women whose ratio of LDL ("bad") cholesterol to HDL ("good") cholesterol came to less than 2.5 had no increased risk of a heart attack or angina while using estrogen alone or with progesterone. By contrast, a ratio of 2.5 or higher was associated with a 73 percent higher likelihood of heart-related illness.
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surmeno
2008-06-16 14:43
cardiovascular disease
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hrts