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Article: Most Comprehensive Scientific Review to Date Confirms the Safety of Black Cohosh for Menopausal Women; RemiFemin Menopause is the Most Studied Black Cohosh Supplement - Shown to Be Safe, Effective and Non-Estrogenic -.
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- July 15, 2003
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A report in the current issue of Menopause: Journal of the North American Menopause Society provides a reassurance of the safety of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) as a treatment for women experiencing menopausal symptoms. The finding is based on the most comprehensive review of black cohosh safety data to date and provides welcome news for women seeking alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) almost exactly one year after the startling revelation by the Women's Health Initiative that long-term, combination HRT can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, stroke and blood clots.
"This paper supports the growing body of evidence on ...