Which Statement About the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study (HERS)

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study (HERS) is correct?

• A) It tested the effect of unopposed estrogen therapy versus placebo on risk of death from myocardial infarction or CHD.
• B) No significant reduction of deaths was observed among treatment groups.
• C) The intervention reduced the risk of nonfatal transient ischemic attack.
• D) Based on their findings, the authors recommended initiating hormone treatment for women with heart disease.

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