HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

In light of the recent news regarding one type of Hormone Replacement Therapy (Estrogen Plus Progestin), I'm including several links to news stories and analysis. Remember, this is not to be taken as medical advice. Each woman's medical needs are different. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to call my office (615-6646) and make an appointment to discuss your particular situation.

What Should You Do Now? Some Answers About HRT
http://www.saobgyn.com/resources/info/hrt_wsj.htm
Indeed, a week after researchers announced that a popular form of HRT may increase risk of coronary disease, breast cancer, stroke and blood clots, many women don't know whether to switch brands, take a lower dose or quit hormones altogether. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions. From the Wall Street Journal.

Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v288n3/ffull/joc21036.html
Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial - this is the results from the actual NIH study on the Journal of the American Medical Association website.

NIH - National Institutes of Health
http://www.obgyn.net/displayarticle.asp?page=/news/NIH_070902
Press Release from NIH - NHLBI Stops Trial of Estrogen Plus Progestin Due to Increased Breast Cancer Risk, Lack of Overall Benefit

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
http://www.acog.com/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr07-09-02.cfm
Statement on the Estrogen Plus Progestin Trial of The Women's Health Initiative by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Interview Concerning Results of Study
http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/community/DailyNews/chat_hormonetherapy020710.html
Dr. Sylvia Smoller, chief of the Women's Health Initiative at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, joined a live chat with ABCNEWS.com readers on Wednesday, July 10. The transcript follows.

The End of the Age of Estrogen - A Newsweek Article
http://www.msnbc.com/news/779607.asp
Women who had been on hormone replacement therapy for years were told last week by Federal health officials that the drugs may do more harm than good.

Oral Contraceptives and the Risk of Breast Cancer
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/346/26/2025
Report in New England Journal of Medicine on a recent study indicates current or former oral-contraceptive use was not associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer.

MEDICAL

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
http://www.acog.com
This official Web site of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists provides a physician directory, health columns, post-graduate courses and much more.

American Heart Association
http://women.americanheart.org
The American Heart Association Women's Web site gives women of all ages the facts on women's heart disease and stroke.

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
The official Web site of the American Medical Association.

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org
The official Web site of the American Psychological Association.

Imaginis
http://www.imaginis.com
Imaginis has been described as the world's best patient information web site. Their specialty is women's health, with a particular emphasis on breast cancer.

Ask NOAH About: pregnancy
http://www.noah.cuny.edu/pregnancy/pregnancy.html
This site created by the New York Online Access to Health provides valuable information for women all over the country.

Health Devil Online
http://h-devil-www.mc.duke.edu/h-devil/women/women.htm
Health Devil Online offers extensive FAQs on topics of interest to women, such as vaginal infections and premenstrual syndrome.

OBGYN.net Women's Pavillion
http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.asp
OBGYN.net Women's Pavilion news page, contains daily news, events calendar, clinical information, and links to featured sections, articles, discussion forums and other information on women's health.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
http://www.mayohealth.org
This online information source has an extensive women's health section.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
http://www.nabco.org
The official site of the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations.

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
The National Library of Medicine Web site provides diverse health information.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is a leading resource for up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://www.ovarian.org
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition seeks to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer.

The New York Times Women's Health
http://nytimes.com/specials/women/whome
Extensive women's health information is offered, including statistics, a searchable database of information on women's topics, and an online bookstore.

The North American Menopause Society
http://www.menopause.org
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for a multitude of scientific disciplines with an interest in the human female menopause.

OnHealth
http://www.onhealth.com
In-depth medical information, health tips, a free e-mail newsletter and access to the powerful Health Tracker that brings you health information from the media for free, according to your personal specifications.

Online resources for diabetes
http://www.cruzio.com/~mendosa/faq.htm
This Web page provides a large collection of links to diabetic resources.

Prevention Magazine's Healthy Ideas
http://healthyideas.com/
Health-related information from the publishers of Prevention magazine.

MEDICATION INFORMATION

Drug InfoNet
www.druginfonet.com
Drug InfoNet is your one-stop WWW site for all your healthcare informational needs. Provides both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics. This free service is brought to you to improve your education as consumers and healthcare professionals

RXList
http://www.rxlist.com
Search for information on more than 4,500 popular drugs written in plain English and more than 3,000 in plain Spanish. Information on Alternative Medicine also available.

Thrive Online
http://thriveonline.oxygen.com
Medical information, sexual and relationship advice, health assessment tools, and more.

PARENTING

ABC's of Parenting
http://www.abcparenting.com
Free weekly newsletter. Great parenting tips, articles, recalls & poll results.

The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com
Support site for parenting. Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance.

ParentsPlace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com
From pregnancy and baby to parenting. Natural family planning, Cesarean birth, potty training info and a whole lot more. The first parenting community on the web now a part of the IVillage Women's network.

Parenting.com
http://www.parenting.com
Online site for Parenting magazine. Read articles, read expert questions and answers, or explore other parenting tips and resources.

About Parenting and Family
http://home.about.com/parenting
The About parenting and family guides do all the work gathering the information on many aspects of parenting.

Parenting Babies and Toddlers
http://www.alternativeparenting.com
Parenting advice from experts and parents includes breast-feeding, child safety, nutrition and potty training and more.

Alternative Parenting
http://www.alternativeparenting.com
Site for parents interested in a more natural lifestyle for their children.

The Learning Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/home
Find parenting advice, child development news and information, gifted children resources, child safety tips, special education, kid's games.

Parenting Today's Teen
http://www.parentingteens.com
Provides information, insight and support for parents of teens.

ENTERTAINMENT

MTV
http://mtv.com
Music television online.

E! Online
http://www.eonline.com
News, reviews, gossip and chat from the entertainment industry.

Real Audio
http://www.real.com
Live and on-demand audio, video and animations for the Internet.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

The History Channel
http://www.historychannel.com
An interesting site that contains a trivia quiz, great speeches and so much more. It has a feature that lets you find out what happened on any day in history. Put in your child’s birth date and print the resulting page for an historical addition to your baby book!

www.Garden.com
http://garden.com
A multi-dimensional gardening resource.

PUBLICATIONS

Soap Opera Digest
http://soapdigest.com
Features, interviews, chat, message boards and late-breaking news from the world of soap operas.

Better Homes and Gardens
http://betterhomesandgardens.com
The online version of the magazine.

Consumer Reports Online
http://consumerreports.com
The online version of the popular magazine.

Mademoiselle magazine
http://www.swoon.com/mag_rack/mlle.html
the online version of the popular magazine.

Time Magazine
http://www.time.com/time/index.html
Home of Time-Warner. Includes online editions of the following popular magazines: Time, People, Money, Fortune and Entertainment Weekly.

USA Today
http://usatoday.com
The online version of the popular national newspaper.

TRAVEL

Driving Maps
http://maps.yahoo.com
Interactive maps allow for point-to-point driving directions.

Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com
Travelocity is one of the most powerful one-stop travel sites on the Internet.

Travelzoo
http://www.travelzoo.com
You can find daily travel bargains, book airline tickets in real time and so much more at this dynamic travel site.

VIRTUAL CARDS AND GIFTS

Mail-a-Meal
http://www.mailameal.com
Send one of hundreds of delicious gourmet meal photo postcards via the Web from this site.

Virtual Florist
http://www.virtualflorist.com
Send your loved ones and friends virtual or real flowers from this beautifully produced site.

Blue Mountain Arts
http://www.bluemountain.com
Personalize and send musical electronic greetings for free!

Disclaimer: We do not guarantee the information or contents of these links. These links are not to be taken as an endorsement by Dr. Hailparn or Complete & Compassionate OB/GYN Care, P.A. of the information or content on these websites. As always, if you have questions about your or a family member's personal health, please contact your physician.