© 2026 All Rights reserved WUSF
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Our daily newsletter, delivered first thing weekdays, keeps you connected to your community with news, culture, national NPR headlines, and more.

Hormone Therapy Seen Cutting Alzheimer's Risk

A new study further complicates the decision-making process for women who are considering hormone replacement therapy. Recent bad news is offset by a finding that HRT may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

Copyright 2002 NPR

Joanne Silberner
Joanne Silberner is a health policy correspondent for National Public Radio. She covers medicine, health reform, and changes in the health care marketplace.
Thanks to you, WUSF is here — delivering fact-based news and stories that reflect our community.⁠ Your support powers everything we do.