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Elizabeth Barrett-Connor

Researcher at University of California, San Diego

Publications -  20
Citations -  8766

Elizabeth Barrett-Connor is an academic researcher from University of California, San Diego. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hormone therapy & Estrogen. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 20 publications receiving 8502 citations.

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Effects of Estrogen or Estrogen/ Progestin Regimens on Heart Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women: The Postmenopausal Estrogen/Progestin Interventions (PEPI) Trial

Valery T. Miller, +94 more
- 18 Jan 1995 - 
TL;DR: Estrogen alone or in combination with a progestin improves lipoproteins and lowers fibrinogen levels without detectable effects on postchallenge insulin or blood pressure and in women with a uterus, CEE with cyclic MP has the most favorable effect on HDL-C and no excess risk of endometrial hyperplasia.
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Identification and fracture outcomes of undiagnosed low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: Results from the National Osteoporosis Risk assessment

TL;DR: Age, personal or family history of fracture, Asian or Hispanic heritage, smoking, and cortisone use were associated with significantly increased likelihood of osteoporosis; higher body mass index, African American heritage, estrogen or diuretic use, exercise, and alcohol consumption significantly decreased the likelihood.
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Glycemic effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy: the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

TL;DR: The effect of hormone therapy on fasting glucose levels and incident diabetes over 4 years of follow-up was evaluated and recommended that for every 30 women treated for 4 years, therapy might prevent one case of diabetes.