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After the pandemic will you still be able to access telemedicine services? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Telemedicine took a quantum leap during the pandemic, with millions of visits across the nation. Now that both state and federal emergency access is expired or about to be, what is the situation now? Brian Hasselfeld, director of telemedicine at …
Should telehealth be here to stay? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Telehealth, where physician and patient can meet remotely via telephone or video, was utilized by millions when the Covid pandemic was at its height. Now emergency measures to facilitate this are or are about to be expired, and Brian Hasselfeld, …
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Are you thinking menopause will never happen to you? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Women are a rarity in the biological world, since they will spend up to a third or more of their lives after the point where they cease reproductive ability, at menopause. Wen Shen, a menopause expert at Johns Hopkins, says …
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Does hormone therapy increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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The Women’s Health Initiative was a series of studies looking at interventions to improve the health of women after menopause, and in examining hormone therapy, found an increased risk for breast cancer. Wen Shen, a menopause expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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Do some types of hormone therapy cause more problems than they solve? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Oral estrogen products for women in perimenopause and menopause can be associated with a number of negative side effects. That’s according to Wen Shen, a menopause expert at Johns Hopkins. Shen: Oral estrogen therapy can increase c-reactive protein, which is …
What should you know if you’re a woman considering hormone therapy? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Hormone therapy helps women in both perimenopause and menopause cope with symptoms like hot flashes and sleep interruption, but choosing whether to take hormones is complicated. Wen Shen, a menopause expert at Johns Hopkins, offers some insight. Shen: Estrogen therapy …