Hormone Therapy Doubles Blood Clot Risk
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who take hormone therapy that combines estrogen with progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis, a type of blood clot, according to a recent study.
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Some cardiologists suggest drug-coated stents carry a higher risk of potentially fatal blood clots than older, bare-metal stents.
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Drug-coated stents may carry a delayed risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, according to a new report.
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An updated analysis of data from studies of anemia drugs used with cancer treatments showed that they increase risk of death and blood clots, an industry newsletter reported on Friday.
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They're the latest fad in medicine, but a new study shows that they may slightly increase the risk of developing potentially fatal clots
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Boston Scientific Corp. found a slightly higher risk of blood clotting in patients implanted with its newer drug-coated stents compared with older bare-metal versions, a company spokesman said Thursday.
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Estrogen-progestin pills double postmenopausal women&#39;s chances of developing dangerous blood clots, and the risk is even higher for overweight patients and those over 60, researchers say.
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A dramatic decline in breast-cancer rates may be linked to a decrease in the number of women using hormone therapy. What women need to know about the new findings.
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About a quarter of U.S. women who stopped taking hormone replacement therapy after it was found to raise the risk of heart disease and some cancers have gone back on it, according to a new study.
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More research is needed over the safety of hormone replacement therapy, says an expert.
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For some time now, taking hormone replacement therapy has been almost synonymous with embracing the dark forces of evil. Scientific studies showing that HRT could be linked to increased risk
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A drop in breast cancer cases may due to women eschewing Hormone Replacement Therapy, a study suggests.
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Estrogen-progestin pills double post-menopausal women&#39;s chances of developing dangerous blood clots, and the risk is even higher for overweight patients and those over 60, researchers say.
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Hormone therapy comes with clear risks but remains the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, say recommendations issued Thursday.
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Women using some hormone replacement therapies may be putting their hearing at risk, a US study says.
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Clot-busting drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease could also help women with endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb.
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The risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs may be higher for women using the birth-control patch instead of the pill, according to a warning on the product's label disclosed Wednesday.