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    Toni Weschler's Taking Charge Of Yo...  Nov 21, 2008
    An entire chapter is devoted to menopause and covers the topics of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and vaginal dryness. Other topics in Taking Charge of Your Fertility include. (Suite101.com)

    Carmen Rodriguez, 52, cancer epidemiologist  Nov 19, 2008
    Dr. Rodriguez published more than 100 scientific articles throughout her career, and made headlines for her work on the effects of hormone replacement therapy. As a native of Barcelona, she also served as a Spanish-speaking spokesperson for the cancer society, doing interviews with Spanish-language TV networks, newspapers and magazines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Yoga gains respect among doctors  Nov 13, 2008
    Because of their illness, they were prohibited from taking hormone replacement therapy, so yoga was proposed as an alternative. The study found significant improvement among the women in the study who took yoga classes, compared with another group of women who did not. (News & Observer)

    Obese smoker face higher death risk  Nov 12, 2008
    In 1995-1996, and again in 1996-1997, questionnaires were sent out, asking people about diet, family history of cancer, physical activity, hormone replacement therapy, weight, waist size, and smoking. Using the U.S. Social Security Administration Death Master File, the researchers linked the data with death records of the survey participants from 1996 to 2006. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Steroid patch boosts sex drive in older women  Nov 12, 2008
    An international study, led by Monash University's Professor Susan Davis has confirmed steroid patches can significantly increase the sex drive of postmenopausal women not using hormone replacement therapies. It is the first study in the world to show that when used alone, testosterone administered by a skin patch significantly improved sexual well-being in postmenopausal women. (The Virtual Medical Centre)

    Smoking Coupled with Obesity Raises Death Risk  Nov 11, 2008
    In 1995-1996, and again in 1996-1997, AARP sent out questionnaires asking people about diet, family history of cancer, physical activity, hormone replacement therapy, weight, waist size, and smoking. Using the U.S. Social Security Administration Death Master File, the researchers linked the AARP data with death records of the survey participants from 1996 to 2006. (MEDLINEplus)

    Pa. Judge Denies Another Breast Cancer-HRT Claim  Nov 4, 2008
    A Philadelphia judge has asked the state Superior Court to uphold another of his a plaintiff's personal injury complaint that the manufacturers of her hormone replacement therapy drugs are liable for her breast cancer. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Allan L. Tereshko wrote Oct. 21 in a 1925(a) opinion that plaintiff Hazel Blaylock knew that her breast cancer might be related to her use of hormone therapy and that she had the duty to investigate the cause of her injury and file her action within... (Law.com)

    Wyeth latest drugmaker to narrow focus of research  Oct 31, 2008
    Wyeth was a groundbreaker in those areas, developing the first birth control pill meant to be taking continuously, Lybrel; a now-discontinued implantable rod contraceptive called Norplant, and the hormone replacement drugs Premarin and Prempro, which dominated the market for menopause symptom treatments until a huge federal study linked long-term use to a slight increase in breast cancer and other health problems. Norplant, Premarin and Prempro all triggered numerous lawsuits against the... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    HRT and joint problems  Oct 30, 2008
    HRT can increase the risk of needing a joint replacement reports The Daily Telegraph today, claiming that women using hormone replacement therapy are 1. 5 times more likely to need a knee replacement due to arthritis than women who have never used HRT. The newspaper also reports an increased risk of hip replacement. (NHS Choices)

    Serial Motherhood and HRT Boost Likelihood of Knee Replacement  Oct 30, 2008
    They were quizzed about how old they were when they had their first and last periods, how many children they had given birth to, and whether they had used oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). On average, they were monitored for six years, to see whether they were admitted to hospital for a knee or hip replacement for the inflammatory joint disease, osteoarthritis. (MedIndia)

    Joint Surgery Predicted By Number Of Children And Use Of HRT  Oct 29, 2008
    We found that parity, age at menarche and HRT use are all associated with the risk of hip and knee replacement and that the knee joint is affected more by these factors than the hip joint. However the underlying reasons for these findings remain unclear," conclude the authors. Reproductive history, hormonal factors and the incidence of hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis in middle-aged women B Liu, A Balkwill, C Cooper, A Roddam, A Brown, V Beral, on behalf of the Million Women Study... (Medical News Today)

    Successive Births, Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks  Oct 29, 2008
    MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Early puberty, having lots of children, and hormone replacement therapy all increase a woman's likelihood of having knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a study that looked at 1 ... The participants, all taking part in the Million Women Study, were asked how old they were when they had their first and last periods, how many children they'd given birth to, and whether they'd used oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). (MEDLINEplus)

    Wyeth narrows focus of early-stage research  Oct 29, 2008
    Lampe said Wyeth, for instance, would no longer attempt to discover female hormone replacement drugs, products that have been mainstays of the Madison, New Jersey-based drugmaker. In the women's health arena, drug-discovery will instead focus on breast cancer and other tumors. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Myths persist about breast cancer and health  Oct 28, 2008
    Finally, I always get questions from women about the relationship between breast cancer and hormones either birth-control pills or post-menopausal hormone replacement ... For post-menopausal hormone replacement, the evidence is not so clear ... The Women s Health Initiative, the massive study done several years ago which changed some of our views on hormone replacement, had mixed results on breast cancer risk. (Muskogee Daily Phoenix)

    Middle-Age Suicide Rate Rising  Oct 23, 2008
    Speculation for why the increase is occurring has ranged from increased drug use among Baby Boomers, who are known to be unhappy compared to other generations, to abuse of prescription drugs to changes among women in the use of hormone replacement therapy coincident with a 2002 report that found it potentially harmful. But the researchers say it is not clear if any of these factors are to blame. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Pink Ribbon Tea slated for Saturday  Oct 23, 2008
    Anderson said it was discovered that her tumor was fed by estrogen, which she, as well as numerous women across the U.S., were put on as a method of hormone replacement therapy. Oftentimes, women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a history of it in their family. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    US suicide rate is up  Oct 21, 2008
    Another possible explanation, she said, was the drop in hormone replacement therapy after it was linked to health risks in 2002. Women who gave up the drugs or decided not to take them might have been more susceptible to depression and potentially suicide, she said. (Los Angeles Times)

    Aerobics May Reverse Mental Decline  Oct 20, 2008
    Still others have found that physically fitter older women going through menopause -- a time of declining estrogen levels and memory trouble -- have more gray brain matter and perform better on measures of executive control than their less physically fit peers, whether or not they are taking hormone replacement therapy, which can boost cognitive function. Summing up, Kramer and Erickson point out that "many questions remain unanswered" regarding the effects of exercise on the brain. (Newsmax)

    Allergies and Asthma in the Aging  Oct 19, 2008
    The impact of menopause and hormone replacement therapy may be another culprit. Hormone therapy has been associated with asthma-like symptoms in some women. (Suite101.com)

    Smoking Increases Risk for Aortic Aneurysm  Oct 18, 2008
    Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the presence of diabetes were associated with a reduced risk. Today's research highlights the importance of smoking as a risk factor for aortic aneurysms among women and provides yet another compelling reason to avoid tobacco use. (Insider Medicine)

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm More Likely In Women Who Smoke  Oct 18, 2008
    has more bad news for women smokers. " Abdominal aortic aneurysm events in the women's health initiative: cohort study Frank A Lederle, Joseph C Larson, Karen L Margolis, Matthew A Allison, Matthew S Freiberg, Barbara B Cochrane, William F Graettinger, J David Curb BMJ (2008). 337:a1724 doi:10.1136/bmj.a1724 Written by: Peter M Crosta Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today Please rate this article: (Hover over the stars then click to rate)... (Medical News Today)

    Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition  Oct 17, 2008
    That's the conclusion of the latest data from the Women's Health Initiative, the landmark trial most noted for the 2002 finding that hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of heart problems ... The new study, published online Oct. 15 in the British Medical Journal, also found that hormone replacement therapy reduced the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm ... "We certainly are not going to recommend that it [hormone replacement therapy] be used for that purpose.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Herbal Menopause Therapy A Good Fit For Breast Cancer Patients?  Oct 16, 2008
    However, when women take tamoxifen, they cannot take hormone replacement therapies to relieve menopausal symptoms. Their options are limited to taking antidepressants that can have complications, enduring uncomfortable menopausal symptoms, or trying the black cohosh. (Science Daily)

    Breast cancer, booze connection established  Oct 15, 2008
    This risk is even greater in women who also are taking hormone replacement ... Women who are also taking hormone replacement are at particular risk. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Real Reasons You're Avoiding A Mammogram  Oct 14, 2008
    Experts have suggested that a 2002 study that tied hormone replacement therapy to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease is to blame. When women stopped seeing their doctors to treat menopausal symptoms, they may have also stopped going for mammograms. (Forbes)

    Health view: Breast cancer awareness month  Oct 7, 2008
    It is important to note that both oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy contain estrogen. For more information on breast cancer, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website www. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Campaign Myth: Prevention as Cure-All  Oct 7, 2008
    Recent experiences with hormone replacement (breast cancer) and Vioxx (heart attacks) are potent reminders that our best new treatments may harbor unpleasant surprises. For those who are ill, the potential benefits typically overwhelm the potential harms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Your health: Itch and rash most likely due to preservative or fragrance in self-tanners (2)  Oct 5, 2008
    There is concern that long-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in any form may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and breast cancer. Short-term use of HRT might help your wife get through the worst of her hot flashes with minimal risk. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    MRI Spots Early Breast Cancer In Mice  Oct 3, 2008
    (June 10, 1999) Using hormone replacement therapy during menopause increases a woman's risk for developing some types of breast cancer that occur rarely, but not the more commonly occurring ductal carcinoma that. (Oct. (Science Daily)

    Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble  Oct 3, 2008
    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The largest observational study of hormone replacement therapy since the landmark Women's Health Initiative finds that how and when women take hormone replacement therapy affects their heart attack risk. Younger women had a higher risk of heart attacks, especially younger women who took hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a long time, Danish researchers found. (MEDLINEplus)

    Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment As Much As Conventional Drug Therapy, Study Suggests  Sep 24, 2008
    Although hormone replacement therapy is typically used to relieve these symptoms, breast cancer patients cannot use this therapy because it may increase the risk of the cancer coming back. As a treatment alternative, patients are generally treated with steroids and/or antidepressant drugs. (Science Daily)

    Acupuncture beats drugs to treat hot flashes  Sep 23, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy is often used to treat such symptoms in women without breast cancer, but breast cancer patients cannot use that therapy because it may raise the risk of the cancers return. Effexor, one of a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat hot flashes in these women. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects  Sep 22, 2008
    Women with breast cancer can't be given hormone replacement therapy, so doctors often prescribe antidepressants, which can have their own side effects. In the current study, Walker and her colleagues compared acupuncture with the use of the antidepressant Effexor in 47 women with breast cancer. (Health-Finder)

    Estrogen reduces risk of fracture after menopause  Sep 21, 2008
    Part of this decline can be explained by the large increase in the use of hormone replacement therapy after menopause in the same period, a new study shows ... Half of reduction in fractures may be due to hormone replacement therapy ... - Interestingly, use of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy increased greatly in the same period. (Hindu)

    Osteoporosis Risk Assessment  Sep 19, 2008
    Based on the FRAX results, patients and doctors can make better decisions about whether or not to begin treatment options such as hormone replacement therapy or bisphosphonate products like Foxamax or Boniva. People with osteoporosis are routinely offered these treatment options, but for patients with low bone density but not osteoporosis, the risks and treatment options were less clear until FRAX.. (Suite101.com)

    Surgeon General's 'Call to Action' to Prevent DVT/PE Praised by NATT as Turning Point  Sep 16, 2008
    "NATT is committed to working aggresively to build on the momentum of this important CTA. NATT is executing a strategic plan of awareness and education (consumers, patients and health professionals), outreach, advocacy and support towards achieving the goals of the CTA. Blood clots are far more frequent than most people understand because they are often secondary to other other underlying illnesses or conditions. For example, some of those most vulnerable to DVT/PEs include people being... (PR Newswire)

    Yerkes researchers create animal model of chronic stress  Sep 4, 2008
    Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, psychobiology and sensory-motor systems, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases, such as AIDS and Alzheimer's disease; treat cocaine addiction; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's; unlock the secrets of memory; determine behavioral effects of hormone replacement therapy;... (EurekAlert!)

    Compounding pharmacist Michael Leake makes drugs the old-fashioned way he mixes them  Sep 3, 2008
    These are the largest group of compounded medications we sell along with bio identical hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal and menopausal women and andropausal preparations for men, Leake said. Explaining his work. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Overview of Hypothyroidism  Aug 31, 2008
    The primary treatment of hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone replacement ... For patients with myxedema, thyroid hormone replacement is given intravenously. (Suite101.com)

    Sex differences seen in response to common antidepressant  Aug 30, 2008
    Kornstein is leading further analysis of the STAR*D results to look for possible differences among women according to their menopausal status and their use of hormone replacement therapy. Meanwhile, Young's research as a member of the U-M Molecular ioral Neuroscience Institute focuses on the interactions of sex hormones and stress response in depression and other mood disorders. (EurekAlert!)

    Heart Attack Patients Who Stop Statin Risk Death, Say Researchers  Aug 29, 2008
    (June 4, 2002) Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and possibly death in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), investigators. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    The tell-tale signs  Aug 28, 2008
    I had my uterus and ovaries removed in December 2002 and have been on hormone replacement therapy since, says Leong, who has had regular periods up till the surgical procedure. As for me, in the next six to 12 months, I am looking forward to enjoying my Year of the Ox and getting back my childhood glow. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Benefits of HRT justify a rethink  Aug 26, 2008
    Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) gain benefits in sleep and reduced joint pain. A study looked at the benefits in older women of taking HRT, and concluded that they were significant. (Times Online)

    Good tidings for women on HRT  Aug 26, 2008
    For many women struggling to deal with the symptoms of the menopause, the latest research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) bears good tidings. In what is one of the longest and largest trials involving HRT, scientists say the therapy offers many menopausal women a significant improvement in the quality of their life. (News-Medical.net)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy Improves Sleep, Sexuality And Joint Pain In Older Women  Aug 24, 2008
    23, 2008) One of the world's longest and largest trials of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has found that post-menopausal women on HRT gain significant improvements in quality of life ... She can try going off HRT every 4-5 years, and can then make an informed choice about whether she takes and continues HRT." The WISDOM research is independent of the pharmaceutical industry and has been funded by UK, Australian and New Zealand government research bodies. Adapted from materials provided by .... (Science Daily)

    HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some  Aug 24, 2008
    argues that for older women, health related quality of lifecan be improved by hormone replacementtherapy (HRT). The auth"> News Archive [] Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [] Women's Health / Gynecology News HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some Editor's ChoiceMain Category: Also Included In: ; Article Date: 23 Aug 2008 - 0:00 PDT Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 3.33 (6 votes) Health Professional: 3 (1 votes) Article Opinions: A new study published on argues that for older women,... (Medical News Today)

    Effects of HRT on sleep and sex  Aug 23, 2008
    A recent study of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has shown that women showed significantly fewer hot flushes, night sweats, aching joints and muscles, insomnia and vaginal dryness than those given a placebo, the newspaper says. The researchers suggest that current guideline advice based on other research showing that HRT could increase the risk of serious diseases including breast cancer, coronary heart disease and blood clots in selected women should be revisited. (NHS Choices)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms  Aug 23, 2008
    THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone replacement therapy, even when it's started many years after menopause, can reduce some of the quality-of-life problems caused by menopause, such as sleep problems and hot flashes. Australian researchers report that women who started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause and took it for an average of one year had significant improvements in sexual functioning, and fewer sleep problems, hot flashes and sweating than did women taking a... (MEDLINEplus)

    Better sex for older women  Aug 22, 2008
    Older women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have improved sexual function, less insomnia and fewer hot flushes, a study released on Friday has found. The research, which studied 2130 post-menopausal women from Australia, New Zealand and Britain, found that using the combined oestrogen and progestogen hormone therapy could improve some quality of life measures. (iAfrica.com)

    HRT may be worth cancer risk, study suggests  Aug 22, 2008
    Women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have new information to help them make up their minds on whether to use the therapy or not. Some time ago women were shocked to learn of HRT's links with increased risks of cancer and heart disease, but now new research is promoting the benefits of using hormone replacement therapy to soothe the symptoms of menopause ... With an average age of about 64, the 2,000 women who took part in the study are older than those who would generally be prescribed... (ABC Online)

    Fractures more than unlucky breaks  Aug 21, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy has had a bad press recently due to its links with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and deep vein thrombosis, but studies have shown that it reduces the relative risk of hip fracture by a third and of any fracture down by a quarter in the general population. "If you are a woman and particularly if you have menopausal symptoms, you can think about using HRT," Eisman says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Risk Assessment Plays Key Role In Long-term Treatment Of Breast Cancer  Aug 16, 2008
    5, 2004) A Swedish study established to assess the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women with a history of breast cancer has been stopped early after preliminary results show 'unacceptably. (Dec. (Science Daily)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women  Aug 15, 2008
    Earlier studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen increases the risk for stroke, no matter at what age women start using it. Many physicians recommend that only women with the most severe menopausal symptoms use any form of HRT.. (MEDLINEplus)

    Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues  Aug 13, 2008
    British researchers publishing in the September issue of The Lancet Oncology, found that previous use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), hormone-receptor positivity, previous chemotherapy, obesity and treatment with anastrozole -- an aromatase inhibitor -- all increased the chances of these women developing joint problems. These increased risks appear to be tied to the significant drop in estrogen levels the patients experience during endocrine treatment. (Health-Finder)

    Herbs for Breast Health  Aug 10, 2008
    In a 2004 study (Breast Cancer Research 6:R170-R179), comparisons between red clover and prescription hormone replacement therapy showed that red clover (in contrast to HRT) did not increase mammographic breast density after one year of use. Soy: Soy contains the isoflavones daidzein and genistein. (Suite101.com)

    Breast Cancer: Risks and Screening  Aug 7, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), early puberty, and late childbearing have been linked to breast cancer. A woman who develops cancer in one breast has a statistically higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast. (Suite101.com)

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    The modern equipment has enhanced their work, Reynolds said, pointing out the equipment Tuesday morning as Garcia used it to prepare a hormone replacement therapy cream. Garcia started by measuring each compound within a filtered tube designed to suck especially fine powders away from the technician. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Chronic Exposure To Estrogen Impairs Some Cognitive Functions  Aug 6, 2008
    Those who have heard that hormone replacement can improve cardiac or brain function also hope that eating soy or taking genistein supplements will have the same effects, she said. The effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are more complex and problematic than once thought. (Science Daily)

    Hargrove speaker for MRH luncheon program Wednesday  Aug 6, 2008
    Dr. Joel Hargrove, a board certified gynecologist, will discuss menopause and hormone replacement therapy ... Dr. Hargrove will address the risks, benefits and alternatives to hormone replacement for those experiencing menopause. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    The XY games  Aug 5, 2008
    Since 2004, the International Olympic Committee has allowed transsexuals to compete as long as they have had sex-reassignment surgery and have gone through a minimum of two years of post-operative hormone replacement therapy. In the four years since the ruling, there have been no transsexuals or at least no athletes who are open about it in Olympic competition. (India Times, India)

    Compounds From Soy Affect Brain And Reproductive Development  Aug 2, 2008
    (July 12, 2002) A National Institutes of Health research study about to get under way at Iowa State University could offer a partial alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women who want to prevent bone loss. (June 8, 2001) NWO research at Utrecht University has shown that when carp are subjected to stress, the development of their genital organs is delayed, so that they reach puberty later. (Science Daily)

    Local doctor emphasizes importance of breast self-exams  Jul 31, 2008
    "I think different groups study different things. Same thing with mammograms and hormone replacement therapy.". The study further concludes that many self-exams lead to unnecessary biopsies because the woman and her doctor don't want to ignore a lump that turns out to be harmless. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Accelerated Bone Turnover Remains After Weight Loss  Jul 30, 2008
    Hinton also found that gender, hormone replacement therapy and menopausal status did not affect changes in bone remodeling markers and body weight. Previous studies have reported elevated bone formation and breakdown and decreased bone mass after modest weight reduction in a 6 to 12 month period, Hinton said. (Science Daily)

    Smoking Linked to Decrease in Uterine Cancer Risk  Jul 17, 2008
    Moreover, among women taking hormone replacement therapy, cigarette smoking was associated with about a 50 percent decreased risk of endometrial cancer. But, again, the decreased risk was only significant among postmenopausal women. (MEDLINEplus)

    Strontium may strengthen your bones (4)  Jul 17, 2008
    That oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy can lead to depression. This information is not intended treat, cure or diagnose your condition. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Thyroid Linked to Heart, 59 Other Diseases  Jul 17, 2008
    The risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (Essential knowledge for both pre- and post-menopausal women). 6 easy steps to improve your diet (Plus, you'll help overcome obvious or hidden thyroid illness, too). (Newsmax)

    Myths About Postmenopausal Pain During Sex Shattered  Jul 16, 2008
    ScienceDaily (July 15, 2008) Using hormone replacement therapy to alleviate painful sexual intercourse in post-menopausal women is not effective for a significant proportion of sufferers, according to a review study by McGill doctoral candidate Alina Kao, a student of Professor Irv Binik s Laboratory for the Biopsychosocial Study of Sexuality. This often-prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has mainly been studied in women who suffer from vaginal atrophy, a condition caused by declining... (Science Daily)

    Risk Of Gall Bladder Disease With Hormone Replacement Therapy Patches Lower Than With HRT Pills  Jul 15, 2008
    ScienceDaily (July 14, 2008) Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of gallbladder disease but the effects are less with HRT given in skin patches or gels compared with HRT given orally, according to a study published on the British Medical Journal website ... "For women who choose to use hormone replacement therapy, one cholecystectomy could be avoided for every 140 users of transdermal therapy rather than oral therapy over a five year period", they conclude ... (May 26,... (Science Daily)

    State-of-the-Art Medical Spa Opens in Weston, Bringing Remarkable Services to South Florida  Jul 15, 2008
    The new medical spa will also provide Mesotherapy and MesoGlow, vein removal, laser resurfacing, anti-aging hormone replacement and more. Additionally at Bellissimo Medical Spa , patrons will find a superb team of expert hair stylists, colorists, facialists and nail specialists, to take care of all their beauty needs, plus exceptional products from around the world to enhance their look. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Spirit of invention leads to a healthy prognosis  Jul 13, 2008
    Initially, the company was concerned with introducing natural hormone replacement for women, but at that time, this approach was of little interest to physicians. In 1998, Beckel purchased Custom Care Pharmacy and entered the business of working with sterile injectable medicines. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk  Jul 13, 2008
    THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- A postmenopausal woman who uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may boost her risk for gallbladder disease, researchers say, although the risk appears to vary depending on how she receives the hormones. "For women who are using HRT, their risk of gallbladder disease is less if they use a patch or gel form of HRT rather than the tablet form of HRT," noted Dr. Bette Liu, a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. (MEDLINEplus)

    Effects Of Healing Touch Therapy Being Studied  Jul 8, 2008
    5, 1997) Hormone replacement therapy may prove to be very beneficial to wound healing processes in elderly. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    The Truth About Progesterone Hormon...  Jul 2, 2008
    Doctors today won t prescribe an estrogen-only oral contraception or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to the dangers of estrogen dominance in the body ... What's important to note is that the combination birth control pill or conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have progestin, which is not progesterone. (Suite101.com)

    Bioidentical hormones:The Natural A...  Jul 1, 2008
    Hardly a month goes by without a news report about the risks of hormone replacement therapy ... Why are people afraid of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) ... Be sure to find a physician who listens to your symptoms, is open-minded and is knowledgeable about synthetic and natural / bio-identical hormone replacement. (Suite101.com)

    Single Mechanism For Hypertension, Insulin Resistance And Immune Suppression  Jul 1, 2008
    A decade ago, the standard treatment for these problems was long-term hormone replacement therapy. Since then. (Science Daily)

    B.C. court clears path for cancer survivors to sue over hormone replacement  Jul 1, 2008
    NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. An international maker of a hormone replacement drug has lost its bid to block a B.C. lawsuit, clearing the way for a possible class-action suit on behalf of breast cancer survivors. Hundreds of B.C. women who claim they got breast cancer after taking the drugs Premarin and Premplus have contacted the law firm involved in the B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit. (Globe and Mail)

    Is It A Migraine?  Jun 29, 2008
    These medications include birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy. Quit smoking: If you smoke, talk to your doctor about quitting. (WNBC.com, NY)

    The butterfly effect  Jun 29, 2008
    If a woman has pre-existing hypothyroidism, the main thing is to ensure the ongoing adequacy of her thyroid hormone replacement during and after pregnancy. This minimises any risk to her or the baby. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Thyroid problems  Jun 28, 2008
    Its treatment, however, is fairly straightforward: hormone replacement therapy. But on the other side of the thyroid production line is the overzealous hormone maker. (CNN -- Health)

    Treat Menopause Symptoms Naturally  Jun 26, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), and prescription drugs can be effective in treating symptoms of menopause, but many can have negative side effects. More women are choosing to use natural alternatives that can be as effective as other prescription treatments. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Testosterone Replacement Benefits Older Men With Low Testosterone, Studies Suggest  Jun 24, 2008
    Yet the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy are unclear in older men, he said. Saad's research showed that restoring testosterone to normal levels in hypogonadal, or testosterone-deficient, men led to major and progressive improvements in features of the metabolic syndrome. (Science Daily)

    Doctors offer to treat dying Winnipeg man after colleagues refuse  Jun 20, 2008
    Family's religious beliefs conflict with medical opinions. Samuel Golubchuk, 84, has been on life support with minimal brain function at the Grace Hospital since last fall. (CBC.ca)

    PET Scans Reveal Hormone Replacement Therapy May Be Beneficial For Postmenopausal Women  Jun 20, 2008
    "Although it is commonly understood that postmenopausal women, particularly those with early menopause, have an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and it was thought that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) would help to remedy this, some well-known clinical investigations, such as the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study (HERS), were unable to demonstrate an improved outcome in postmenopausal women using HRT," said Thomas Schindler, M.D., chief of nuclear cardiology at... (Science Daily)

    HRT use shows continual decline  Jun 20, 2008
    Only 5 per cent of senior Canadian women in five provinces are using hormone replacement therapy, a rate that has been declining since the publication of a damaging study several years ago, a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. Women who still use hormone replacement therapy are more likely to use lower doses, according to the study, which chronicled the effect of a major 2002 study that demonstrated the risks of hormone replacement therapy outweighed the benefits... (Globe and Mail)

    Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Linked To Irregular Menstrual Cycles, Premenstrual Symptoms In Women  Jun 14, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy may help you sleep better by relieving severe hot flashes related to menopause. Ask your doctor for advice about this kind of treatment. (Science Daily)

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