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Scientists Solve Estrogen Heart Mystery

Cholesterol compound blocks hormone's cardiac benefits

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2007 3:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – A compound created as the body processes cholesterol was to blame for giving scientists conflicting data about the effect of hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women, researchers say. Initial studies had found that estrogen helps keep the heart healthy, but a later study reported that...   Read full story »

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