Dumas’ Comments on HRT’s Effect on Women’s Brain Health Featured in National Media

February 21, 2017 by Kate Skinas

Does the use of hormone therapy after menopause cause a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in women? A new study reports conflicting evidence, yet Julie Dumas, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, believes more research is needed before reaching a conclusion.

Julie Dumas, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM (Photo: LCOM Creative Services)

(FEBRUARY 16, 2017) Does the use of hormone therapy after menopause cause a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in women? A new study reports conflicting evidence, yet Julie Dumas, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, believes more research is needed before reaching a conclusion. Read more on US News, WebMD, HealthDay News, Google Health News, Newsmax, St. Louis Today, Santa Ynez Valley News, Drugs.com, MedicineNet.com, WAMHC (West Alabama), Philly.com