2016
The molecular actions of oestrogen in the regulation of vascular health
Usselman CW, Stachenfeld NS, Bender JR. The molecular actions of oestrogen in the regulation of vascular health. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Physiology And Cognate Medical Sciences 2016, 101: 356-361. PMID: 26778523, PMCID: PMC4947570, DOI: 10.1113/ep085148.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAction of estrogenVascular healthFunctional outcomeHormone therapy trialsNormal endothelial functionVascular smooth muscleMembrane-bound estrogen receptorMolecular actionsPremenopausal womenEndothelial functionEstrogen actionCardiovascular diseaseEstrogen receptorSmooth muscleBeneficial actionsTherapy trialsEstrogenExperimental animalsVascular structuresFindings of studiesVasculatureWomenHealthMolecular mechanismsOutcomes
2015
Menopause and the Heart
Nkonde-Price C, Bender JR. Menopause and the Heart. Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinics Of North America 2015, 44: 559-564. PMID: 26316243, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2015.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmenopausal hormone replacement therapyPostmenopausal US womenHormone replacement therapyHormone therapy initiationHealth topicsCause of deathWomen's health topicsTherapy initiationCardiovascular riskOngoing trialsReplacement therapyCardiovascular concernsClinical trialsCardiovascular diseaseUS womenCurrent recommendationsDiscordant resultsTrialsMenopauseTherapyDiseaseWomen