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Study finds common painkillers use alongside hormonal contraception associ
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a study, women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers coupled with hormonal contraception appear to have a slightly elevated risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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Obese women taking birth control pill likely to have blood clots
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 15 (ANI): Obese women who take oestrogen and progestin-containing oral contraceptives have a 24-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to non-obese women who do not use the medicines.
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Cancer and non-O blood types face risk of developing blood clots: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): A new study has suggested that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types A, B, and AB, face an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clots in the veins, three months after their initial diagnosis.
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Up to 24 pc of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively: St
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 2 (ANI): A new study presented at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 per
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