Judge dismisses hormone case against Wyeth
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A judge in Minnesota has dismissed a product liability lawsuit against Wyeth, granting the...
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Lowest-dose estrogen patch relieves hot flashes
Monday, October 15, 2007
The lowest dose of estrogen available in a patch -- 0.014 milligrams per day -- is effective for...
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Wyeth ordered to pay $134.5 mln in hormone cases
Thursday, October 11, 2007
A Nevada jury ordered Wyeth to pay a total of $134.5 million in compensatory damages to three women...
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Most women unclear on hormone therapy risks
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Fewer than one third of women 40 to 60 years old have heard about the landmark study that found the...
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Hormone therapy in early menopause does not affect memory but increases sexuality
Monday, September 24, 2007
In the Cognitive Complaints in Early Menopause Trial (COGENT), hormone therapy in recently...
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Soy-based supplement may lower cardiac risk
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Daily supplements of genistein, a naturally occurring compound found in soy, combined with calcium,...
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Breast cancer decline attributed to drop in HRT
Friday, August 24, 2007
Invasive breast cancer rates have fallen since the substantial decline in postmenopausal hormone...
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Testosterone pills: How safe for aging men?
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Testosterone supplements may make aging men feel and look better, but the results of a study...
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Estrogen loss contributes to obesity, high BP
Monday, August 13, 2007
The loss of estrogen that accompanies menopause contributes to the development of obesity and high...
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FDA tells Wyeth drug approvable for hot flashes
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it had sent an "approvable letter" to Wyeth,...
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Hormone therapy risky when started after menopause
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Findings from a new study confirm previous reports that starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)...
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HRT may prevent heart symptoms in younger women
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Younger women who start taking estrogen as soon as they enter menopause may be protected from heart...
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Tissue-selective estrogen complex inhibits bone loss without breast, uterine effects
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
A tissue-specific estrogen complex (TSEC) relieves postmenopausal symptoms and has positive effects...
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Hormone therapy safe for most women under 60
Friday, May 25, 2007
Hormone therapy should still be offered and can benefit younger women going through menopause,...
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Wyeth says wins Philadelphia hormone therapy trial
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wyeth said on Tuesday a jury ruled in favor of the drugmaker in a trial involving its hormone...
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Lifestyle changes help protect heart postmenopause
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Women can fight menopause's heart-threatening consequences by losing weight, exercising more and...
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Combination HRT linked to lower-risk breast cancers
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
The types of breast tumors that occur after combination hormone replacement therapy in women going...
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Excess ovarian cancer deaths blamed on HRT use
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Since 1991, there have been roughly 1,000 ovarian cancer deaths attributed to the use of hormone...
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Mouse study suggests that with HRT, timing counts
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
An estrogen study in mice suggests that hormone replacement therapy may benefit women if started...
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Jury awards plaintiff $3 mln in Wyeth Prempro case
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
A Philadelphia jury found on Tuesday that Wyeth's hormone replacement therapy Prempro was a cause of...
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Judge dismisses Wyeth hormone replacement case
Friday, February 02, 2007
A Texas judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a woman who claimed Wyeth's Prempro hormone replacement...
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Wyeth punitive damages proceed despite Pa. court ruling
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A judge on Tuesday agreed with Wyeth that there was insufficient evidence for a jury to find that...
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Wyeth damages proceed despite court ruling
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A judge on Tuesday agreed with Wyeth that there was insufficient evidence for a jury to find that...
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Wyeth loses Prempro trial, to pay $1.5 mln
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A state jury in Philadelphia on Monday found Wyeth's hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Prempro was...
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Hormones safer for younger women, experts advise
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Women entering menopause who are worried about whether it is safe to take hormone replacement...
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Hormone replacement cuts colorectal cancer mortality
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Postmenopausal women using estrogen have a reduced mortality risk following a diagnosis of...
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Estrogen withdrawal confirmed as migraine trigger
Thursday, January 11, 2007
There is a relationship between fluctuations in estrogen levels during the menstrual cycle and the...
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Estrogen-only HRT slightly ups breast cancer risk
Monday, December 25, 2006
In a nationwide study, Finnish researchers found a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer in women...
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Drop in breast cancer tied to less HRT
Monday, December 18, 2006
A sharp decline in new breast cancer cases in 2003 in the United States may have come about because...
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Black cohosh won't cool hot flashes
Monday, December 18, 2006
Women with hot flashes related to menopause are unlikely to find relief with the herbal supplement...
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Judge declares mistrial, overturns Wyeth verdict
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Wyeth on Wednesday said a Philadelphia judge granted its motion to declare a mistrial, overturning...
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Hormone therapy linked to ovarian cancer risk
Monday, October 09, 2006
The risk of ovarian cancer is increased in women who use unopposed estrogen for 10 years or more,...
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Wyeth found not negligent in Prempro trial
Friday, September 15, 2006
Jurors in the first trial against Wyeth's combination hormone replacement drug Prempro found that...
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Closing arguments heard in Wyeth hormone drug trial
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Closing arguments in the first of a wave of prescription drug trials were heard on Monday as Wyeth...
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Hormone therapy tied to hearing loss in older women
Monday, September 04, 2006
The hormone progestin, as a component of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following menopause,...
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Alternative menopause therapies lack proof: study
Monday, July 24, 2006
While an array of alternative therapies promise to ease menopausal symptoms, none has strong enough...
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Hormone therapy has mixed effect on mental function
Friday, June 02, 2006
Combination treatment with the hormones estrogen and progestin, often prescribed to control symptoms...
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Stroke prevention guidelines focus more on patient
Thursday, May 04, 2006
New stroke prevention guidelines place a greater focus on an individual patient-oriented approach to...
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Lawyers gearing up for Prempro liability trials
Thursday, May 04, 2006
A new wave of prescription drug trials kicks off this summer, as Wyeth and other companies answer...
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Hormones boost breast cancer risk for black women
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
A large new study shows that black women face an increased risk of breast cancer when they take...
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Estrogen ups blood clot risk for some women
Monday, April 10, 2006
Estrogen therapy is associated with an elevated risk of developing a blood clot in a vein (venous...
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Breast cancer risk tied to HRT evident across race
Monday, February 27, 2006
Postmenopausal hormone therapy with estrogen or estrogen-progestin is associated with an increase in...
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Obesity, estrogen breakdown tied to breast cancer
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Among women not using hormone therapy, obesity and the byproducts of estrogen breakdown appear to...
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Exercise may counter mental decline from HRT
Friday, January 27, 2006
Regular exercise may prevent the mental decline associated with the long-term use of hormone...
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Past HRT use may lower odds of surviving lung ca
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Women who develop lung cancer appear to have lower survival rates if they have a history of using...
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Estrogen plus aromatase inhibitor: not a good mix
Thursday, January 26, 2006
By increasing levels of estrogen in the body, use of vaginal estrogen products may counter the...
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Hormone replacement therapy may increase lung cancer risk
Thursday, January 26, 2006
A history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to decrease survival rates among women...
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Hormone therapy and weight affect asthma in women
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing,...
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Hormone therapy may be less risky in younger women
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Younger women may be able to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) without raising their risk of...
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Study says pivotal hormone therapy trial was flawed
Friday, December 16, 2005
A 2002 study showing that hormone replacement therapy raises the risk of heart disease and breast...
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