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Estrogen Use Lowered One Risk Factor For Heart Disease Among Some Younger Postmenopausal Women |
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=74860&nfid=crss
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A follow-up study to the federally funded Women's Health Initiative should help allay one concern in a subset of women in their 50s who are considering taking estrogen to relieve hot flashes. The study shows that among women who have had hysterectomies, estrogen use was associated with a significantly reduced risk for one predictor of future heart attacks. [click link for full article]
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