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Dick Cheney's cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner gives tribute
MSNBC· 2025-11-20 17:30
President and Dr.. Biden, President and Mrs.. Bush, Vice Presidents Harris, Pence, Quail, and Gore, distinguished guests and friends, we gather today in this holy and magnificent space, one week before Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the life of Richard Bruce Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, and to thank his family, Mrs.. Cheney, Liz, Mary, Phil, Heather, Elizabeth, Kate, Grace, Sam, Phillip, Sarah, and Richard. Thank them for sharing him with us. I'm Jonathan Riner, and I was privileg ...
FDA Commissioner Dr. Makary on lifting HRT warnings: 50M women haven't experienced the benefits
CNBC Television· 2025-11-11 13:26
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Safety and Efficacy - The FDA Commissioner suggests removing black box warnings from HRT products, arguing they have unnecessarily deterred women from using these treatments [1][12] - A 2002 study led to a nearly 50% reduction in HRT use due to concerns about increased risks of heart disease and breast cancer [2] - Subsequent clinical trials have not confirmed that HRT increases breast cancer mortality, and cardiovascular complications are linked to starting HRT more than 10 years after menopause onset [4] - Starting HRT within 10 years of menopause onset can reduce heart disease risk by 30-50% and heart attack deaths by 48% [5] Benefits of HRT - HRT can alleviate menopause symptoms, which 80% of women experience, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain [6][7] - Long-term benefits of HRT include reducing cognitive decline by up to 64% and Alzheimer's risk by 35% in some studies, as well as reducing bone fracture rates [7] Considerations for HRT Use - The 2002 study had flaws, including exclusively studying women who were on average 10 years post-menopause with an average age of 63, a demographic already vulnerable to cardiovascular disease [8] - The study only evaluated one delivery method (a daily pill combining estrogen and progesterone), while delivery methods have improved since then [9] - Contraindications for HRT include a predisposing risk to blood clots or active breast cancer, but these are rare [14] - Doctors generally don't prescribe hormone therapy if you're over age 60 or more than 10 years after the onset of menopause [18] - Estrogen reduces cardiovascular risk in post-menopausal women by 30 to 50% [21]
"Dick Cheney's Heart" | 60 Minutes Archive
60 Minutes· 2025-11-04 18:31
Overview - The report discusses the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney at age 84 [1] - It references a 2013 "60 Minutes" interview with Cheney about his health [1] Program Information - "60 Minutes" is described as a successful television broadcast, starting in 1968 [1] - The show features investigative reports, interviews, and profiles [1] - "60 Minutes" consistently ranks in Nielsen's Top 10 after over 50 seasons [1] Digital Presence - The report includes links to "60 Minutes" on YouTube, CBS News, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) [1] - It also mentions a newsletter and the CBS News app [1]