UK News 04-12-2003 who: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) what: Says HRT should not be first choice treatment for brittle bone disease when: Yesterday snippet: "Safety watchdogs moved to restrict the prescription of HRT because of growing fears that it increases the risk of cancer," says The Guardian. "The ruling is likely to see a sharp reduction in its use." In other health news, The Mirror reports that "hospital waiting times have been slashed and thousands more people are being treated without a hospital stay" and The Independent says "prescription drugs are costing the NHS almost 50 per cent more than they did three years ago". [... more]

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