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Warning to women with type 2 diabetes who take HRT tablets

Women with type 2 diabetes should consider switching their HRT tablets to patches to reduce their risk of potentially fatal blood clots, according to a new study. Researchers have found women with the condition who take an oral form of HRT have double the risk of a pulmonary embolism - when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lung - than those using skin patches. They also have a 21 per cent increased risk of heart disease, the study revealed.

Medicine

Public health

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 weeks ago

Lawsuit alleges California hospital patient died after more than 10-hour delay in getting CT scan

Delays in prescribed inpatient imaging can contribute to fatal pulmonary embolism; hospitalization and convalescence significantly raise venous clot risk, requiring vigilant prevention.

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

1 month ago

Family of young Kilkenny mother who died from pulmonary embolism raise awareness of 'silent killer' condition

Aislinn Nelson Comerford died suddenly in 2024 from a pulmonary embolism, leaving her husband and ten-month-old son bereaved.

fromLADbible

3 months ago

Mum thought working from home caused discoloured leg until discovering deadly truth from taking pill

It's just a bit shocking. My pill could have killed me,

Health

Bicycling

fromCyclingnews

3 months ago

Michael Matthews ruled out of Tour de France and sidelined as team discover 'signs of a pulmonary embolism' at altitude camp

Michael Matthews will not compete in the 2025 Tour de France due to a pulmonary embolism.