterone replacement benefits...
Tags: low testosterone, testosterone replacement, testosterone levels, older men, replacement therapy
'Hormone replacement safe for women entering menopause'
Madrid :: Spain | about 1 year ago
Credibility Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is safe for most women entering menopause, according to an international group of experts. I n a �state-of-the-science summary� presented Tuesday at the World Congress on Menopause in Madrid, the experts said healthy...
Tags: hormone replacement, replacement therapy, HRT, entering menopause, women entering, early menopause, health risk, hrt safe, international panel
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