There is observational evidence that estrogen therapy could reduce coronary artery calcification in postmenopausal women. Until now, this hypothesis has not been tested in a randomized, controlled ...

Previous studies have indicated that there is a trend toward a lower incidence of cardiovascular events in younger menopausal women (aged 50–59 years) who receiving estrogen therapy than in those not ...

Contrary to findings in several previous studies, estrogen therapy does not decrease, but may increase, the risk for dementia in older, postmenopausal women, according to a study in the June 23/30 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Key Menopause Hormones Explained Key ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Estrogen's ability to reduce a woman's risk of heart disease during her reproductive years may be based on a previously unexamined mechanism of the hormone: its anti-inflammatory ...

Could an estrogen patch cut Alzheimer’s risk among newly postmenopausal women? According to new findings from researchers at the Mayo Clinic, it could be. The team used data from the Kronos Early ...

Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life -- or a longer reproductive life span -- may be good for the brain, according to new research. Photo by Mitrey/Pixabay Being exposed to more estrogen ...

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University of Guelph provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Guelph provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Hormone replacement therapy for ...