News Tagged ‘California

Women on HRT who experience breast tenderness at greater risk of cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness RibbonWomen who reported new-onset breast tenderness following use of estrogen-plus-progestin hormone replacement therapy () were at a much greater risk of developing than women on the same who did not report tenderness in their breasts, according to a study by researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California – Los Angeles.

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Greater reduction in HRT/breast cancer rates in urban, affluent towns

A decrease in reported cases of across the country linked to the decline of hormone replacement therapy () is more significant in affluent, urban areas, according to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine.

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Drop in breast cancer rates linked to reduction of HRT use

A new study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests a sudden decrease in in several countries worldwide is likely linked to the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative () finding that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause can dramatically increase a woman’s risk of and other serious health problems, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Estrogen receptor-positive cancer easier to treat, study says

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its link to and other serious conditions continue to make headlines. This week, U.S. News & World Report announced that women who take and then get are at lower risk of dying from their disease, according to a new study by the University of California-Irvine.

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Acupuncture an alternative therapy for menopause

Menopause hit Terri Myerson like a high-temperature hurricane breeze, jolting her awake with at night with dripping sweats. For relief, she turned to a most unexpected treatment – acupuncture.

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High court may bar claims for FDA-approved drugs

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the first of two cases this term that consumer advocates fear could shut courthouse doors to patients injured by FDA-approved drugs or medical devices.

Legal experts say the cases could also affect lawsuits already filed by tens of thousands of Americans challenging the safety of blockbuster drugs such as Celebrex and Prempro and a host of medical devices.

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