The natural oestrogen, 17β-oestradiol, has been implicated in protection from
atherosclerosis, a chronic systemic vascular disease with an inflammatory component …

Observational studies have shown a protective effect of estrogen replacement on risk of
cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. The estrogen protection is thought to be …

Estrogens in vascular biology and disease: where do we stand... : Current Opinion in
Lipidology Estrogens in vascular biology and disease: where do we stand today? : Current …

Case-control and cohort studies support the hypothesis that postmenopausal oestrogen-
replacement therapy reduces the risk of atherosclerotic disease manifestations. The …

The incidence of cardiovascular disease is low in healthy premenopausal women and
increases with age especially after the menopause; this difference has been attributed to the …

Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of mortality among postmenopausal women.
After menopause, atherogenesis is promoted by a number of metabolic and vascular …

The role of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the prevention of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) has evolved since estrogen was first proposed to be …

Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in postmenopausal women
around the world, and interest is high in discovering the best treatments and methods of …

Epidemiological studies show a reduction in cardiovascular disease with postmenopausal
oestrogen use. Oestrogens have been shown to have both metabolic effects and direct …

Myocardial infarction is the major cause of death in the Western world. Men are more prone
to develop coronary artery disease than women, who rarely develop coronary disease …