March, 2006
Research Title: Hormone therapy near menopause reduces coronary risk.
Authors: Grodstein F, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ.
Asbsract: The role of time since menopause and age at hormone initiation.
Source: J Women’s Health 2006;15:35-44.
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Research Title: Women’s Health Initiative finds reducing total fat intake has no significant effect.
Author: Prentice RL, Caan B, Chlebowski RT, et al.
Abstract: Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of invasive breast cancer.
Source: JAMA 2006;295:629-642.
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Research Title: Calcium plus vitamin D does not reduce risk for fractures or colorectal cancer
Authors: Jackson RD, LaCroix AZ, Gass M, et al,
Abstract: Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of fractures.
Source: N Engl J Med 2006;354;669-683.
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Research Title: Aspirin reduces risk of stroke in women, myocardial infarction in men
Authors: Berger JS, Roncaglioni MC, Avanzini F, Pangrazzi I, Tognoni G, Brown DL.
Abstract: Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in women and men:
Source: JAMA 2006;295:306-313.
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