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Oral HRT doubles risk of blood clotsHormone replacement therapy (HRT) given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, revealed by researchers in British Medical Journal, UK. Women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their risk of developing a blood clot.
Duragesic 25 mcg/hr CII pain patches recalledDURAGESIC 25 mcg/hr (fentanyl transdermal system) CII patches for pain have been recalled because of a cut along one side of the drug reservoir within the patch. Fentanyl patches that are cut or damaged in any way may lead to serious adverse events.
Safety warning on fentanyl skin patch by US FDAThe US Food and Drug Administration issued its second safety warning about the fentanyl transdermal system, an adhesive patch that delivers a potent pain medicine through the skin. In July 2005, the agency issued a similar warning to the public and to health care providers, saying that the directions on the product label and on the patient package insert should be followed exactly in order to avoid overdose.
Medical myths even doctors believeIndiana University School of Medicine researchers explored seven commonly held medical beliefs. The study entitled "Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe" is published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal.