(CNN) An observational study on hormone replacement therapy in nearly 85,000 postmenopausal Finnish women found that those on such therapy had a very small increased risk for Alzheimer's, especially when using combination hormones long-term. A hot mess of studiesHow does the use or non-use of hormone replacement therapy affect the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's? 1998 meta-analysis of available research found a 29% reduction in Alzheimer's disease risk for women using hormone replacement. By the end of the year, hormone therapy use dropped 30% when analyzed by insurance claims. "Considering the totality of the evidence, these findings should not influence clinical decision making about the use of hormone therapy for symptom management."

Source: CNN March 06, 2019 23:31 UTC