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Hormone Therapy Could Reduce Heart Attack Risk

New Study Finds Hormone Therapy May Reduce Heart Attack Risk

2012-10-10 18:16:58

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a study published in the journal BMJ, taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of developing heart problems. The researchers found that HRT is not associated with an increased risk of cancer or stroke as several previous studies have claimed, and it also may help reduce the risk of heart attacks. The team followed 1,000 women over 10 years, half of which were on HRTs. Women who took part in the study...

Cardiac Arrest Risk Significantly Reduces With HRT

2012-10-10 14:48:11

Without any increased risk of cancer, deep vein thrombosis or stroke HRT therapy has been subject to much discussion due to both positive effects (reduced risk of cardiovascular disease) and negative effects (increased risk of breast cancer). A paper published in the BMJ Group's Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare back in January cast doubt on the "unreliable" Million Women Study which associated HRT with an increased risk of breast cancer. Conflicting results have...

InShapeMD(R) in Alpharetta, GA Promotes Testosterone Therapy (BHRT) for Both Men and Women 35 and Older with FREE Testosterone Testing

2012-10-10 04:00:10

InShapeMD® in Alpharetta, GA promotes testosterone therapy (BHRT) for both men and women 35 and older with free testosterone testing. Franchise of comprehensive wellness clinics rolls out hormone restoration to InShapeMD® locations nationwide. Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 In an effort to expand its evolving menu of wellness products and services, InShapeMD® in Alpharetta, GA is proudly offering a free testosterone test for men and women via blood (serum) testing...

Data Reveal the Negative Emotional and Physical Impact that a Silent Symptom of Menopause Has on U.S. Women and Their Partners

2012-10-05 02:23:33

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While hot flashes and night sweats are universally recognized as the most common symptoms associated with menopause, another common symptom can do long-term damage to a woman's physical and emotional well-being. This "silent" symptom known as vaginal discomfort can impact one's quality of life, including couples' relationships. Vaginal discomfort may be caused by vaginal atrophy (VA), a chronic condition due to a decline in estrogen, and...

Study Finds Estrogen Therapy Improves Depression and Anxiety in Recently Menopausal Women Without Adverse Cognitive Effects

2012-10-03 10:24:14

Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study results to help clinicians assess HT risk-benefits PHOENIX, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI) today announced that a major finding of the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS) indicates that hormone therapy (HT) improves symptoms of depression and anxiety in recently menopausal women, without adverse effects on cognition. The findings come as a result of a four-year randomized clinical...

Hormone Therapy Has Many Favorable Effects in Newly Menopausal Women: Initial Findings of the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS)

2012-10-03 10:24:12

PHOENIX, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Estrogen/progesterone treatment started soon after menopause appears safe and relieves many of the symptoms menopausal women face as well as improving mood and markers of cardiovascular risk, according to a multicenter randomized study presented at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. "The KEEPS provides invaluable information for women close to menopause and their clinicians," said S....

NOVEN ANNOUNCES POSITIVE PHASE 3 DATA RESULTS FOR INVESTIGATIONAL LOW-DOSE NONHORMONAL THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH MENOPAUSE

2012-10-02 18:22:15

MIAMI, FL, NEW YORK, NY and ORLANDO, FL, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., today announced positive results from two multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical studies evaluating low-dose mesylate salt of paroxetine (LDMP; 7.5 mg/day) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. Menopausal VMS, which comprise hot...

Low T Center Opens Its Second Location In Denver, Co

2012-10-01 10:26:18

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Low T Center has opened its second center in Denver, CO, located in Greenwood Village at 5425 Landmark Place, Building D Suite 105. Dr. James Day is the Medical Director of the Greenwood Village location. This is Low T Center's 16(th) location in the US. As awareness and demand for information about testosterone therapy grows, Low T Center has plans of adding more locations in Houston, Dallas and expanding into new states; Oklahoma, Ohio and...

Texas Physician Gary Donovitz to Keynote Anti-Aging Congress in Mexico City

2012-09-20 14:23:55

DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas physician Dr. Gary Donovitz has been named keynote speaker for The 2012 American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Congress. The annual event will be held in Mexico City on Saturday, September 22. Donovitz, a Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist based in Arlington, Texas is an authority on hormone balance for both men and women. In recent years, Dr. Donovitz has helped pioneer the development of bio-identical hormone...

Early Menopause Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Disease, Stroke

2012-09-18 22:46:47

Johns Hopkins study shows risk is same across ethnic groups Women who go into early menopause are twice as likely to suffer from coronary heart disease and stroke, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests. The association holds true in patients from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, the study found, and is independent of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, the scientists say. "If physicians know a patient has entered menopause before her 46th birthday, they can...