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Oral Menopause Hormone Pills Linked to Higher Blood Clot Risk in Large Danish Study, but Not Patches

A large Danish study ties oral menopause hormone therapy to more leg and lung clots, while patches and gels showed no general increase. What women should ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Millions take calcium and vitamin D to protect their bones. The biggest review yet suggests the daily pills may not prevent the falls they fear most

A large analysis of 69 trials found little benefit from supplements. Calcium and vitamin D do not significantly prevent fractures or falls. This evidence applies to most community-dwelling adults without high risk. Exercise and home safety measures may help reduce falls more effectively. Consult a doctor before changing any supplement…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

At Least One in Four Former NFL Players Who Died in a Recent Six-Year Span Had CTE

A new BMJ study puts the minimum CTE rate among former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 at 24.5 percent. Why that is a floor.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to slash heart attack and stroke risk, experts claim

The BMJ previously called the polypill strategy ‘one of the most important contributions to medicine in 50 years’

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to increased risk of death

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) could be more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the illness, according to a Swedish study published in The BMJ. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2024