In a finding that challenges the conventional wisdom about the risks of some hormones used in menopause, a major government study has found that years after using estrogen-only therapy, certain women had a markedly reduced risk of breast cancer and heart attack.
...Read MoreShocking, fear inducing headlines scare us again today with the release of the sub-analysis from the Million Women study. The current breast cancer scare press release, “Breast Cancer Risk in Relation to the Interval Between Menopause and Starting Hormone Therapy” Valerie Beral, et al, Jan. 28, 2011, in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
...Read MoreStay current and up-to-date on Women’s Health and check out Dr. Pollycove’s latest blog at The Huffington Post! Read more from your Watch Dog for Women’s Health!
...Read MorePlease join us for a presentation and conversation presented by Dr. Ricki Pollycove – popular author and women’s integrated wellness specialist for over 30 years.
...Read MoreUC Berkeley and UCSF were major medical academic training grounds in the early years in science and medicine. But the larger world of taking care of thousands of women, from Obstetrics to Gyn surgery, cancer survivor care, encouraging patients to pay attention to their feelings in the context of living and working every day…
...Read MoreSunday, November 7th, 2010 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Stop by Acupuncture Kitchens’ Day in the Dogpatch event this weekend and meet author Dr. Ricki Pollycove, integrated women’s wellness specialist for over 30 years.
...Read MoreMany healthcare professionals have been asking for the opinions and/or responses of menopause experts to the recent JAMA article.
My comments echo those of my colleague, Dr. Alan Altman, as well as those of Wulf Utian, MD, founder and long-time executive director of the North American Menopause Society who recently stepped down from that post after 30 years.
Dr. Ricki Pollycove recently gave advice on the KTVU piece: Study Shows Hormone Therapy Increased Cancer Risk, John Fowler reports.
...Read MoreThe single largest barrier to women taking ET/HT and allowing themselves to feel better after menopause is the fear of breast cancer. Informed physicians can’t just sit by and allow the media to get this important story wrong.
...Read MoreCome down to the 450 Sutter Pharmacy on October 19th for a discussion with Dr. Ricki Pollycove on making the best choices in Menopause, Fact vs. Fiction and what You need to know. RSVP by October 18th!
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