What Doctors Don't Tell YouDiabetic women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at increased risk of death from ischaemic heart disease (blocked vessels) and all other causes.
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Researchers have uncovered a new concern about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which may lay to rest the long held belief among doctors that it is good for the heart. ...
A large scale study of all former trials of breast cancer risks with hormone replacement therapy shows a definite link between a risk of cancer and length of use. At the same time two cautionary ...
In 1994, I was prescribed HRT together with thyroxine for no proven reason and without monitoring. My excellent health of 30 years from taking 100 mcg of thyroxine changed.
New evidence suggests that the early loss of naturally produced oestrogen - a side-effect of a hysterectomy - may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Q I’m writing for advice on the osteoporosis bisphosphonate drug alendronic acid (Fosamax). A recent scan showed that my bone has decreased since last year. Both the spine and hip are low.
A research team surprised itself with findings that hormone replacement therapy can actually be harmful in women who have established coronary heart disease (CHD). ...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may not be the great heart disease preventative that medicine has been championing after all. All postmenopausal women in America have been recommended to take th ...
