The Secret History of the War on Cancer By Devra Davis, PhD, MPH Review by Leslie Botha, Holy Hormones Honey! In a recent interview on CSPAN Davis stated, “For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the … [Read more...] about There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
HRT
HRT Can Lead to Abnormal Mammograms, Biopsies…
...and may limit effectiveness of these breast cancer detection methods Women who take combined hormone therapy for about five years have a higher risk of abnormal mammograms and breast biopsies. This, in turn, may decrease the effectiveness of these methods of detecting … [Read more...] about HRT Can Lead to Abnormal Mammograms, Biopsies…
WHI Estrogen-Plus-Progestin Trial…
...3 Years Later Increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes and invasive breast cancer — and reduced risk for fractures and colorectal cancer — did not persist after women discontinued HT. In the summer of 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial … [Read more...] about WHI Estrogen-Plus-Progestin Trial…
Health Risks and Benefits 3 Years After Stopping Randomized Treatment With Estrogen and Progestin
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Trial Team Gerardo Heiss, MD; Robert Wallace, MD; Garnet L. Anderson, PhD; Aaron Aragaki, MS; Shirley A. A. Beresford, PhD; Robert Brzyski, MD; Rowan T. Chlebowski, MD; Margery Gass, MD; Andrea LaCroix, PhD; JoAnn E. Manson, MD; Ross L. … [Read more...] about Health Risks and Benefits 3 Years After Stopping Randomized Treatment With Estrogen and Progestin
Endocrinologist Association Encourages HRT in Younger Women
When I first read this report, I was reminded of that classic 50's cigarette commercial that featured a lab-cloaked “DOCTOR” (Queue Heavenly Chorus) and asked, ”What cigarette do you smoke, Doctor?” Hey if a Camel® is good enough Doctors, surely cigarette smoke is safe? Right! … [Read more...] about Endocrinologist Association Encourages HRT in Younger Women