Study finds patients often consult Twitter for birth control guidance
Brigham researchers looked at tweets from 2014 to 2019 about contraceptive methods and found that only a small fraction were authored by health professionals
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Study highlights barriers to contraceptive access for disabled Medicare enrollees
Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare ...
Jan 8, 2024
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A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here's how mifepristone works
Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S., and one of the two drugs used—mifepristone—will now go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court next year.
Dec 13, 2023
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Do oral contraceptives affect muscle recovery after exercise? No, say researchers
Recovering quickly from a tough training session or match is crucial for athletes' performance. Therefore, they must be aware of all the factors that may affect their recovery.
Dec 4, 2023
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Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Medicines360's long and winding, $82 million road to create and distribute $50 birth control
Drugs and medical devices rarely come from the nonprofit world. There are more than 2,600 for-profit pharmaceutical companies in the United States, but only three nonprofits have products on the American market.
Sep 1, 2023
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Few firm beliefs and low trust: Americans not sure what is true in age of health misinformation
Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective treatment for covid. What's more, few place significant trust in any form of news media or official institution to accurately convey information about health ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough
If you have access to it, it's easy to take today's contraception for granted. But key discoveries over the last century or so changed the lives of women.
Aug 15, 2023
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Q&A: The pill will soon be available over the counter—the impacts could be sweeping
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, opening the door for millions of people who previously struggled to access contraception to be able to get it without a ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill—but they can be hard to find
,Australians' access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are. A recent parliamentary inquiry recommends ways to end this "postcode lottery" for people who want to use long-acting ...
Jun 1, 2023
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