New research has confirmed that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should not be used by older women to help reduce their risk of heart disease. The authors of a new study say that in older women, HRT increased study participants' risk of cardiovascular problems and blood clots. However, the study did suggest that HRT appears safe and effective for use by younger women.
This is the second piece of bad news about heart risks and HRT this year. In May, researchers found that some painkillers interfered with the cardiovascular protection that's long been associated with HRT. The study found that women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celebrex, ibuprofen, and naproxen along with HRT may lose the therapy's protective effects.
