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Howard N. Hodis

Researcher at University of Southern California

Publications -  318
Citations -  24700

Howard N. Hodis is an academic researcher from University of Southern California. The author has contributed to research in topics: Menopause & Intima-media thickness. The author has an hindex of 74, co-authored 297 publications receiving 22233 citations. Previous affiliations of Howard N. Hodis include Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

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Determinants of the effect of estrogen on the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis: Estrogen in the Prevention of Atherosclerosis Trial.

TL;DR: Although women randomized to estradiol showed improvement in all the markers of carbohydrate metabolism, these factors did not play a significant role in carotid IMT progression, and on-trial HDL-cholesterol and LDL-ch cholesterol were significant independent determinants of carotids IMT progress.
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Influence of Age and Obesity on Serum Estradiol, Estrone, and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Concentrations following Oral Estrogen Administration in Postmenopausal Women

TL;DR: It may be useful to consider age and obesity when prescribing HT to minimize the risk of venous thrombosis or stroke in postmenopausal women, as overweight and obese women using ET attain greater concentrations of estrogen compared to women with normal BMI, whereas ET users with abdominal obesity attain lower SHBG levels.
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HRT in the early menopause: scientific evidence and common perceptions

TL;DR: At present, it is clear that properly timed HRT is safe for healthy women in their early postmenopause and has major preventative effects against fractures and it reduces mortality and this may be, in large part, due to prevention of heart disease.
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The Timing Hypothesis and Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Paradigm Shift in the Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women. Part 1: Comparison of Therapeutic Efficacy

TL;DR: The efficacy of the commonly used therapies for the primary prevention of CHD in women, statins, aspirin, and postmenopausal HRT is discussed and the comparative risks of these therapies will be discussed in Part 2 of this series.
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Effect of Reproductive History and Exogenous Hormone Use on Cognitive Function in Mid‐ and Late Life

TL;DR: To investigate the association between reproductive history indicators of hormonal exposure, including reproductive period, pregnancy, and use of hormonal contraceptives, and mid‐ and late‐life cognition in postmenopausal women, a large number of women were surveyed.