Women’s Health Initiative Tagged Articles
HRT linked to recurrence of breast cancer
Once thought of as a cure-all for a host of menopausal symptoms with benefits ranging from increased bone strength and protection against heart disease, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues to come under fire for causing more harm than good. Now
Timing, method of HRT may affect heart attack risk
How and when women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may affect their risk of heart attack, according to the Washington Post.
Hormone therapy update
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide among women. It is the fifth most deadly cancer, killing about 502,000 people per year. All of us know a family who has had to deal
Wyeth must pay $134.1 million in menopause drug lawsuit
Wyeth must pay $134.1 million, including $99 million in punitive damages, over its mishandling of menopause drugs that helped cause three Nevada women’s cancers, a jury ruled.
HRT sales rep whistleblower admits improper promotion
The Reno trial involving three breast cancer survivors who are suing Wyeth is now nearing the end of its fourth week. The Nevada plaintiffs are suing Wyeth, the manufacturer of Prempro and Premarin, after they each developed breast cancer attributed
