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How hormone therapy slows progression of atherosclerosis

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New study based on the early versus late intervention trial with estradiol data confirms benefit of hormone therapy in reducing multiple biomarkers of inflammation CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 28, 2020)–As one of the most common treatments for effectively managing menopause symptoms, hormone therapy (HT) is also known to provide multiple health (..)

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Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase risk of high blood pressure

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Hypertension Journal report DALLAS, April 19, 2021 — Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was associated with blood pressure changes in both transgender men and women, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

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New hormone therapies for hot flashes offer enhanced benefits and minimized risk

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Yale physician to discuss the most promising developments in estrogen therapy, including new fetal estrogens, during the 2020 NAMS Virtual Annual Meeting Pre-Meeting Symposium CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 28, 2020)–Hormone therapy remains the best proven method for managing menopause symptoms such as hot flashes.

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Age, education, and surgical history affect hormone use after oophorectomy

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New study identifies frequency of hormone therapy use and predictors of its use in women who underwent preventive oophorectomy as a result of carrying the BRCA gene CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 12, 2020)–Removal of the ovaries before natural menopause (surgical menopause) often exacerbates menopause symptoms and places women at increased risk for (..)

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Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormones

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American Heart Association Scientific Statement DALLAS, April 26, 2021 — The hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly and receive treatment to reduce risk and detect problems as they occur, according to a new American Heart Association (..)

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Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy

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That means a woman already predisposed to have a dissection is more likely to have one during pregnancy, possibly due to hormones and changes to the body during pregnancy and postpartum. Melinda Davis, a cardio-obstetrics expert at University of Michigan Medicine, said in a university news release. 14 in the journal JAMA Cardiology.

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A USD 4.2 Billion Myovant/ Pfizer Deal; Audentes Therapeutics’ ASPIRO Trial Free to Proceed; First Generic of Drug for Severe Hypoglycemia Gets Approval; Teleflex Acquires Z-Medica

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Relugolix is a once-daily, oral gonadotropin-release hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist. To overcome this, Glucagon, a hormone in the body, helps the liver to quickly increase blood sugar levels. mg and norethindrone acetate (0.5 mg) in the US and Canada.

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