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HRT pills now being linked to blood clots

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HRT pills spark new fear First HRT was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and now it is being linked to blood clots.

A study by the University of Nottingham, involving 80,000 women, found that those who took the pills were at higher risk of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis.

The researcher­s said that the risk was low for women using HRT treatments other than tablets.

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