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HRT Increases Stroke Risk
Timing of hormone therapy did not matter, study finds

Timing of HRT May Influence Heart Risks
Study found women with risk factors who took it early in menopause did not have diminished vessel function

Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in HRT Use
More estrogen-receptor negative tumors may be a factor, experts suggest

Testosterone Therapy May Reduce Bone Loss in Older Men
But long-term effects of the hormone treatment aren't known, researchers say

HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits
Rodent study finds higher levels of estrogen replacement proved more dangerous

Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men
Key difference appears to be how their bodies react to protein, study says.

HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Trial was halted early after risk of both recurrence and new malignancies surfaced

Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks
The worse the symptoms, the higher the chances of trouble, study shows

Caffeine May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Alcohol and cigarettes not seen as threat, new research reports

FDA Warns Against Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
The menopause drugs are unregulated and could be dangerous, agency says