Marcia L. Stefanick, Ph.D.
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Postmenopausal hormone therapy and cardiovascular disease in women.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010; (6): 451-8
The belief in the hypothesis of cardiovascular benefit of hormone therapy (HT) in postmenopausal women was widespread; however, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone trials found no evidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) benefit among women aged 50-79 with no prior CHD diagnosis and HT increased risk of stroke. This article reviews the literature regarding HT and CHD, with emphasis on the findings from the WHI trials.
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