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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Health Nov 23

What to know about menopause hormone therapy after FDA removed ‘black box’ warnings

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

Health Nov 10

Press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, in Washington
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FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment

The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to treat symptoms of menopause. The FDA says the warning has dissuaded generations of women from taking advantage of the medication that…

By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris

Politics Nov 10

U.S. President Trump announces deal with Pfizer
WATCH: RFK Jr. says FDA will remove long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs

The change announced Monday is a break from more than 20 years of FDA policy, in which the drugs carried the agency's most severe warning label.

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Health Jan 18

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How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation

Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded. Rhode Island PBS…

By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS

Nation May 06

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Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds

It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement…

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

Jun 05

Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure.

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Apr 30

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Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored?

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson

The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic's Center for…

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Feb 17

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Women can suffer menopause hot flashes for more than a decade, study finds

By PBS News Hour

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Apr 06

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Estrogen Study Lead Researcher on Risks, Benefits of Hormone-Replacement Therapy

Once a popular treatment for menopause symptoms, hormone-replacement therapy had come under scrutiny for raising the risk of certain diseases, but a new study found a reduced risk of breast cancer and other benefits for some women. Jeffrey Brown discusses…

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Apr 03

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New Analysis Shows Hormone Therapy Safe for Younger Women

Hormone therapy is safe for younger women to use in treating menopause symptoms, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer details the report's findings.

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