Writers at our sister-agency, the NIH, concentrate on sharing information about disease prevention and the results of clinical research. They generate an enormous amount of clearly written health information for health professionals and the public including patient information booklets and Web sites. Here's one example of NIH information on a very hot topic - hormone replacement therapy.

The Women's Health Initiative

New Facts About: ESTROGEN/PROGESTIN HORMONE THERAPY

Study Results:

Estrogen/progestin therapy resulted in a 26% increase in breast cancer, which caused the study to be stopped. No increase in deaths from breast cancer occurred from the combined therapy--or in deaths from other causes.

Estrogen/progestin therapy also resulted in:

  • 41% increase in strokes
  • 29% increase in heart attacks
  • Doubled rates of blood clots in legs and lungs
  • 37% less colorectal cancer
  • 34% fewer hip fractures and 24% less total fractures

And, as I mentioned yesterday, they recognize their best writers at a separate PL award ceremony every year.

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