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Human hibernation sounds fanciful, but it may now be saving lives

12 October 2022

Trials involving swapping blood for cold saline show that exploring extraordinary ideas can lead to incredible benefits for human health

^BHormone replacement therapy.^b Close-up of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) pills in a circular dispenser. HRT pills are synthetic hormones used to treat menopausal women. They counteract the hormone deficiency that occurs at menopause. These pills contain oestrogen, and often progestogen, drugs. HRT helps to prevent ^Iosteoporosis,^i ^Iatherosclerosis^i and ^Iatrophic vaginitis^i (where the vagina becomes thin and dry). Pills are taken daily on a monthly basis to coincide with the menstrual cycle. Adverse effects include nausea, tenderness of the breasts, fluid retention and leg cramps.

Outdated research on HRT is letting people down

31 August 2022

It's time to be clear about the evidence around hormone replacement therapy and let people make up their own minds

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