Hormone Therapy Seen Cutting Alzheimer's Risk

NPR | By Joanne Silberner

Published November 4, 2002 at 11:00 PM CST

A new study further complicates the decision-making process for women who are considering hormone replacement therapy. Recent bad news is offset by a finding that HRT may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

Joanne Silberner

Joanne Silberner is a health policy correspondent for National Public Radio. She covers medicine, health reform, and changes in the health care marketplace.

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