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MHT in myocardial infarction and stroke survivors
30 years ago, it was believed that there is a clear cut protective effect of estrogen in women with coronary artery disease. This was based on studies that monitored the outcomes of postmenopausal hormone therapy (MHT) in women with various basal clinical scenarios, such as myocardial infarction, coronary angiography or coronary artery bypass. These studies were observational, and treatment usually comprised of conjugated equine estrogen alone or combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate. However, results of randomized, placebo-controlled trials (secondary prevention, but mainly primary prevention) pointed at neutrality or...
Source: Maturitas - May 14, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Amos Pines Tags: INV25 Source Type: research

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include reducing suicide, CABG plus medicines for some people, stroke risk following a TIA, and metformin first for type 2 diabetes
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Social connectedness and predictors of successful ageing
Conclusions: A healthy lifestyle and maintenance of healthy weight, but not social connectedness, may improve the chances of ageing successfully by our definition. Social connectedness may be related to a perception of ageing well, but it does not appear to help avoid the usual conditions associated with ageing.
Source: Maturitas - May 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Allison M. Hodge, Dallas R. English, Graham G. Giles, Leon Flicker Tags: Research articles Source Type: research