New Study Answers Some Questions About HRT and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

BACKGROUND: Whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess atherosclerosis progression and CVD risk factors after MHT initiated in early menopause. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00154180). SETTING: Nine U.S. academic centers….