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Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT

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By Amanda Gardner
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

 

Levels of certain blood markers may increase the risk of clotting in women taking hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause, new research shows.

These markers might need to be considered when deciding whether to take the hormone therapy, said the authors of a study being presented Saturday at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting in Atlanta.