Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) might help reduce the risk of heart disease
August 1997
There's growing evidence that tamoxifen (Nolvadex) might help reduce the risk of heart disease.
We usually think of tamoxifen as an ANTI-estrogen...but it actually has some estrogenic effects.
It acts like estrogen in the liver to improve lipid levels. This might be the reason for its protective effect.
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