The science around hormone therapy to treat menopause has changed a lot since the FDA issued warning labels 20 years ago. Now the labels are being removed, here are 6 things to consider.
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The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause
Hormone therapy drugs have carried box warning labels for years. The Food and Drug Administration is removing them, saying the risks were overstated.
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Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here’s when to seek treatment
From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here’s what to know and how to get help.
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In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women’s health study
The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women’s health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
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Funding cut for landmark study of women’s health
The Women’s Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.
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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here’s what changed
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That’s according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
