Episode 150: Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Role of Activism

Matt, Jess and guest host Michael Stein discuss a paper that reviews the results of a series of trials that were highly influential in a move away from use of menopausal hormone replacement therapy, but newer analyses suggest the implications maybe be more nuanced than that. Study Link: Women’s Health Initiative Reviews In the second segment (29:30), Matt, Jess and guest host Michael Stein discuss the role of advocacy and activism in public health and what the future holds for both as the administration changes and views on the role of public health in society are changing.  

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Free Associations is about using a critical eye when reading journal articles or news coverage about research breakthroughs. With a sense of humor and a healthy dose of skepticism Boston University School of Public Health faculty Matt Fox, Jessica Leibler, and guests talk us through popular health studies and hyperbolic news headlines while teaching us how to ask the right questions. Music: "Duress" by Ketsa under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.