News tagged with reversible contraceptives
The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans
A European study has defined the profile for the usage of long-acting contraceptive methods. The work, presented with the National Congress of Gynaecology award, shows, amongst other things, that 10% of women ...
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Increased contraceptive supply linked to fewer unintended pregnancies
Rates of unintended pregnancies and abortions decrease significantly when women receive a one-year supply of oral contraceptives, instead of being prescribed one- or three-month supplies, a UCSF study shows.
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Rare form of stroke during pregnancies, post-partum underreported
A rare and often underreported form of stroke that involves veins instead of arteries is more common than previously thought, according to the American Heart Association’s first scientific statement on diagnosing and ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 04, 2011 |
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Groundbreaking project a new revolution in contraception
On the surface, family planning and tennis have little in common. But if results are what matter, Jeffrey Peipert, MD, PhD, is a winner.
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Contraception could be free under health care law
Fifty years after the pill, another birth control revolution may be on the horizon: free contraception for women in the U.S., thanks to the new health care law.
Oct 31, 2010 |
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J&J sales of OTC products plunges 40 pct in 3Q
(AP) -- U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales and consumer trust. That, combined with the ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Women's race and class impact contraception recommendations, study shows
A woman's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status impact whether health care providers recommend one of the most highly effective forms of contraception, a UCSF study confirms. The results also indicate that the interaction ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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Loss of nutrients following gastric bypass surgery in adolescent girls
An increasing number of obese adolescents, particularly females, are undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Yet a case study presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition ...
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Oct 03, 2010 |
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Intrauterine devices can be used to treat endometrial cancer
Intrauterine devices, originally developed as contraceptives, can also be used to treat and cure cancer of the endometrium according to new research published online in the cancer journal, Annals of Oncology today. The fi ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Even on decline, US teen births still highest in developed world
Teen birth rates in the United States are still 33 percent higher than in New Zealand, the developed country with the next highest incidence — even though U.S. rates have fallen from a high of 62 per 1,000 teens in the early ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Microbicides that do more than gel: Vaginal rings, tablets and films
A flexible ring containing two anti-HIV drugs showed in laboratory tests that it can deliver therapeutic levels of both drugs for up to 30 days, researchers reported today at the International Microbicides Conference (M2010) ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 24, 2010 |
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