Link Between Hormone Therapy and Ovarian Cancer Examined in Study
A new study suggests a link between HRT drugs like Prempro and Premarin, and an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Tag Archives: HRT
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Linked to Pancreatitis Risk: Study
HRT drugs may be linked to an increased risk of pancreatitis, a new study warns
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HRT Breast Cancer Lawsuit Ends in $5M Verdict for Utah Woman
A Utah woman has been awarded $5.1 million in damages through a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) lawsuit filed after she developed breast cancer that was allegedly caused by her use…
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Prempro Punitive Damage Award Upheld on Appeal
A $10.4 million verdict against Pfizer will stand, including about $6 million in punitive damages as a result of the drug maker’s decision to withhold information about the risk of…
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HRT for Chronic Conditions Increases Risk of Breast Cancer, Blood Clots
Side effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) when used to prevent chronic conditions, such as osteoporosis, appears to increase the risk of a woman suffering breast cancer, stroke, blood clots and other…
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Prempro Trial Ends in $4M Compensatory Damage Award, Plus Punatives
A Connecticut jury has ordered Pfizer to pay $4 million in compensatory damages to a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer after taking the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication…
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Hormone Therapy Side Effects Linked to Breast Cancer Risk: Study
The findings of a new study appear to indicate that long-term use of any estrogen hormones for treatment of menopause may increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Study Questions Link Between HRT and Breast Cancer
A new study raises some questions about the link between breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), such as the popular medication Prempro.
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Prempro Breast Cancer Damages of $45M Upheld
Verdicts of more than $45 million obtained against Pfizer by two women who developed breast cancer from Prempro were upheld last week by an appeals court.
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Settlement Reached in Prempro Suit That Resulted in $72.6M Verdict
Pfizer has reportedly agreed to settle a Prempro lawsuit brought by three women, who were awarded more than $20 million each by a Philadelphia jury last week.
