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Hormonal Therapy
Appropriate use of hormones reduces risk of comorbidities
July 25th, 2005
Appropriate use of hormones reduces risk of comorbidities in women. "Since the publication of several recent randomized trials in the United States, prescriptions for hormonal therapy have dropped precipitously. This has been due, in large part, to the concerns about the increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and breast cancer among the hormone users," researchers in the United States report. "This review," stated the authors, "takes the perspective that the appropriate use of hormones largely alleviates these concerns. The appropriate use of hormones pertains to treating younger, healthy women who have menopausal symptoms as well as using...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2005-07-25)
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