Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women
| Autor: | Mike Davey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
Gynecology
Gerontology Secondary prevention medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Psychological intervention Disease medicine.disease Menopause medicine Hormone therapy Menopausal hormone therapy Family Practice business Cause of death |
| Zdroj: | South African Family Practice; Vol 49, No 5 (2007); 32-35 |
| ISSN: | 2078-6204 2078-6190 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/20786204.2007.10873554 |
| Popis: | Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women older than 50 years. Risk factors for CVD differ in some aspects from those in men. The prevention of CVD in women has undergone a reappraisal with the publication of studies looking at the use of menopausal hormone therapy for both primary and secondary prevention. Although these studies concluded that there was no place for the use of hormone therapy for prevention of CVD, recent data suggests that the issue is still not resolved as regards the younger woman in early menopause. Until more data is available in this regard, the main focus of prevention should be on interventions to decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease. South African Family Practice Vol. 49 (5) 2007: pp. 32-35 |
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