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Taking HRT could lower risk of death from Covid by 78%, according to new research

Some studies have shown that higher oestrogen levels could be associated with lower severity of infectious diseases. New research has found that woman who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause have a 78% reduced risk of dying from Covid says a new study

Daily Mirror

DTM Lausitzring: Van der Linde scores first win for new BMW M4

Schubert Motorsport BMW driver Sheldon van der Linde took his first DTM victory of 2022 at the Lausitzring after passing poleman Lucas Auer at the start.

Autosport

Pharmacists given freedom to swap HRT products such as Oestrogel, Ovestin and Premique as supplies run low

A minister has said things will improve by next month

Wales Online

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More HRT swaps allowed as minister says supply issues will ease in June

Women’s health minister Maria Caulfield said the Government was working closely with manufacturers to address the ongoing shortages.

The Independent UK

Pharmacists to offer HRT alternatives to tackle supply shortages

Thousands of menopausal women have struggled to get their hands on key medication

The Independent UK

UK pharmacists to offer alternatives to out of stock HRT products

Prescribing rules relaxed to tackle ongoing shortage after some women have travelled across the country to access medicines

The Guardian - UK

Pharmacists given greater freedoms to choose alternative HRT products

Thousands of menopausal women have struggled to get their hands on key medication because of widespread shortages.

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7 lesser-known early menopause symptoms – and how HRT can help relieve them

The menopause is a time in a woman's life that marks the end of the menstrual cycle, when her period stops and the ovaries lose their reproductive function. This can cause a number of unusual changes and symptoms

Daily Mirror

Top five Spanish F1 drivers ranked: Alonso, Sainz and more

As Formula 1 heads to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix, we take a look at the homegrown talent that has graced the championship over the years

Autosport

There’s no such thing as a textbook menopause – and taking HRT isn’t ‘cheating’

Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it

The Guardian - UK

HRT to be shipped from Poland to tackle UK shortage

Providers bringing in extra products as short-term solution but long-term supply issues remain

The Independent UK

HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week

Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France

The Guardian - UK

Doctor issues warning over menopause drug mistakes as women face shortage

The GP says women should not try two common hacks to replace their missing meds

Wales Online

Menopause: HRT's brain-protecting effect may be overstated

Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 documentary presented by Davina McCall explored.

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The Guardian - UK

Boots, Superdrug and other chemists report hay fever pill shortages

GlaxoSmithKline blames shortage of key ingredient for lack of Piriton and Piriteze tablets

The Independent UK

Some hay fever medicines in short supply across the UK

Royal Pharmaceutical Society president, Claire Anderson, said alternatives were available.

Evening Standard

Inside the HRT crisis driving women to the brink

As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency

The Independent UK

Javid meets HRT suppliers and vows to work with them to ‘boost supply’

The Department of Health said factors impacting supply could include manufacturing, capacity constraints and commercial decisions.

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The Guardian - UK

Menopausal women lack basic support, landmark survey finds

Around 80% say workplaces have no policies or help in place, and 45% avoid speaking to GP due to stigma

The Conversation

HRT crisis: what's causing the shortages of menopause treatments?

Thousands of women in the UK who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms may have trouble accessing these products due to supply shortages. Oestrogel, in particular, is facing the biggest supply shortages as a result of a spike in demand. Many women worry how they will access…

The Guardian - UK

Members of vaccine taskforce to be reassigned to HRT crisis

Sajid Javid announces move after emergency meeting with manufacturers and pharmacists

Manchester Evening News

Surge in demand for HRT 'inevitable' after Davina McCall documentary

The TV presenter has said she will not "feel bad" about raising awareness in the show Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause

Daily Record

Penny Lancaster said menopause has been 'hideous' with mood swings so bad she threw dinner plates across the floor

Rod Stewart's wife Penny, 51, also believes HRT should be free to women.

Daily Record

HRT drug for women in menopause to be reconsidered for use in Scotland

A documentary by Davina McCall on Channel 4 this week revealed that the drug Utrogestan was not generally prescribed by GPs in Scotland.

Wales Online

HRT surge in demand 'inevitable' after Davina McCall documentary

Ex-Big Brother presenter says she "is not going to feel bad" about raising awareness in Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause

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