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Tibolone Decreases Fracture, Breast Cancer, but Doubles Stroke Risk
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Tibolone Decreases Fracture, Breast Cancer, but Doubles Stroke Risk |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579153?src=rss |
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Results of the randomized LIFT trial show that tibolone, approved for treatment of menopausal symptoms, has positive effects on fracture, breast cancer, and possibly colon cancer but increased stroke risk in women with osteoporosis and should not be used in those with stroke risk factors. Medscape Medical News |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Aug 16, 2008 |
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