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Health Jan 18

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

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

Health Jun 05

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

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.

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Health Apr 30

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

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…

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson

Health Feb 17

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

By PBS News Hour

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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