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Raloxifene may infrequently cause serious blood clots to form in the legs or lungs. Tell your doctor if you have history of blood clots (e.g., deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism). Also talk to your doctor about risk factors for developing strokes (sometimes fatal) while taking this medication. Some risk factors include tobacco use, alcohol use, having high cholesterol/diabetes, or history of heart disease. Discuss...
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Evista
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Jaw pain and heart attacks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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New therapy may ease pain from common jaw disorder
A new therapy that teaches pain-coping and biofeedback skills may help ease the pain caused by a common jaw disorder, researchers say. The disorder,... Read more »
Jaw: broken or dislocated
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Source: Breastcancer.org
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