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Hormone Therapy May Still Have Role in Osteoporosis Treatment
The physicians interviewed for this piece who prescribe HT for osteoporosis suggest that the benefits outweigh the downsides to its use for some of their patients.
Health
www.medscape.com
Hormonal birth control may double risk of stroke, study finds — but don't panic
Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of these conditions is still low.
Science & Technology
www.livescience.com
Some birth control pills, devices linked to greater heart risks - UPI.com
The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.
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Blood clot risk linked to taking common painkillers alongside certain hormonal birth control
Using NSAIDs and hormonal birth control together increased the overall risk of blood clots in women in the study, but the researchers stressed that the overall risk is still low.
Health
www.livescience.com
Estrogen-Only Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk
Incidence, mortality double over 20 years, while estrogen plus MPA lowers endometrial cancer risk
Health
www.medpagetoday.com
How to Choose the Right Birth Control Pill for You
Combination or mini-pill? Which generation? How many active pills per pack? There are more options than you may realize.
Health
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