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I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings Hormone therapy for menopause has been reevaluated by the FDA, which will remove “black box” safety warnings from hormone replacement therapy products. The decision comes after decades of research showing that systemic […]

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What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients

What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients A “black box” warning on a health product is a tool for alerting pharmacists and clinicians that the medication may have serious risks, which they must communicate to consumers. Black box warnings are required by law and appear on product package inserts, […]

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Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women Hormone therapy relieves many symptoms of menopause. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images Menopause can have profound effects on heart health, yet many people are unaware of this important connection. The hormonal shifts occurring during menopause mark the end of a woman’s reproductive years and contribute […]

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