MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'birth control pills'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945193&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FWTPjB2gXSJE%2F The thousands of lawsuits filed against Bayer over alleged injuries and deaths relating to the Yaz and Yasmin contraceptives typically dwell on higher risks beyond those of traditional birth control pills and overly aggressively promotion that failed to disclose the possibility of blood clots, in particular. Now, though, a lawsuit charges off-label promotion for acne caused the death of a 15-year-old girl. Here’s the back story… In 2007, Brittany Prewitt began to develope the skin condition and was prescribed Yasmin, which was never approved for acne, but had allegedly been promoted, nonetheless, to dermatologists. She was not sexually active and the pill was not prescribed, in her case, for contraception, according to her lawsuit, which was filed in a North Carolina state cour... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945193 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:04:58 +0100 4945193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883903&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FL2T8dkrEaLw%2F One month after a pair of studies found that women taking birth control pills containing a hormone called drospirenone are more likely to develop blood clots than those who take an older oral contraceptive, the FDA has decided to review the evidence. But since other studies have not reported the same risk, the agency is not taking any additional action at this time. The most widely known oral contraceptives containing this hormone are the Yaz and Yasmin pills sold by Bayer. You may recall that one study reviewed insurance data for US women aged 15 to 44 who took a contraceptive pill containing either drospirenone or levonorgestrel after January 2002, and compared 186 women who had had a blood clot with 681 who had not. Those taking newers pill had a 2.3 times greater risk for a blood clot... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883903 Tue, 31 May 2011 22:12:39 +0100 4883903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759042&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FeYv8v5dtBmM%2F A Swiss appeals court has ruled that a series of television shows about the possible side effects attributed to the Bayer birth control pill known as Yaz and Yasmin were not inaccurate and, therefore, legal intervention was not warranged. The programs focused on side effects that included reports of nearly 200 deaths among women who used the pill. Bayer criticized the television programs as manipulative and mistakenly gave the impression that the pill is particularly dangerous. As a result, the drugmaker argued that a statutory requirement of factual accuracy has been breached. The appeals court acknowledged the programs raised tendentious questions, but did not assert the pills are dangerous and that other such pills also have side effects. And so the court found the programs raised legit... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759042 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:46:46 +0100 4759042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759043&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FF7d0dGHppWA%2F Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot corporate campus, but our spirits remain sunny. And why not? This inspires us to trot out one of our favorite sayings, courtesy of the morning mayor: ‘Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.’ So while you tug on the ribbon, here are a few items to get you started. Have a great day, everyone, and smile… Merck To Buy Back Up To $5 Billion In Stock (Reuters) Teva Resumes Manufacturing At California Site (Orange County Business Journal) J&J Agrees To Buy Synthes For $21.3 Billion (Bloomberg News) Supreme Court Skeptical About Vermont Data Mining Law (Bellingham Herald) Lupin May Wait To Sell Birth Control Pills In The US (Bloomberg News) Merck And Biogen Expand Facilities In North... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759043 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:54:02 +0100 4759043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747886&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F1NHs6gGZvRo%2F Trying to prevent one unwanted event may cause another. Women who use a newer type of birth control pill containing a hormone called drospirenone, such as Bayer’s Yaz and Yasmin, are more likely to develop blood clots than those who take an older oral contraceptive, according to a pair of studies published in BMJ. However, the overall risk of developing a clot in the lungs or legs was still low. One study reviewed insurance data for US women aged 15 to 44 who took a contraceptive pill containing either drospirenone or levonorgestrel after January 2002, and compared 186 women who had had a blood clot with 681 who had not. Those taking the newer pill had a 2.3 times greater risk for a blood clot, although the absolute risk was small - 30.8 per 100,000 among those taking drospirenone, compa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747886 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:02:15 +0100 4747886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424446&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9T5uMwVXXjQ%2F The list of product web sites that manage to get consumers to actually do something contains some very familiar names, such as Viagra, Nexium, Yaz and Lunesta. Of course, these are used to treat rather common concerns and all have, at one time or another, been widely advertised. Yet they also share something else in common - often, coupons are available, according to a recent survey that found, on average, 74 percent of consumers took some type of action after visiting a product web site. In other words, coupons appear to act as a motivator for following up in some fashion. “One thing we see when looking at satisfaction in years past is that there seems to be a high correlation beween satisfaction and a coupon,” says Meredith Ressi, president of Manhattan Research, which canvas... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424446 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:04:32 +0100 4424446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360983&cid=t_145177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchewable-birth-control%2F2011.01.17 Just in time for the new year, the FDA has approved the first low-dose chewable birth control contraceptive.  The daily chew will be marketed by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fred Wilkinson, executive vice president of Global Brands said: “We believe this product is an important addition to the oral contraceptive category, and that its characteristics will make it a desirable choice for women.” I have to ask myself: “Why?” Most birth control failures occur because the woman forgets to take the pill. Will a chewable be more reliant? Is it aimed at gals who just love chewing gum? I don’t get the concept. Marketing for this breakthrough will begin the in the second quarter of 2011. *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360983 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0100 4360983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077248&cid=t_145177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaby-born-from-a-20-year-old-embryo%2F2010.10.17 There appears to be a new record for a cryopreserved embryo birth. From NPR: In 1990 a couple underwent In Vitro Fertilization. They eventually had a healthy baby. They also, as is common, had a number of microscopic embryos that hadn’t been implanted, but were viable. They decided to anonymously donate them. Now, one of those embryos has produced a little boy, 20 years after being created. In other embryo-related news, Colorado has another personhood rights bill (Amendment 62) on the ballot for November: As used in sections 3, 6, and 25 of Article II of the state constitution, the term “person” shall apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being. So here’s my question: Under the proposed Colorado amendment, would this kid be leg... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077248 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:00:14 +0100 4077248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999290&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FUj-Nkx7BzIQ%2F Amid the hubbub over the ongoing Johnson & Johnson recall scandal - tens of millions of bottles of pediatric over-the-counter meds, contact lenses and hip replacement devices - one could be excused for overlooking the ongoing risks of the health care giant’s Ortho-Evra birth control patch. After all, what’s another poorly made or dangerous product when so many others are problematic? But then NBC’s Today Show ran a segment this week about the patch. The piece largely regurgitated news that circulated widely two years ago - J&J paid at least $68 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed by women who suffered blood clots, heart attacks or strokes, and the financial details were kept confidential (back story). And Public Citizen health research director Sid Wolf... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999290 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:53:24 +0100 3999290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632250&cid=t_145177_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsunscreen-smarts-daily-health-quiz%2F How much do you really know about your health? You may think you know all the ins and outs of staying well, but our daily Health Smarts Quiz will test your knowledge on the spot. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: When planning for a weekend in the sun, you definitely don’t want to forget your favorite natural sunscreen. But can you just slap on some SPF right before heading into the heat? How long before sun exposure should you apply sunscreen so your skin effectively absorbs it? #MicroPollDiv_259339 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: Usually, the success of birth control pills is not changed by dietary or herbal supplements, but in a few ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632250 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:56:49 +0100 3632250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121914&cid=t_145177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdeR5E4Ar6WQ%2F In the past birth control pills had high levels of progestin and estrogen, which caused women to be at a greater risk of heart disease and stroke. If the women were smoker’s and over the age of 35, they were at a greater risk. The birth control pills that are prescribed today contain lower levels of hormones and considered safe. Women that are younger than 35 that do not have a history of high blood pressure or smoking are in this category. Those women over the age of 35, with high blood pressure and other high risk factors including smoking still put themselves at risk for heart disease and blood clots. Discuss the risk factors with your health care provider. The American Heart Association suggests that women should have yearly check-ups that test their blood pressure, triglyceride, and... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121914 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2121914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2048816&cid=t_145177_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Fday-1%2F Well?  Today is day one of bcp’s.  This must mean that somewhere out there, my baby is livin it up in some sort of scientific experiment somewhere waiting for me.  Perhaps he’s clubbing with Baby J?  Well, keep it clean boys.  Keep.  It.  Clean.  Baby J has to get to work soon and I’m pretty sure there is a pee test or something. I love to drive by Dr. Babymaker’s office from time to time and say “hey my baby is being made in that building.”  Even though its not actually true.  It will be someday, but its not true right now.  But just for shiggles…I do it.  Only if I’m driving with someone that knows about this whole dowrey we’re offering to God in exchange for a child of some odd sort.  Hey Baby J, wanna put in a good word... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2048816 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:08:27 +0100 2048816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918203&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F434570955%2F A windy and rainy picture is all we can see from the Pharmalot corporate campus this morning, which makes us appreciate our steaming cup of stimulation all the more. Before we tend to the short people, here are a few items of note. Hope your day goes well… New Form Of Wyeth’s Prevnar Does Well In Study (Yahoo/Reuters) FDA Approves Barr’s Low-Dose Birth Control Pill (Associated Press) Roche Says New Arthritis Drug Works Well (Yahoo/Reuters) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918203 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:15:55 +0100 1918203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513531&cid=t_145177_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FtiyNdeMbe18%2Fmeet-praybelieving.html Praybelieving describes her worsening physical and mental symptoms after a tubal ligation. She has many of the symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome and she decided to pursue ligation reversal surgery to allow her to become pregnant and to alleviate her worsening menstral symptoms. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513531 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:19:39 +0100 2513531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671779&cid=t_145177_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F351552403%2F A Bush administration proposal aimed at protecting health-care workers who object to abortion, and to birth-control methods they consider tantamount to abortion, has escalated a bitter debate over the balance between religious freedom and patients’ rights, The Washington Post reports. The Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing a draft regulation that would deny federal funding to any hospital, clinic, health plan or other entity that does not accommodate employees who want to opt out of participating in care that runs counter to their personal convictions, including providing birth-control pills, IUDs and the Plan B emergency contraceptive, the paper writes. Conservative groups, abortion opponents and some members of Congress welcome the initiative as necessary to safe... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671779 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:45:48 +0100 1671779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841762&cid=t_145177_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D525071 This article which says some students may be paying four or five times the amount they used to for birth control pills explains how the bill thwarted student medical centers from purchasing pills in bulk for their students. Before the act, pharmaceutical companies supplied the medications to certain health care providers such as universities and public clinics at a heavily discounted price. Now, the incentives for the companies to offer the drugs at the lower prices have been eliminated and without them the companies have removed the discounts rather than maintaining the lower price and taking the loss. 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