FDA removes black box warning from menopause hormone therapies
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
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Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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More than 75% of woman experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives.
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