Cholesterol Byproduct Blocks Heart-Health Benefits of Estrogen, UT Southwestern Medical Center Study Finds

DALLAS — Sept. 16, 2007 — New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show that a byproduct of cholesterol metabolism interferes with the beneficial effects estrogen has on the cardiovascular system, providing a better understanding of the interplay between cholesterol and estrogen in heart disease.

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