Diabetes
Pain reliever lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetics, study says
(HealthDay)— An aspirin-like drug appears to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Jul 1, 2013
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Medications
At least 23 Canadian deaths linked to contraceptive
At least 23 Canadian women died and hundreds more may have been harmed taking the world's two most commonly prescribed birth control pills, the country's public broadcaster said Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2013
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Medications
French health estimates delve into Pill risk
A French drug watchdog on Tuesday released estimates for blood clots linked to birth control pills in the wake of fears that so-called third- and fourth-generation oral contraceptives boost a small risk of dangerous thrombosis.
Mar 26, 2013
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Medications
Risk of unwarranted pregnancies with morning after pill conscience clauses
Conscience clauses, which allow pharmacists to opt out of providing the "morning after pill" without a prescription, risk unwanted pregnancies and undermine the principle of universal healthcare in the NHS, say pharmacists ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Medications
EU drug agency to review safety of new-generation Pill (Update)
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday said it would review safety data for third- and fourth-generation birth control pills, responding to French concern that these contraceptives may cause dangerous blood clots.
Jan 28, 2013
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Medications
France at odds with European medicines agency over Pill (Update)
France insisted Friday on restricting the prescription of newer-generation birth control pills even as Europe's medicines watchdog declared there was no evidence to back a health warning.
Jan 3, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women
(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.
Nov 12, 2012
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Medications
Study shows elevated risk of blood clots in women taking birth control containing drospirenone
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded study led by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATE) and venous thromboembolic events (VTE)—commonly ...
Oct 18, 2012
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Health
Benefits seen in hormone use early in menopause
A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in menopause made women feel better and did not seem to raise ...
Oct 3, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Birth control pills, HRT tied to digestive ills
(HealthDay) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates.
May 21, 2012
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