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The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy

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The benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women are described. While treatments with estrogen and progesterone are effective in treating the symptoms but research show that long-term use of hormones can increase risk of breast cancer. Various hormone therapy treatment preparations are described along with alternatives to hormone therapy.

Author: Brennan, Kay, Ayres, Julie
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
Health aspects, Usage, Hormone replacement therapy

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Keeping nurses nursing: a quantitative analysis

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An analysis of the British Household Panel Survey regarding retention problems in nursing as compared to teaching is presented. The data suggest that more teachers than nurses leave their professions, but nurses are more dissatisifed with their jobs. The government should seek to improve work environments to increase retention in nursing.

Author: Gage, Heather
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Teachers, Nurses, Surveys, Job satisfaction, Employee retention

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The menopause: how nurses can help

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Menopause is the cause of many physiological changes that can be treated with a variety of therapies. The article discusses the symptoms of menopause, how different methods of hormone replace therapy (HRT) work, and the indications and contraindications for HRT.

Author: Woodward, Lesley
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
Drugs, Complications and side effects, Adverse drug reactions

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Subjects list: Drug therapy, Hormone therapy, Menopause, United Kingdom
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