Is HRT overprescribed?

Is postmenopausal HRT a risk factor for adult-onset asthma?

HrT is required for cardiovascular development in zebrafish.

The recently identified zebrafish T-box gene hrT is expressed in the developing heart and in the endothelial cells forming the dorsal aorta. Orthologs of hrT are expressed in cardiovascular cells from Drosophila to mouse, suggesting that the function of hrT is evolutionarily conserved. The role of hrT in cardiovascular development, however, has not thus far been determined in any animal model. ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(1) Introduction “I’m confused, anxious, wary. The press coverage on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has left me feeling concerned and, frankly, troubled. Is HRT a good thing or isn’t it? Should I be taking it or shouldn’t I? I’ve even become doubtful about taking medical advice on all this. To be frank, I’m going to gather infor...

HRT and heart disease.

BioTE HRT/BHRT MetaAnalysis

There have been many articles published regarding the benefits of HRT and BHRT; particularly in breast cancer, prostate cancer, cardiovascular protection, and bone building/osteoarthritis. The purpose of this white paper is to summarize the results of these articles by each disease entity. Please note, however, that most of the articles did not specify HRT or BHRT, but the hormone therapy itsel...