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The first
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1990 to improve the health of women through research. The Society was the
driving force behind the 2001 Institute of Medicine report "Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human
Health: Does Sex Matter?" that called on researchers to understand
the implications of basic biological sex differences for the betterment of human
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and special guest:
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Master of the American College of Physicians; Clinical Professor of Medicine at
the University of Southern California; former senior investigator for the
National Cancer Institute; an oncologist in private practice. Dr. Bluming is
highly recognized for his research in the area of hormone replacement therapy,
and in particular, as it relates to breast cancer. Along Carol Tarvis, Ph.D.,
social psychologist and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science,
their recently published article highlights the history of research on HRT,
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life issues.
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