ContextDespite decades of accumulated observational evidence, the balance of risks and
benefits for hormone use in healthy postmenopausal women remains uncertain.ObjectiveTo …

Background Recent randomized clinical trials have suggested that estrogen plus progestin
does not confer cardiac protection and may increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)…

Background The efficacy of calcium with vitamin D supplementation for preventing hip and
other fractures in healthy postmenopausal women remains equivocal. Methods We recruited …

This thesis proposes a system of urban installations located throughout the city of Montreal
that would be used to explore contemporary notions of urban identity. These installations act …

Context.—Nonpharmacologic interventions are frequently recommended for treatment of
hypertension in the elderly, but there is a paucity of evidence from randomized controlled trials …

Importance Menopausal hormone therapy continues in clinical use but questions remain
regarding its risks and benefits for chronic disease prevention. Objective To report a …

ContextMultiple epidemiologic studies and some trials have linked diet with cardiovascular
disease (CVD) prevention, but long-term intervention data are needed.ObjectiveTo test the …

Background Higher intake of calcium and vitamin D has been associated with a reduced risk
of colorectal cancer in epidemiologic studies and polyp recurrence in polyp-prevention trials…

ContextObservational studies have suggested that postmenopausal hormone treatment may
improve cognitive function, but data from randomized clinical trials have been sparse and …

Background Tamoxifen and raloxifene have limited patient acceptance for primary prevention
of breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors prevent more contralateral breast cancers and …