Over the last couple of decades, the conversation surrounding hormone replacement therapy and menopause has been confusing. Does it work? Is it safe? What about alternative therapies? it's hard to sort out conflicting information coming from various sources. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>The recent history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)</li> <li>HRT for symptom relief</li> <li>HRT, endometrial hyperplasia, and uterine cancer</li> <li>HRT and cardiovascular disease</li> <li>HRT and breast cancer</li> <li>Bioidentical hormones</li> <li>And more.</li> </ul> Resources <a href= "http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/10/the-bitch-is-back/308642/"> The Bitch is Back</a> <a href="http://www.swanstudy.org">Study of Women's Health Across the Naiton (SWAN)</a> <a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/">The Women's Health Initiative</a>

Episode 27: Pets and Pathogens

Join cohosts Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD for a 15 minute check-up on current issues in medicine and health policy. The doctors examine current medical concerns in light of the best available medical evidence and the policy issues of the day with a focus on their impact on the doctor patient relationship.