Current research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has found that it:
a. does not prevent heart disease.
b. should be used to prevent osteoporosis.
c. is useful with complementary therapies.
d. causes breast cancer.
ANS: A
HRT does not prevent heart disease. To prevent heart disease, women should avoid smoking, reduce fat and cholesterol intake, limit salt and alcohol, maintain a healthy weight, and be physi-cally active. HRT should be used to prevent osteoporosis only among women who are unable to take nonestrogen medications. HRT is not useful with complementary therapies and does not cause breast cancer.
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