Hormone Therapy Without the Black Box: What Women Need to Know

Menopausal HRT has been touted as a longevity drug for women and a danger to their health. Is the government’s call to remove ...
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FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment

The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to ...

FDA moves to lift ‘black box’ warnings from hormone therapies for menopause symptoms

FDA seeks to lift “black box" warnings from menopause hormone therapy, citing evidence that benefits outweigh risks.

What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients

Black box warnings – or as the FDA officially calls them, boxed warnings – are a tool for alerting pharmacists and clinicians that the medication may have serious risks. These health care ...