Birth control ring and patch linked to higher clot, stroke risk, study says
Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.
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Arterial thrombosis in users of contemporary hormonal contraception
Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives
Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...
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Advancing clinical management of left ventricular thrombosis: prevention, detection and treatment modalities in the modern era
For patients with AMI involving anteroapical akinesis/dyskinesis, prophylactic anticoagulation may be initiated for 1–3 months, if the risk of thrombosis is high. For patients with specific types of ...