Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study follow up on hormone replacement therapy for women confirms benefit for menopausal symptoms but not for disease prevention

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 2, 2013

Source:

New Analysis Confirms Hormone Therapy Won’t Prevent Disease After Menopause

Reference:

Manson JE, et al “Menopausal hormone therapy and health outcomes during the intervention and extended poststopping phases of the Women’s Health Initiative randomized trials” JAMA 2013; 310(13): 1353-1368.

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