Healthy Skepticism Library item: 12368

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Publication type: news

FDA: 'Bio-Identical' Hormone Claims Unsupported
Therapeutics Daily 2008 Jan 9
http://www.therapeuticsdaily.com/news/article.cfm?contentValue=1670994&contentType=sentryarticle&channelID=33

Abstract:

U.S. health officials warned seven pharmacy operators on Wednesday that their claims about the safety and effectiveness of “bio-identical” hormones were false, misleading and not supported by medical evidence.

The pharmacies claimed their hormone products were superior to approved menopause therapies and could be used to prevent and treat serious conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, strokes and cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said.

“FDA is concerned that the claims for safety, effectiveness, and superiority that these pharmacy operations are making mislead patients, as well as doctors and other health care professionals,” an agency …