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Estrogen Staves Off Dementia

Women under 50 derive benefit; hormone is 'harmful' after 65

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2007 5:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – Women under 50 who've had their ovaries removed double their risk of disorders like dementia and Parkinson's disease later in life if they don't undergo estrogen-replacement therapy, new research reveals. The findings may lead to more aggressive treatment for premenopausal women who don't produce estrogen...   Read full story »

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