Replacement Hormone Therapy Can Double Clot Risk
Menopausal Women Who Take Hormone Therapy. A French review of a variety of studies just revealed that menopausal women who take hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) pills more than double their risk of developing a potentially fatal blood clot. The review of 17 studies suggested that the risk was also significantly higher during the … [Read more...] about Replacement Hormone Therapy Can Double Clot Risk
Some Birth Control May Raise Clot Risk
Birth Control Pills Increase a Woman's Risk of a Potentially Deadly Blood Clot. Certain low-dose birth control pills increase a woman's risk of a potentially deadly blood clot more than others and should be pulled off the market, a consumer group said Tuesday. All contraceptive pills carry a very low risk of blood clots that, even … [Read more...] about Some Birth Control May Raise Clot Risk
Data: Drug-coated stents carry clot risk
Drug-Coated Stents Create A Higher Risk Of Blood Clots. Data presented at a Washington medical conference revealed that drug-coated stents create a higher risk of blood clots than traditional metal stents. The data, presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting, revealed that the drug-coated stents, … [Read more...] about Data: Drug-coated stents carry clot risk
New Air Travel Clot Risk Theory
Deadly Air Travel Clot Risk. Sitting still for long periods cannot alone explain why air passengers are at higher risk of potentially deadly blood clots, research suggests. The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis is thought to be raised by air travel - particularly long flights. But a Lancet study by Dutch researchers found … [Read more...] about New Air Travel Clot Risk Theory
