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Women's Health Initiative’s landmark hormone replacement research 10 years after

Women's Health Initiative’s landmark hormone replacement research 10 years after

Seminal study found significantly higher risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer from combined hormone replacement therapy; as a result, 15,000-20,000 fewer breast cancer cases each year
Hutch NewsJune 25, 2012
Postmenopausal estrogen use brings both benefits, risks

Postmenopausal estrogen use brings both benefits, risks

Longer-term Women’s Health Initiative follow-up of estrogen therapy users finds reduced risk of breast cancer, decreased heart disease in younger women
Hutch NewsApril 11, 2011
Use of antidepressant associated with hot flash reduction

Use of antidepressant associated with hot flash reduction

Antidepressant escitalopram may provide a viable nonhormonal alternative to relieving menopausal hot flashes
Hutch NewsJanuary 25, 2011
Osteoporosis drug may reduce breast cancer risk

Osteoporosis drug may reduce breast cancer risk

Andrea LaCroix and colleagues tie lasofoxifene to 79 percent lowered overall risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Hutch NewsNovember 08, 2010
No pause in hot flashes from black cohosh

No pause in hot flashes from black cohosh

Natural remedies do little to relieve menopausal symptoms
Hutch NewsMarch 02, 2007
The bone benefits of calcium, vitamin D

The bone benefits of calcium, vitamin D

WHI tracks calcium and vitamin D in older women; finds fewer fractures, but no decrease in colon cancer
Hutch NewsMarch 16, 2006