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The effects of tibolone in older postmenopausal women

Authors :
Cummings, Steven R.
Ettinger, Bruce
Delmas, Pierre D.
Kenemans, Peter
Stathopoulos, Victoria
Verweij, Pierre
Mol-Arts, Mirjam
Kloosterboer, Lenus
Christiansen, Claus
Bilezikian, John
Kerzberg, Eduardo Mario
Johnson, Susan
Zanchetta, Jose
Grobbee, Diederich E.
Seifert, Wilfried
Eastell, Richard
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. August 14, 2008, Vol. 359 Issue 7, p697, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The study, known as the Long-Term Intervention on Fractures with Tibolone (LIFT) examines if tibolone treatment reduces the risk of vertebral fracture and modifies the risk of nonvertebral fracture, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease in older women with osteoporosis. Results show tibolone reduced the risk of fracture and breast cancer but increased the risk of stroke.

Subjects

Subjects :
Postmenopausal women -- Health aspects
Osteoporosis -- Diagnosis
Osteoporosis -- Causes of
Osteoporosis -- Risk factors
Hormone therapy -- Health aspects
Hormone therapy -- Complications and side effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
359
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.184578071

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