Boxed warnings will be removed from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs to treat symptoms of menopause, HHS officials said Monday, saying the move recommits the agency to "evidence-based medicine.
A 2002 study called the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) cautioned that the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) outweighed its benefits. Critics argue the WHI study's findings were generalized ...
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the ...
Testosterone, often referred to as the "happy hormone," is being hailed as a game changer in hormone replacement therapy for women, offering benefits beyond just aging-related issues.Until recently, ...
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If you’re approaching or experiencing menopause, you may have been following the news about the removal of the black box warning from some hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products. The U.S. Food and ...
Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a common hormone replacement therapy. “There’s just more demand for these ...
This story has been updated to include new information. Each month when Jenny Carrick calls her pharmacy, it feels like a gamble. Will they have her estrogen patch in stock? The question causes stress ...
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Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (MHT) was once routinely used to relieve symptoms of menopause and protect against osteoporosis, heart disease, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. It was thought ...