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2005

16 July
Symptoms recur after HRT

25 June
HRT containing drospirenone launched

30 April
HRT increases womb cancer

15 January
Hormone replacement therapy not recommended for stroke prevention more


2004

26 October
Analysis suggests HRT does not increase mortality more

10 July
HRT debate: doubting the doubters? more

14 May
Women returning to HRT for symptom control more

23 April
Oestrogen hormone therapy increases stroke and DVT risk more

5 March
Better use of data could have predicted HRT risk earlier more

27 February
Asthma, but not COPD, associated with use of hormone therapy more

20 February
Hormone replacement therapy still excellent choice for many women, says US investigator more

13 February
Decide on HRT on individual basis more

6 February

Another HRT trial stopped as women with previous breast cancer found to be at high risk of recurrence more



2003

12 December
CSM adviser stands down over latest HRT warnings more

5 December
Updated HRT prescribing advice more


14 November
HRT coronary concerns explained more


17 October
Trial results made many women stop HRT more

10 October
Hormone replacement treatments link with asthma and respiratory allergy more


15 August
Women face dilemma over HRT use more

8 August
Use of HRT linked to 20,000 extra breast cancers over past decade more


27 June
Both continuous and sequential HRT regimens increase breast cancer risk more

6 June
Further trial results cast doubts over benefits of hormone therapy more


17 May
HRT does not improve quality of life more


21 March
Quality-of-life claim made for HRT finally laid to rest more

14 March
Parkinson's disease, hormone therapy and caffeine intake — is there a link? more


21 February
Hormone replacement therapy raises stroke risk for all women — with or without high blood pressure ... and increases the risk of heart disease in women with diabetes more


31 January
FDA updates warnings for HRT and over-the-counter spermicides more

9 January 2003
Risk of developing diabetes reduced in women with heart disease taking HRT more


2002
20 December

Further evidence on HRT and cardiac risk more

17 December
HRT does not protect against cardiovascular disease more

30 November
Message about hormone therapy and cardiovascular risk becoming clearer more

9 November
HRT safety message update in latest issue of MCA/CSM bulletin more

2 November
• Medical Research Council stops HRT safety trial more
• Synthetic molecule provides potential alternative to HRT for osteoporosis more

28 September
• Long-term HRT use can increase breast cancer and stroke risk more
• Combination HRT raises stroke risk more

3 August
Continuous HRT may protect against endometrial cancer more

20 July
No immediate changes to HRT are necessary, says Health Department more

13 July
HRT trial stopped as risks of long-term use are found to outweigh benefits (News) more

6 July
Hormone replacement therapy offers no protection against heart attacks, but appears safe in heart disease (News) more

11 May
Patient information leaflet for hormone replacement therapy updated by MCA (News) more

4 May
• Current Problems in Pharmacovigilance (News) more
• Wyeth's HRT products (Products) more
• To switch or not: pharmacists' opinions (News feature) more

27 April
Link between vascular calcification and bone resorption (Letters) more

13 April
• Ovarian cancer risk may be limited to specific HRT (News) more
• HRT reduces the risk of breast arterial hardening (News) more

16 February
Belief that HRT keeps women active challenged (News) more

19 January
MeReC Bulletin tackles management of osteoporosis (News) more

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