Hormone therapy tied to hearing loss in older women
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NEW YORK  - The hormone progestin, as a   component of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following   menopause, appears to exacerbate deficits in hearing   sensitivity and auditory speech processing, according to a   research team at the Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry   in New York.
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Hearing loss in the elderly is linked to flaws in a specific gene, in a study by Belgian researchers.
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Blog: New devices help remove the stigma of hearing aid use for aging baby boomers, and help preserve the auditory environment for the rest of us.
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Women who receive combination hormone therapy are at double the risk of developing blood clots in their veins, according to a major government study on the treatment.
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A widely publicized study that has already linked hormone replacement therapy to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and some cancers also uncovered a blood clot hazard, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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A class of hormone-blocking drugs was more effective in preventing breast cancer recurrence in women past menopause than was a medication now prescribed by many doctors.
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WASHINGTON - Despite its clear risks and bad press, hormone therapy remains the best treatment for some women suffering miserable menopause symptoms - and it is inappropriate for doctors to withhold, says a new guide to help doctors and patients with the difficult decision.    Women who do try estrogen should use the lowest possible dose for the shortest period of time, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stressed...
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Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women comes with clear risks but remains the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, say recommendations issued yesterday.
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A new study shows that for younger post-menopausal women, estrogen may actually reduce the risk of heart disease
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Woman who take estrogen and progestin, a combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT), have double the risk of developing blood clots.
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Older women with lung cancer live longer than men the same age, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday, and said their finding suggests that estrogen might affect chemotherapy.
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Women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at an increased risk of developing life-threatening blood clots, it was reported today.
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Study indicates potential of alendronate and estrogen progression of osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by cartilage degradation and bone abnormalities, is a leading cause of disability among elderly
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HRT, in the form of estrogen replacement (ERT), has been prescribed since the 1940s to treat the unpleasant side effects that menopause causes in some women.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who take hormone therapy that combines estrogen with progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis, a type of blood clot, according to a recent study.
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More evidence that hormone replacement therapy could be harming the hearts of older women is published.
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A class of hormone-blocking drugs called aromatase inhibitors was more effective in preventing breast cancer recurrence in women past menopause than was tamoxifen, a medication now prescribed