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Coronary Heart Disease
Hormones found to play equivocal role in coronary heart disease
July 28th, 2005
Hormones found to play equivocal role in menopausal women with coronary heart disease. "In direct contrast to the observational studies, both primary and secondary prevention trials of female reproductive hormones have found no benefit for coronary heart disease (CHD). Basic science studies have elucidated several mechanisms by which estrogen may improve coronary arterial physiology and prevent pathology, but have also found mechanisms by which estrogen might increase coagulation or inflammation, or might trigger coronary events in advanced lesions," researchers in the United States report. Investigators report, "Animal studies suggest that hormones...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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