The North American Menopause Society website stresses the same cardiovascular risks and advises that a woman's personal risk factors should play a role in deciding whether to take hormone therapy.
The ACC is pleased that through the work of the NCDR, we have been able to partner with STS in the development of this new tool and play a role in the thoughtful introduction of this therapy in the United States.
"The results suggest that spirituality and religiosity play a considerable role in mortality rate reductions, comparable to fruit and vegetable consumption and statin therapy, " the authors wrote.