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How Safe Are OCs and Menopausal Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer?
- March 20, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Use of the pill or hormone therapy does not seem to increase risk for a second primary breast cancer.- Covering:
- Figueiredo JC et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Feb 4;:
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NAMS Statement on Peri- and Postmenopausal Estrogen and Progestogen Use
- April 26, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
The advisory panel concluded that evidence supports the appropriate use of hormone therapy in peri- and postmenopausal women. CME Exam -
The WHI and the Postmenopausal Woman: No Magic Bullet
- May 2, 2006
- James H. Liu, MD
Take-home points from the WHI's hormone therapy, dietary modification, and calcium/vitamin D trials. -
Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy Associated with Longevity
- March 21, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
We clearly have not heard the last of the hormone therapy discussion.- Covering:
- Paganini-Hill A et al., Menopause 2006 Jan/Feb; 13:12-8.
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Gabapentin for Hot Flashes in Women with Breast Cancer
- October 18, 2005
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Given concerns about tumor growth, women with breast cancer who experience hot flashes are not candidates for hormone therapy. Previously, the nonhormonal agent gabapentin was . . .- Covering:
- Pandya KJ et al., Lancet 2005 Sep 3; 366:818-24.
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WOMEN’S HEALTH INITIATIVE UPDATE: Surprise! Menopausal Symptoms Return After Stopping HT
- October 4, 2005
- Jane E. Corboy, MD
This is another report from the discontinued, estrogen-progestin arm of the WHI's hormone therapy trial. In this arm, 16,608 postmenopausal women who had not had . . . -
HT in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Stockholm Trial
- May 24, 2005
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In this randomized trial, hormone therapy did not increase risk for breast cancer recurrence during 4 years of follow-up.- Covering:
- von Schoultz E et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2005 Apr 6; 97:533-5.
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Hormone Therapy Associated with Lower Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease
- December 17, 2002
- Mary A. Shepard, MD
In previous studies, researchers have examined the association between hormone therapy (HT) and memory improvement in women with Alzheimer's disease (AD), with mixed results. In . . .- Covering:
- Zandi PP et al., JAMA 2002 Nov 6; 288:2123-9.
- Resnick SM and Henderson VW., JAMA 2002 Nov 6; 288:2170-2.
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Interaction of Hormone Therapy and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Predicting MI
- November 19, 2002
- Marian C. Limacher, MD
As the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) investigators reported recently (Journal Watch Women's Health Aug 7 2002), postmenopausal women treated with combination hormone therapy . . .- Covering:
- Pradhan AD et al., JAMA 2002 Aug 28; 288:980-7.
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Detection and Outcomes
- November 19, 2002
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Because menopausal hormone therapy (HT) increases breast tissue density, which makes mammography less sensitive in detecting breast cancer, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness . . .- Covering:
- Cheek J et al., Arch Surg 2002 Sep; 137:1015-21.
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Hormone Therapy in the Menopausal and Postmenopausal Years: What Should You Do?
- September 5, 2002
You probably have heard that part of a large study of hormone therapy (the Women's Health Initiative [WHI]) was recently stopped because the harmful effects . . . -
Does Hormone Therapy Affect Ovarian Cancer Risk?
- August 7, 2002
- Christine D. Berg, MD
Risk/benefit analyses of hormone therapy (HT) have focused primarily on breast cancer and heart disease. However, ovarian cancer is another reasonable concern, given the presence . . .- Covering:
- Lacey JV Jr et al., JAMA 2002 Jul 17; 288:334-41.
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Breast Density Increases Reversed with Short-Term Suspension of Hormone Therapy
- December 5, 2001
- SA Carson
Increases in breast density, which are associated with postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT), may alter the specificity and sensitivity of mammography. These Italian investigators evaluated the . . .- Covering:
- Colacurci N et al., Fertil Steril 2001 Sep; 76:
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- Colacurci N et al., Fertil Steril 2001 Sep; 76:
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Hormone Therapy Helps Combat Osteoporosis in Frail, Elderly Women
- October 3, 2001
- MA Shepard
Hormone therapy (HT) has been established as an important component of osteoporosis prevention in menopausal women. However, the value of initiating HT in frail, elderly . . .- Covering:
- Villareal DT et al., JAMA 2001 Aug 15; 286:
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- Villareal DT et al., JAMA 2001 Aug 15; 286:
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Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease
- October 3, 2001
- M Limacher
Observational studies of women who have used hormone therapy (HT) at menopause and beyond have suggested a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over time. . . . -
Starting Hormone Therapy After MI Increases Risk for Cardiac Events
- September 18, 2001
- MC Limacher
Despite the reduction in cardiovascular risk seen in observational studies of postmenopausal women on hormone therapy (HT), recent randomized trials of HT have shown no . . .- Covering:
- Alexander KP et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2001 Jul; 38:
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- Alexander KP et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2001 Jul; 38:
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Which Patients Discontinue Hormone Therapy?
- July 17, 2001
- DE Judge
Most women who begin postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) discontinue it within a short time. These researchers followed a cohort of women enrolled in an East . . .- Covering:
- Reynolds RF et al., Menopause 2001 May; 8:
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- Reynolds RF et al., Menopause 2001 May; 8:
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Discussing Hormone Therapy With Patients: Does Physician Gender Play a Role?
- July 3, 2001
- NL Stotland
Whether or not to take hormone therapy (HT) is a major medical and personal issue for many perimenopausal women. Previous studies have demonstrated that female . . .- Covering:
- Huston S et al., J Womens Health Gend Based Med 2001 Apr; 10:
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- Huston S et al., J Womens Health Gend Based Med 2001 Apr; 10:
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Does Hormone Therapy Enhance Memory in Cognitively Intact Older Women?
- March 6, 2001
- NL Stotland
Most research on the relation between hormone therapy (HT) and cognitive function in older women has focused on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, . . .- Covering:
- Maki PM et al., Am J Psychiatry 2001 Feb; 158:
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- Maki PM et al., Am J Psychiatry 2001 Feb; 158:
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Changes in Hormone Therapy Affect Mammographic Breast Density
- February 19, 2001
- CD Berg
Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) is associated with increased mammographic breast density. To investigate whether changes in HT can affect breast density, these U.S. authors conducted . . .- Covering:
- Rutter CM et al., JAMA 2001 Jan 10; 285:
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- Rutter CM et al., JAMA 2001 Jan 10; 285:
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