http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—In acutely ill hospitalized patients, standard-duration rivaroxaban has similar efficacy as enoxaparin in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism, while extended-duration rivaroxaban has superior efficacy, according to a study published in the Feb. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-rivaroxaban-noninferior-enoxaparin-acutely-ill.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:20:02 EST news279457844 In the latest health scare to erupt in France, a drug watchdog on Wednesday announced it was suspending sales of an acne pill also used as a contraceptive after four women died and more than 100 others fell ill with blood clots. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-french-health-body-probes-contraceptive.html Medications Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:50:28 EST news278506220 German drug maker Bayer said on Wednesday that European Union authorities had given the go-ahead for a new contraceptive which can prevent pregnancies for up to three years. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-eu-bayer-long-term-contraceptive-firm.html Medications Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:40:03 EST news273906076 (Medical Xpress) -- A breath test designed to detect established lung cancer in humans showed promising results in a study conducted by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. The researchers presented their results June 2 at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-cancer-breathalyzer-diagnosis-lung-breast.html Cancer Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:02:14 EST news258188526 (AP) -- Safety concerns with the popular birth control pill Yaz increased Thursday as federal health scientists reported that the Bayer drug and other newer birth control treatments appear to increase the risk of dangerous blood clots more than older medications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-fda-ties-birth-drugs-blood.html Medications Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:43:14 EST news238948982 US regulators said Tuesday that Xarelto, a Bayer-made drug approved in July for preventing blood clots, is so far unproven for a new proposed use as a stroke preventer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-bayer-drug-unproven.html Medications Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:11:01 EST news234533449