Article: HRT benefits still outweigh risks.

M2 PRESSWIRE-21 March 2005-DATAMONITOR: HRT benefits still outweigh risks(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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London - The Womens Health Initiative (WHI) study results released in 2002 found that while HRT reduced the risk of osteoporotic fractures and colon cancer, it also increased the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer and blood clots, with overall risks outweighing the benefits. Not surprisingly, these negative results from the WHI have to a dramatic reduction in the use of HRT. In fact $850million was wiped off the market value of HRT in 2003. However Datamonitor research* has found that many opinion leaders believe the ...

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