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... The Saratogian - News - 03/12/2006 - FLASH: Alternatives offered in hormone replacement therapy Clear 33°5 Day ForecastNews SearchAdvanced searchgoNewsClassifiedsCommunityDirectoryToday's AdsCapitalCentralJobs.comCapitalCentral.comCapitalCentralHomes.com Sunday 12 March, 2006 Home  News > LifeNewsTop StoriesOpinionBusinessObituariesLifeSouthern Saratoga NewsWeb Mail BagNews awardsWeatherToday's Display AdsAP - The WireGet DirectionsTV ListingsMovie ListingsSportsPhoto GalleriesThe Pink SheetLifestylesUnseen SaratogaClassifiedsPlace a Classified AdBusiness DirectoryPersonalsContact UsOur NewspapersAbout UsSubscriptionsE-mail SubscriptionsConsumer GuideFun and GamesUSA Weekendradioalbany.comTrailer to HomeHome : News : News : LifeLife FLASH: Alternatives offered in hormone replacement therapy JILL WING, The Saratogian03/12/2006Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendly The controversy over women's health rages on as new studies debunk old beliefs.

The latest research from the Women's Health Initiative shows that calcium and calcium supplements do not, as previously thought, help prevent broken bones in post-menopausal women.

Calcium has long been touted as a preventative for osteoporosis.

Not so, according to the new study.

Researchers have also looked into estrogen-plus-progestin and estrogen-only formulations for treatment of menopausal symptoms in older women.

In addition to cooling hot flashes and helping women feel young, hormone replacement therapies (HRTs)...

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