1. Women's Health Initiative Study Results
(Departments/General Health Articles)

... in heart attacks 111% increase in venous thromboembolism (blood clots) in legs and lungs 37% decrease in colorectal cancer 34% decrease in hip fractures As apposed to those that received a placebo. ...

2. HERS/HERS II Study Results
(Departments/General Health Articles)

... the rates of venous thromboembolism (a type of blood clots) in older women with coronary disease. This means that not only did the HRT not protect one from cardiovascular disease; it actually increased ...