Protective Cardiovascular Benefit for Women on HRT For Natural Menopause

Protective Cardiovascular Benefit for Women on HRT For Natural Menopause

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6 November 2007

George Sopko

George Sopko

George Sopko

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REFERENCE: Abstract 3771, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, FloridaN Engl J Med 2007;357GEORGE SOPKO, National Heart, Lung And Blood Institute, Bethesda, MarylandCOMMENT: JENNIFER MIERES, New York UniversityA new study presented to the American Heart Association meeting found women taking hormone replacement therapy since the menopause had a protective cardiovascular benefit. This was greater the earlier HRT was initiated and the women who took HRT had lower rates of coronary artery disease. Chief study authorGeorge Sopkospoke with Sarah Maxwell at the Orlando meeting.