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STROKE RISK HALTS ESTROGEN STUDY ON HORMONE THERAPY
[Broward Metro Edition]
South Florida Sun - Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Author: Nancy McVicar Health Writer
Date: Mar 3, 2004
Start Page: 1.A
Section: LOCAL
Text Word Count: 835
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A larger study, also part of the massive 15-year Women's Health Initiative, was halted early in July 2002, after researchers determined women using a combination pill containing estrogen and progestin showed a slight increase in the risk of invasive breast cancer, heart attack, stroke and blood clots. A sub-study also found a slight increase in dementia.

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