Hormone therapy study shakes up women's health findings
Debates over menopause treatment deepen as the Women's Health Initiative reports long term use of estrogen and progestin in Prempro raising risks of blood clots breast cancer heart attacks and strokes while showing reduced colorectal cancer and osteoporosis fractures. Researchers urge cautious interpretation and further study.
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