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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Menopause Highlights

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Breast Cancer

  • Estrogen-only hormone therapy does not appear to increase breast cancer risk when used short-term, according to the latest results from the Womens Health Initiative trial. The 2006 study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, evaluated women who had a hysterectomy and who took estrogen for an average of 7 years.
  • Longer-term use of estrogen may increase breast cancer risk, according to a 2006 study in Archives of ...
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Health Guide

Symptoms of High Cholesterol
There are no warning signs for high LDL cholesterol levels. When symptoms finally occur, they usually take the form of angina or heart attack in response to the buildup of atherosclerotic... Read more »
Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...plant estrogens (phytoestrogens), which are generally categorized as isoflavones (found in soy and red clover) and lignans (found in whole wheat and flaxseed). No evidence to date indicates that... Read more »
Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
Cholesterol's Effect on the BrainHigh Cholesterol and StrokeHaving adequate levels of HDL may be the most important lipid-related factor for preventing ischemic stroke, a type of stroke caused by... Read more »
Vitamins: Phytochemicals
PhytochemicalsThe word phytochemicals means plant chemicals. Hundreds of phytochemicals are being studied. Many are believed to have a major positive impact on human health. Some contribute to the... Read more »
High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...disease or stroke should be rechecked every2 years.Selective screening of children who are at risk for high cholesterol and heart disease or familial hypercholesterolemia, which is genetically... Read more »

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