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• Oral Estrogen Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure: Study

  June 6, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study link estrogen-only hormone therapy pills to an increased risk of high blood pressure.

• Common Prostate Therapy Treatment May Increase Risk of Death from Heart Disease: Study

  August 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that androgen deprivation therapy increased the risk of death from heart disease in men.

• Side Effects Of Newer Prostate Cancer Drugs Like Zytiga and Erleada Could Increase Risk of Depression: Study

  January 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links newer prostate cancer drugs to an increased risk of depression, which could decrease survivability in cancer patients.

• Long-Term Hormone Therapy Treatments May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk In Women: Study

  October 4, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links combination hormone therapy for women going through menopause with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

• High Blood Pressure Often Mistaken For Menopause, Leading To Misdiagnosis: Study

  January 29, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new position paper warns doctors need to more carefully check women for hypertension, which is often mistaken for menopause in middle-aged women.

• Reporting of Compounded Drug Problems Needs Improvement: FDA

  September 12, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is working on new policies and actions to shore up the safety of compounding pharmacies, after discovering some have avoided reporting adverse events as required by law.

• Hormone Treatment Side Effects for Transwomen May Increase Risk of Stroke, Blood Clots: Study

  July 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Transgendered persons taking cross-sex estrogen hormones may be at an increased risk of blood clots and strokes, according to the findings of a new study.