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    HRT To Operate As Normal, But...  Sep 6, 2008
    HRT To Operate As Normal, But ... Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will operate a normal weekend service as tropical storm Hanna moves through the region, but it could suspend some operations if public safety officials conclude that conditions are too dangerous for the public ... HRT is committed to the safety of the public and its work force. (WTKR.com, VA)

    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)

    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 ... The study found that 3 out of 4 women, who complained of night sweats and hot flushes, found that these symptoms had vanished after a year of HRT use and even in women who... (News-Medical.net)

    Women May Stop Anticoagulants After Blood Clots, Research Suggests  Aug 26, 2008
    (May 26, 2008) Hormone replacement therapy given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, according to a new report. Furthermore, women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their. (Science Daily)

    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 ... The results covered a year of HRT treatment in more than 2,000 women aged between 50 and 69. (Times Online)

    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 ... "Our results show that hot flushes, night sweats, sleeplessness and joint pains were less common in women on HRT in this age group. Sexuality was also improved," says Professor Alastair MacLennan, leader of the Australian arm of WISDOM and head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide,... (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
    There was no change in overall quality of life with HRT. Benefits of HRT justify a rethink is the headline in The Times ... 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. (NHS Choices)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms  Aug 23, 2008
    MedlinePlus: HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms ... HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms ... 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 placebo. (MEDLINEplus)

    Come along and get your health checked out  Aug 22, 2008
    At 5pm Dr Cheryl McIntyre will be hosting a special presentation on Menopause and HRT. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling the Inverell Community Health Centre. On Saturday local men will be able to get put over the pits with the Pit Stop program, run many times in the past to great success. (Inverell Times)

    HRT may be worth cancer risk, study suggests  Aug 22, 2008
    Experts say women need to weigh the benefits and possible risks of HRT. (www ... 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. (ABC Online)

    Newsweek: Pros of early hormone therapy for women  Aug 22, 2008
    New research shows that estrogen replacement early may minimize menopausal symptoms and improve sexuality for mid-life women while reducing the risks of HRT.. Aug21, 2008|Updated: 6:52 p.m. ET Aug21, 2008. (MSNBC -- Health)

    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 ... "Our results show that hot flushes, night sweats, sleeplessness and joint pains were less common in women on HRT in this age group," said Professor Alastair MacLennan, the leader of the Australian arm of the independent study ... The study found that the percentage of women on the combined HRT therapy having hot flushes dropped from... (iAfrica.com)

    Fractures more than unlucky breaks  Aug 21, 2008
    "If you are a woman and particularly if you have menopausal symptoms, you can think about using HRT," Eisman says. "There's probably a zero sum gain, but if you feel better you are not doing something that's stupid.". (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
    MedlinePlus: HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women ... HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women ... 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. (MEDLINEplus)

    Breast Cancer Patients Still Have Risk Of Relapse After 5 Years Of Systemic Therapy  Aug 14, 2008
    Previous studies have shown that HRT increases. (Dec. (Science Daily)

    Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues  Aug 13, 2008
    Obesity, previous HRT, chemo also raised chances for those on endocrine treatment, study says ... 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 ... 41 percent of women who had previously used HRT versus 29 percent of... (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)

    Chronic Exposure To Estrogen Impairs Some Cognitive Functions  Aug 6, 2008
    The effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are more complex and problematic than once thought. A recent large-scale study of HRT in post-menopausal women was stopped because of an increased risk of stroke and blood clots in women taking estrogen alone, and a higher than average incidence of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, blood clots and stroke in women taking estrogen and progesterone. (Science Daily)

    Obama camp responds: 'Sad...juvenile antics'  Aug 2, 2008
    Ben Smith's Blog: Obama camp responds: 'sad. juvenile antics' - Politico. (The Drudge Report)

    Myths About Postmenopausal Pain During Sex Shattered  Jul 16, 2008
    This often-prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has mainly been studied in women who suffer from vaginal atrophy, a condition caused by declining estrogen levels, and changes in the genitals, Kao said ... In questioning the effectiveness of HRT, Kao s team found the therapy is not effective for a substantial proportion (10 27 per cent) of women ... 5, 2004) A Swedish study established to assess the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women with a history of breast cancer has... (Science Daily)

    N.J. Hormone Replacement Drug Suits Dismissed  Jul 15, 2008
    Superior Court Judge Jamie Happas, the designated judge for all N.J. cases alleging hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs caused breast cancer, ruled Friday that the state Products Liability Act's rebuttable presumption of adequate labeling applied and that the plaintiffs failed to surmount it ... The dismissals came in what were to be the first two HRT cases tried in New Jersey, Bailey v. Wyeth Inc., L-9999-06, scheduled for Sept. 15, and DeBoard v. Wyeth Inc., set for Oct. 27 ... Dora Bailey... (Law.com)

    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 ... HRT is regularly prescribed to women suffering from the effects of the menopause ... Approximately 1 million UK women were taking HRT in 2005 and the majority were taking it orally. (Science Daily)

    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 ... HRT is... (MEDLINEplus)

    The Truth About Progesterone Hormon...  Jul 2, 2008
    That "progesterone" hormone you re taking in conventional hormone replacment therapy (HRT) might not be what you really want ... 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)

    High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis  Jul 2, 2008
    This association held true even after the researchers took into account factors likely to influence birth weight, such as parental smoking, socioeconomic status, maternal diabetes, age at first period, use of oral contraceptives or HRT, breast-feeding and weight. There is no obvious biological explanation for the finding, said the researchers. (MEDLINEplus)

    Bioidentical hormones:The Natural A...  Jul 1, 2008
    Why are people afraid of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Until a few years ago, traditional HRT was the standard protocol when a woman approached menopause ... As a result, starting HRT could elevate hormones to unsafe levels and produce unwanted side effects. (Suite101.com)

    Heavy birthweight babies twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis  Jun 30, 2008
    These included socioeconomic status, parental smoking, maternal diabetes, age at first period, use of oral contraceptives or HRT, breastfeeding and weight. There is no obvious biological explanation for the findings, say the authors. (EurekAlert!)

    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)

    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)

    New Cancer Treatment Targets Both Tumor Cells And Blood Vessels  Jun 20, 2008
    3, 2008) Researchers found that one of the hormones used in HRT could be a major factor in promoting breast cancer. At the same time, the researchers have compelling evidence that using an antibody that. (Science Daily)

    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
    The new study found the use of HRT by senior women in five provinces declined to 5 per cent from 14 per cent since the damaging study was published in 2002 ... New evidence highlighting the potential risks of HRT, as well as its lack of benefit in preventing heart disease, has forced caregivers and patients to re-examine its use, particularly in elderly patients, Jennifer Blake, obstetrician and gynecologist-in-chief at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, said in a statement ... Negative side... (Globe and Mail)

    Cancer Council calls for Govt to review HRT policy  Jun 3, 2008
    The council cites the findings of a study by the Cancer Council which links a drop in the incidence of breast cancer to a decline in the use of the hormone therapy HRT. ... They've found the decline in the use of HRT coincided with a drop in the incidence of breast cancer ... KAREN CANFELL: So we found that between 2001 and 2003, there was a 40 per cent drop in HRT prescribing in Australia, and at the same time there was seven per cent drop in breast cancer rates in women over 50 years of age. (ABC Online)

    Cancer-blocking chemo not being offered  Jun 3, 2008
    She said the treatment, which had some side-effects like hot flushes and a low blood clot risk, also was unfairly associated with other hormone treatments, such as early pill scares and HRT, and high dose chemotherapy. Cancer Council Australia chief executive Ian Olver said chemoprevention should be widely offered to manage risk, "but I wouldn't be surprised if women elected not to take it". (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Cancer link to hormone therapy  Jun 2, 2008
    Genevieve Knapp suspected HRT caused her cancer ... The numbers of Australian women aged over 50 diagnosed with breast cancer has dropped by 7 per cent - equivalent to 600 fewer cases - between 2001 and 2003, during which there was also a 40 per cent decrease in those taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a study published in the Medical Journal Of Australia yesterday shows ... The findings of the study, by the NSW Cancer Council and the Australian National University, back up research... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Breast cancer drops in 20-year first  Jun 1, 2008
    A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia today also showed a 40 per cent drop in the numbers of Australian women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, the Director of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre, Dr Helen Zorbas, said while there was a drop in HRT usage rates over the same period it cannot be said that this has directly caused the decrease in breast cancer rates ... But she said the study findings are in keeping with the known increased risk of breast... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Less HRT use 'drives down breast cancer'  Jun 1, 2008
    Less HRT use 'drives down breast cancer ... Hundreds of older Australian women are being spared from developing invasive breast cancer thanks to the dramatic fall in popularity of controversial hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a study suggests ... Women turned away from HRT over this period on the back of large international trials reporting increased cancer and heart disease risk, but until now the effect on cancer diagnoses had not been shown in the Australian population. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Breast cancer risk warning  May 31, 2008
    Having families earlier and avoiding long term use of female hormones in HRT and contraceptives were recommended. Experts also suggested regular exercise and a healthy diet could make a difference. (BBC News -- Health)

    Breast Cancer Rates Projected To Soar  May 30, 2008
    "The study showed that women carrying faults in the high-risk genes born prior to 1920 only had a 7.5% chance of breast cancer by 40 years of age. Women born after 1960 had a risk of up to 40%.Prof Evans' research suggested the rising trend could be reversed by altering lifestyle.He recommended women should plan families earlier, avoid long-term use of female hormones in contraceptives and HRT, and embark on a healthy lifestyle by exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. Latest comments on... (Sky News)

    Long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Risk Until 5 Years After Use, Study Finds  May 30, 2008
    Women who have taken menopausal hormone therapy before have a 37 percent higher risk of breast cancer than women who have never taken hormone replacement therapy (HRT). During the actual time of HRT use the risk is even elevated by 73 percent ... Within five years after cessation of therapy the risk of breast cancer in former HRT users falls back to the level of women who never used HRT. "These results of the MARIE study confirm findings of two U.S. and U.K. studies (Women's Health Initiative... (Science Daily)

    Dietary Boron Reduces Lung Cancer Risk in Women  May 30, 2008
    Dr. Somdat Mahabir and colleagues examined the associations between lung cancer risk in women and boron consumption and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) -- which is known to reduce lung cancer risk -- using data from an ongoing study ... HRT use was associated with a 31 percent reduction in lung cancer risk, the researchers note ... The highest risk for lung cancer was seen among women with low boron levels who did not use HRT and were older than 60 years, the investigators say. (MEDLINEplus)

    Oral Hormone Replacement Therapy More Than Doubles Risk Of Blood Clots, Study Finds  May 27, 2008
    ScienceDaily (May 26, 2008) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, according to a report published on the British Medical Journal website. Furthermore, women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their risk of developing a blood clot, say the authors ... HRT is regularly prescribed to women suffering from the effects of the menopause. (Science Daily)

    Diabetes patients 'risking death' by ignoring medication  May 27, 2008
    Women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) orally face double the risk of blood clots, research claims. Cancer Research UK scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of new therapies, that have fewer side effects, in the treatment of the disease. (InTheNews.co.uk)

    Blood Cholesterol Levels Predict Risk Of Heart Disease Due To Hormone Therapy, Study Shows  May 26, 2008
    11, 1998) By helping keep their blood less sticky, or viscous, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help women lower their risk of heart disease, according to a study in today's Arteriosclerosis. . (Science Daily)

    Hormone therapy pills may double clot risk  May 24, 2008
    Other experts, however, see that study as flawed and earlier this week issued a statement saying their review of dozens of studies found HRT is safe for early menopause and does not raise the risk of heart disease for women aged 50 to 59 ... "This very slightly increased risk of a blood clot should not discourage healthy women from using HRT if it is needed.". (MSNBC -- Health)

    Health Buzz: Blood Pressure Monitoring and Other Health News  May 24, 2008
    Patch Form of HRT May Offer Lower Blood Clot Risk Than Oral Form ... Previous research showed an increased risk for blood clots, coronary heart disease, and breast cancer among postmenopausal women taking HRT. But this is the first systematic meta-analysis to assess whether the risk varies according to the type of HRT treatment a woman is taking. (U.S. News & World Report)

    The truth about HRT  May 24, 2008
    GPs wrong about HRT proclaimed an international group of menopause experts, who said that some health concerns about HRT were not justified. Barely had that headline appeared, than along came Oral HRT doubles the risk of blood clots , prompted by a study in this week's British Medical Journal ... Part of the problem with knowing what to think about HRT is that the information we get has been clouded by an undercurrent of feeling that hormone treatments - and the Pill is another example - are... (Times Online)

    Patch Form of Hormone Replacement Therapy Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does  May 24, 2008
    MedlinePlus: Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does. Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does ... Previous studies have found an increased risk not only of blood clots, but also coronary heart disease and breast cancer among postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT). (MEDLINEplus)

    Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks  May 22, 2008
    But this doesn't mean that all women whose cholesterol levels are within normal range should feel comfortable taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms ... HRT also carries with it an increased risk of breast cancer ... Many women abandoned HRT after the first WHI results were released in 2002. (Health-Finder)

    Is hormone therapy safe for early menopause?  May 21, 2008
    Researchers told a global menopause summit in Madrid that a 2002 study which discouraged many women from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was flawed, as the subject group was relatively old and suffered from other conditions that all boosted risk ... HRT was popular until 2002 when a Women's Health Initiative study suggested it could raise the risk not only of breast and ovarian cancer, but also strokes and other serious conditions ... The findings spurred millions of women to abandon HRT and... (MSNBC -- Health)

    HRT: First Safe, Then Risky... Now Safe?  May 21, 2008
    ABC News: HRT: First Safe, Then Risky ... HRT: First Safe, Then Risky ... A new statement suggesting that hormone replacement therapy may be the right treatment for women entering menopause has reignited the debate over HRT and challenged a high profile study in 2002 that caused millions of women to abandon the therapy. (ABC News)

    'Hormone therapy safe for women'  May 21, 2008
    LONDON: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is safe for most women entering menopause, according to an international group of experts. In a "state-of-the-science summary" presented on Tuesday at the World Congress on Menopause in Madrid, the experts said healthy women going through early menopause who need HRT to relieve symptoms should have no fears about its use ... The summary is a result of deliberations earlier this year at the First Global Summit on Menopause-Related Issues in Zrich, where... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Hormone Therapy Safe, Effective for Women Entering Menopause  May 20, 2008
    But now a team of international experts has concluded that for women in early menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can safely provide real symptom relief, as well as additional benefits such as increased bone strength. "Young healthy women at the onset of menopause shouldn't be afraid to use hormones," said Dr. Roger Lobo, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University in New York City, and one of the authors of the report on HRT and menopause submitted to the first... (Health-Finder)

    Global menopause summit concludes HRT is safe for healthy women entering menopause  May 20, 2008
    An international group of menopause experts has concluded that HRT in the early postmenopausal period is safe, and healthy women going through the first few years of menopause who need HRT to relieve symptoms should have no fears about its use. Global menopause summit concludes HRT is safe for healthy women entering the menopause ... HRT in the early postmenopausal period is safe, and healthy women going through the first few years of the menopause who need HRT to relieve symptoms should have no... (EurekAlert!)

    Nurse’s Notes - Perimenapause can be difficult to go through  May 14, 2008
    For severe hot flashes and menopausal symptoms that persist despite the above efforts, prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains an option. Recent studies are more promising, suggesting that risks may be lower than previously thought. (Missoulian, MT)

    Car Vs Bus In Ocean View Accident  May 11, 2008
    Sgt Reed of the Norfolk Police Department says a 16 and 17 year old were in the car that slammed into the side of the HRT bus. They both were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. (WTKR.com, VA)

    "It wasn't thunder. It was an explosion."  May 11, 2008
    A car smashes into an HRT bus and sparks a fire. The fiery mess blocked West Oceanview in both directions for over four hours. (WTKR.com, VA)

    Hockey jerseys on ice for CP City Council  May 8, 2008
    LarrySchuler wrote on May 5, 2008 11:55 PM:" My, we have gotten far from the articles subject in these posts, HRT.But allow me to correct you on at least one point: My signs are NOT illegal. And, they have never been placed in any Texas state highway right-of-way. I know this because I placed every one of them myself (unlike some other candidate?)Im not sure that ones presidential preference is relevant to our City election, but I am certainly an agent for CHANGE in our locally elected... (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)

    Carolina's Cook: A Good Guy Getting Ready for SEC Championship  May 3, 2008
    Cook: I would like to go into Federal Law Enforcement and work in the DEA. Maybe work for the HRT - the Hostage Response team. It's an anti-terrorism team. (Uscsports.com)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Stroke Risk  May 2, 2008
    MedlinePlus: HRT Increases Stroke Risk. HRT Increases Stroke Risk ... MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- No matter when postmenopausal women start hormone replacement therapy (HRT), high doses of the treatment increase their risk of stroke, a new study finds. (MEDLINEplus)

    Hormone Therapy: Does Timing Matter?  Apr 22, 2008
    The American Heart Association does not advise women take postmenopausal hormone therapy (PHT, formerly called hormone replacement therapy or HRT) or selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease or stroke. The study was funded by American Heart Association - Virginia Affiliate (now Mid-Atlantic Affiliate) and in part by National Center and was supported by the General Clinical Research Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. (Science Daily)

    Statins Shown To Lower Blood Pressure  Apr 18, 2008
    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. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use  Apr 17, 2008
    MedlinePlus: Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in HRT Use. Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in HRT Use ... Another factor is that black women have less estrogen-receptor positive cancers, and so the decline in HRT use might not have as dramatic an effect on their cancers, he speculated. (MEDLINEplus)

    Breast cancer decline limited to white women  Apr 16, 2008
    More Caucasians stopped using HRT after large study suggested link. Q & A library. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Media Coverage Of Breast Cancer Focuses Too Little On Prevention, Study Suggests  Apr 16, 2008
    Recent research finds there may be a link between HRT and breast cancer. Other risk factors covered in these stories included the use of certain pharmaceuticals, obesity, exposure to chemical contaminants and pesticides, diet, tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke. (Science Daily)

    Chinese Medicine Helps Menopause  Apr 15, 2008
    Those women may benefit from a Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine formula designed for their individual situation, eliminating the need to assess the risks and side effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) drugs. Symptoms of Menopause. (Suite101.com)

    Excess Wine May Increase Breast Cancer Risk  Apr 15, 2008
    "This suggests that a woman should evaluate consumption of alcohol along with other known breast cancer risk factors, such as use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)," she added. She said it was too early to make public health recommendations but said women should talk with their doctors to assess risk factors and consider lifestyle changes. (Indian Wine Academy)

    HRT Once Again Linked to Breast Disease  Apr 10, 2008
    The Journal of the National Cancer Institute carries in its April 8 online issue another report that links conjugated equine estrogen, a form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), to benign breast disease in women. The current study is based on biopsies taken from 10,739 postmenopausal women whove had hysterectomies and were a part of the Womens Health Initiative study. (MedHeadlines)

    Adverse Effects Of Estrogen Replacement Therapy Are Related To The Dose, Study Finds  Apr 10, 2008
    Studies have show that postmenopausal women who receive hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) have a lower incidence of CVD and die less frequently than those not receiving HRT. As a result, HRT has commonly been used for prevention of CVD in postmenopausal women. However, recently published data by the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) and the Women s Health Initiative (WHI) showed an unfavorable effect of HRT on the risk and events of CVD in women ... But while the data were... (Science Daily)

    Estrogen therapy hikes benign breast lump risk  Apr 9, 2008
    The type of HRT doubles chances of non-cancerous masses, study says. Related stories. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Estrogen raises risk of benign breast disease  Apr 9, 2008
    The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is one of dozens trying to paint a clearer picture of what risks might come from taking hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, to treat menopause symptoms. Dr. Thomas Rohan of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and colleagues aimed to see if taking the Wyeth drug Premarin, a form of estrogen derived from the urine of pregnant mares, could raise the risk of these types of non-cancerous breast disease. (Reuters)

    HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits  Apr 9, 2008
    "It brings to our attention the fact that HRT [hormone replacement therapy] is not something we totally have to dismiss," said Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City ... Previous studies have shown less cardiovascular risk in women under 60 who take HRT.. (MEDLINEplus)

    MU researcher links hormone replacement therapy to breast cancer  Apr 2, 2008
    Millions of post-menopausal women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a method to reduce symptoms associated with menopause. In a recent University of Missouri study, researchers found that one of the hormones used in HRT, a synthetic progestin, could be a major factor in promoting breast cancer ... The synthetic progestin Hyders team studied is known as medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), which is commonly used in HRT. Using an animal model, Hyder introduced MPA to the animals that were... (EurekAlert!)

    Protein-Rich Diet Could Help Older Women To Remain Fit A New Study  Mar 29, 2008
    There is also a case for the beneficial hormonal effect of limited HRT, although this has to be balanced against the other risks associated with such treatment, he also said. or to post comments. (TopNews)

    Keeping In Good Shape In Old Age Is Harder For Women, Study Finds  Mar 27, 2008
    There is also a case for the beneficial hormonal effect of limited HRT, although this has to be balanced against the other risks associated with such treatment. " The researchers at The University of Nottingham UK and Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, USA, whose work was funded by US National Institutes of Health, studied 29 men and women aged 65-80 who were in good health. The full published article can be viewed in PLoS One at Adapted from materials provided by , via , a... (Science Daily)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Recurrence, New Study Finds  Mar 27, 2008
    26, 2008) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for peri- and postmenopausal symptoms increases disease recurrence in breast cancer survivors, according to a new article ... Previous studies have shown that HRT increases breast cancer incidence in healthy women, but its impact on breast cancer survivors has remained obscure ... Observational studies and one small randomized trial had suggested that HRT had no effect or even might reduce recurrence. (Science Daily)

    Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men  Mar 27, 2008
    "Rather than eating more, older people should focus on eating a higher proportion of protein in their everyday diet. In conjunction with resistance exercise, this should help to reduce the loss of muscle mass over time. There is also a case for the beneficial hormonal effect of limited HRT (hormone replacement therapy), although this has to be balanced against the other risks associated with such treatment," Rennie said. The researchers noted that maintaining muscle is essential in reducing the... (U.S. News & World Report)

    HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors  Mar 27, 2008
    Several studies have pointed to an increased risk of breast cancer in healthy women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms, but the evidence on breast cancer survivors has been limited ... "People who had been chosen to go on HRT probably were people who were years out from their diagnosis, who didn't have [estrogen receptor]-positive nodes, who had been doing very well." ... This new trial was originally designed to see if HRT was safe to counter menopausal symptoms in... (MEDLINEplus)

    Hormone therapy ups breast cancer recurrence  Mar 26, 2008
    Women who had earlier had breast cancer were 14 percent more likely to get it again if they used hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, researchers said in the U.S. Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... They followed for four years or longer 442 mostly Scandinavian women who had had breast cancer, half of whom had received HRT. ... Volunteers who had received HRT got breast cancer again more than twice as often as women in the other group, amounting to an overall increased risk of 14... (MSNBC -- Health)

    HRT 'might ward off Alzheimer's'  Mar 26, 2008
    HRT 'might ward off Alzheimer's ... Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may protect post-menopausal women against memory loss and Alzheimer's disease ... However, the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London found memory recovered when hormone supplies were restored - the effect achieved by HRT.. (BBC News -- Health)

    Egypt 'torturing HIV sufferers'  Mar 25, 2008
    HRT 'might ward off Alzheimer's. Iraq forces battle Basra militias. (Yahoo News -- AIDS-HIV)

    'Human-animal' embryo green light  Mar 25, 2008
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