The risk of developing age-related kyphosis declines with hormone therapy, which has been proven to reverse bone loss and to help prevent vertebral fractures CLEVELAND, Ohio (February 21, 2018)—The Women’s Health Initiative found that hormone therapy (HT) use was associated ...
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We’d like to share some very interesting and important information from the NE Journal of Medicine. Source://https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2668205 By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM Transdermal estrogen combined with oral progesterone lowers ...
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Contributed by Brooke Faulkner- Guest Contributor The holidays make up a month-and-a-half long season of celebrations and parties. If you are considering hosting one of these holiday get-togethers, ensure that you have created a safe and welcoming space for all ...
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