HRT May Prevent Accelerated Biological Aging for Alzheimer’s Gene Carriers
A little more than a decade ago, most physicians considered hormone
replacement therapy an important part of treating postmenopausal women
because of its ability to help control hot flashes, maintain bone health
and lower the risk of colorectal cancer.
Their enthusiasm for this treatment abruptly reversed in July of 2002,
when the same physicians took their patients off HRT nearly across the
board.
An article in the New York Times explains what happened.
Read more about HRT therapy and how it may help some women:
Source: Minding Our Elders - Category: Caregivers Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
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