News tagged with control pills
New European pill works against uterine fibroids
New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Pfizer recalls 1 million packets of US birth control pills
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Wednesday recalled one million packets of birth control pills over a packaging error that could put women at risk of unintended pregnancy.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility
Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.
Dec 29, 2011 |
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Too much information? Birth control choices abound
(AP) -- Worried about birth control in light of headlines about side effects from Yaz and the patch? Women have a lot of options that are safe and effective, including some that are even more reliable.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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FDA panel wants more risk information on Yaz pills
(AP) -- Federal health experts said Thursday that drug labeling for Yaz and other widely-used birth control pills should be updated to emphasize recent data suggesting a higher risk of blood clots with the drugs than older ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Obama calls morning-after pill call 'common sense'
(AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed but said he did not steer his administration's decision to halt the over-the-counter sale of an anti-pregnancy drug to girls under 17, saying it was common ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 08, 2011 |
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FDA favors more risk info on birth control pills
(AP) -- Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence that the newer contraceptive ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 06, 2011 |
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FDA revisits safety of newer birth control drugs
Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Drospirenone-containing contraceptives linked to higher risk of blood clots
The use of drospirenone-containing oral birth control pills is linked to a significantly higher risk of blood clots, both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article in the Canadian Medical Association Jo ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US
Some birth control products, including contraceptive pills, rings and patches for women, carry a significantly higher risk of blood clot than low-dose medications, US regulators said Thursday.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 28, 2011 |
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You're not so anonymous: Medical data sold to analytics firms might be used to track identities
When you visit a pharmacy to pick up antidepressants, cholesterol medication, or birth control pills, you might expect a certain measure of privacy. In reality, prescription information is routinely sold to ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Study in Lancet finds use of hormonal contraception doubles HIV risk
Women using hormonal contraception --such as a birth control pill or a shot like Depo-Provera – are at double the risk of acquiring HIV, and HIV-infected women who use hormonal contraception have twice the risk of transmitting ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Birth control pills affect memory, study finds
Women who use contraceptives like birth control pills experience memory changes, according to new UC Irvine research. Their ability to remember the gist of an emotional event improves, while women not using the contraceptives ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Need a C-section? Protection from blood clot urged
(AP) -- New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot.
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Teenage stroke -- a frightening trend
Stroke has generally been considered a disease of the elderly, but the incidence of stroke in children and teens has increased in recent years. The American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2011 Data ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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