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 'contraceptives'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069477&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finstitute-of-medicine-suggests-8-new-preventive-services-to-improve-womens-health%2F2011.07.26 Eight preventive health services for women should be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, according to a report by the Institute of Medicine. The recommendations encompass diseases and conditions that are more common or more serious in women than in men. They are based on existing guidelines and an assessment of the evidence on the effectiveness of different preventive services. They include: 1) screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant women between 24 and 28 weeks and at the first prenatal visit for women at high risk for diabetes, 2) adding high-risk human papillomavirus DNA testing in addition to conventional cytology testing in women with normal cytology results starting at age 30, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069477 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0100 5069477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945193&cid=t_169730_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_169730_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=4872471&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FpHHGMxSsWCQ%2F So how is this for subtlety? A journal ad for the Yasmin contraceptive pill sold by Bayer noted that the med had a beneficial effect on acne, fluid retention, hirsutism and premenstrual symptoms. At the same time, much smaller type mentioned that acne and fluid retention may be uncommon side effects and that Yasmin is not licensed as a treatment for any of the four afflictions. And so a general practitioner in the UK filed a complaint with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority, which is responsible for administering the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s practice code. The anonymous doc believed it was “highly unethical” to put misleading info into an ad and that patents could be placed at an unnecessary risk. The upshot? A review panel found... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872471 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:32:33 +0100 4872471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762937&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fhg7QGCQONN0%2F Hello, everyone. Another busy day is about to unfold here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, as we prepare for a round of meetings and deadlines. To cope, we are our brewing our mandatory cup of stimulation - we continue to favor Wild Mountain Blueberry this week. Meanwhile, here are some items to help you get started. Hope your day goes well and stay in touch… Par Pharma Pays $153M To Settle Pricing Lawsuits (Reuters) Sanofi-Aventis Profit Falls Due To Generics (Bloomberg News) More US Women Are Using The Morning After Pill (Reuters) Roche Wins FDA Approval For HPV Diagnostics Test (Bloomberg News) AstraZeneca Profits Get A Lift From Tax Breaks (Pharma Times) Merck Hepatitis C Drug Wins FDA Panel Backing (Boston Globe) Australia Delays Subsidies For Some Medicines (Australian Broadc... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762937 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:49:06 +0100 4762937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759042&cid=t_169730_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_169730_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_169730_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=3790673&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbeing-overweight-decreases-the-effectiveness-of-the-pill%2F photo: Thinkstock Being overweight isn’t just bad for your heart and health; it could also increase the odds that you’ll get pregnant. A recent article concluded that some birth control methods, like the pill, might be less effective in obese women. Scientists think it might have something to do with changes in metabolism, which would affect the way contraceptives are handled by the body. Unless you’re trying to get pregnant, this is a pretty compelling reason to get to the doctor and find out what you can do to get to a healthy weight. If you’re paying too much for your birth control pills anyway, they’d better be working. via Mercola Blog Post from: BlissTree Being Overweight Decreases the Effectiveness of the Pill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790673 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:50:10 +0100 3790673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733300&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNGX4aEjEK1k%2F Another hot day here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are keeping the water bottles handy. We hope you are doing the same. After all, a flash of hot news does not require you to get overheated. Meanwhile, there is plenty of work to keep us busy. So please join us as we survey the headlines and dig in for another round of meetings and deadlines. Stay cool, everyone… Migraine Drug From Glaxo And XenoPort Fails Test (Associated Press) Aspen Lowers Its Offer For Sigma Pharma (Bloomberg News) India Expands Role As Drugmaker (New York Times) Roche Submits Breast Cancer Drug To FDA (Reuters) University Presses Invention Lawsuit Against Pfizer (Salt Lake City Tribune) Drugmakers To Boost Efforts Against Doping (Financial Times) Germany Seeks Cuts From Pharma & Insurers (Pharm... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733300 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:02:21 +0100 3733300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588937&cid=t_169730_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FottscZkLnTA%2F           Toxic shock syndrome is caused by a toxin produced by certain types of Staphylococcus bacteria.  A similar syndrome, called toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS), can be caused by Streptococcal bacteria.  Although the earliest described cases of toxic shock syndrome involved women who were using tampons during menstruation, just slightly over half of current cases are associated with such events.  Toxic shock syndrome can also occur in children, postmenopausal women and men.  Risk factors for the syndrome include childbirth, current Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection, foreign bodies or packings (such as those used to stop nosebleeds), menstruation, surgery, tampon use (particularly if you leave on in for a long time) and use of barrier contraceptives such as a di... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588937 Sat, 22 May 2010 10:09:05 +0100 3588937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508156&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpoll-of-the-day-have-you-ever-been-on-the-pill%2F The pill is celebrating its 50th anniversary next month! The first oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, and the Pill’s development was named by The Economist as the greatest scientific development of the 20th century. Last week’s TIME Magazine cover story, “The Pill at 50: Sex, Freedom, and Paradox” was entirely devoted to the pros, cons, and controversies of the baby blockers. Despite its checkered past, today the Pill is almost like a multivitamin; and it’s the number one birth control method for women in the U.S. We did a quick office poll, and most women here have tried the Pill or are currently on it, but opinions vary wildly on whether they love it or hate it. Some have experienced horrible side effects and opted for a different met... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508156 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:39:46 +0100 3508156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441092&cid=t_169730_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F28%2Freporters-perpetuate-some-imprecision-the-tennessean-and-antibiotics-vs-oral-contraceptives%2F Today’s Tennessean (Nashville newspaper) has an article, “Doctors Perpetuate Some Myths,” which treats us to such ground-breaking knowledge as the fact that bacteria and viruses make you sick, not going out in the cold, and you won’t necessarily drown if you swim less than an hour after eating. Shocking, I know. And it never quite gets around to describing how doctors might be actively perpetuating any of these myths, rather than their just existing as part of the collective, erroneous consciousness. An insightful piece on evidence-based medicine it’s not. Aside from these generalities, the article contains the following statement: Birth control pills don’t work as well if you’re on antibiotics. – A review by the American Academy of Family Ph... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441092 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:46:37 +0100 2441092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137540&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F27%2Fa-cautionary-tale-blood-clots-and-the-pill%2F It’s something that we all know is possible. It’s also something that we all think won’t happen to us. So here’s a cautionary tale from a University of Alabama student to remind us that although developing a blood clot is a rare side effect of taking birth control, it is one that can occur. Birth Control Has Side Effects: I Should Know by Caitlin from the University of Alabama As college students, we pretty much think of ourselves as invincible, I know I certainly have. Until recently that is. I’ve been in car accidents, including one where my car hydroplaned off a cliff. I’ve drank myself to the point where I should have gone to the hospital. I’ve had my life threatened. But those things never quite hit me to the point where I realized I could have died. On ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137540 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:37:45 +0100 2137540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968939&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1028081 CNN says a new drug store in a Virginia strip mall is refusing to sell any contraceptives of any kind. They are doing this because of religious beliefs. You can also read an here about the Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy (DMC Pharmacy) in Virginia. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968939 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100 1968939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773303&cid=t_169730_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D488 I think this statement will effectively summarize the state of reproductive health in the Philippines (no matter how irresistibly funny it may sound): Akala ko kapag unang beses lang ng pagtatalik, hindi mabubuntis (I thought one won’t get pregnant during the first sexual encounter). Honestly, I have heard this so many times from patients that it already gets frustrating.  Not only does it reflect that a lot of misinformation are spreading around, but it also says how uninformed most of our countrymen can be.  Imagine, I’ve heard this statement from people dwelling in urban areas.  How much more in the rural areas where sexual and reproductive health education may not be that much improved upon? It is equally frustrating how the dear old Roman Catholic Church and its bishop... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773303 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:22:03 +0100 1773303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522438&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F313094387%2F When DMC Pharmacy opens this summer in Chantilly, Virginia, the shelves will be stocked with the usual array of remedies, with one big exception - anyone who wants condoms, birth control pills or the Plan B emergency contraceptive will be turned away, The Washington Post writes. The pharmacy is one of a small but growing number that have become the latest front in a conflict pitting patients’ rights against those of health-care workers who assert a “right of conscience” to refuse to provide care or products that they find objectionable, the paper continues. “This allows a pharmacist who does not wish to be involved in stopping a human life in any way to practice in a way that feels comfortable,” Karen Brauer, president of Pharmacists for Life International, wh... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522438 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:29:07 +0100 1522438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409764&cid=t_169730_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F280794557%2F3rd_generation_ocs_may_increase_levels_of_c-reactive_protein.html A study by Dr Sabina Cauci of the University of Uldine, Italy suggests that newer "third generation" oral contraceptives may increase levels of the inflammatory protein C- reactive protein (CRP) which has been linked to heart disease. This potentially places the women at higher risk for blood clots and heart disease.While both second and third generation oral contraceptives contain estrogen coupled with progestin the difference between the pills is the type of progestin they contain. Newer contraceptives contain either desogestrel or gestodene while older pills contain levonrgentrel or norgestrel. Desogestrel and gestodene were introduced as a means of combating the adverse cardiovascular effects of oral contraceptives however, Cauci's research shows that they ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409764 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:00:55 +0100 1409764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1278309&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F245730868%2F A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt sales of the only “morning-after” contraceptive pill available in the US without a prescription, Reuters reports. The suit was filed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and anti-abortion groups against the FDA over its decision to allow non-prescription sales of the Plan B pill sold by Barr Pharmaceuticals. The pill, you may recall, can reduce the risk of pregnancy when taken within three days of intercourse. The US District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion filed by the FDA and Barr motion to dismiss the suit, saying the plaintiffs had failed “to identify a single individual who has been harmed by Plan B’s OTC (over-the-counter) availability,” according to the ruling. The... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1278309 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:35:38 +0100 1278309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231961&cid=t_169730_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D428 I’m glad to have read the news that the Quezon City Council has passed the ordinance allowing family planning to be taught in public schools.  However, they choose not to call it as “sex education”. Quoting Majority leader Ariel Inton: “I refuse to call it as an ordinance on sex education because we have almost completely revised what was originally filed. I can say we have changed the Juico proposal by as much as 90 percent.” It’s funny that they opt to do this, perhaps fearing that they’ll earn the wrath of the Church.  Situations like these have always reminded me of Rizal’s Novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.  It makes me wonder whether we’re actually regressing to that time when the Church wielded a much greater... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231961 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:35:46 +0100 1231961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103603&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F202372401%2F The agency issued a final rule today requiring that manufacturers of OTC stand-alone vaginal contraceptive and spermicidal products containing nonxynol 9, or N9, include a warning that the doesn’t provide protection against infection from HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. Stand-alone spermicides include gels, foams, films, or inserts containing N9 that are used by themselves for contraception. “FDA is issuing this final rule to correct misconceptions that the chemical N9 in these widely available stand-alone contraceptive products protects against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection,” says Janet Woodcock, the FDA’s deputy commish for scientific and medical programs, chief medical officer, and acting director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Re... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103603 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:25:21 +0100 1103603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1051388&cid=t_169730_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Foral-contraceptives-abortion-and-breast-cancer%2F My concern regarding research and breast cancer is whether the results have been influenced by lobby, politics and/or popular opinion.?? When great profits are involved in chemotherapy and hormone drug follow-up treatment, I question whether we have been given all the risks and side effects with the emphasis they deserve. I don???t question the findings regarding the power these treatments have to reduce risk, and certainly they need to be available, but are we given the benefit of knowing the consequences of taking them? Over the past years, I have felt the same way about other research findings. We have seen research indicating that oral birth control is related to an increase in breast cancer risk. I know prior to getting married in my early 40???s, my doctor insisted that a mild low le... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1051388 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:50:45 +0100 1051388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1041882&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F188311441%2F Imagine the possibilities. Unlike other drug candidates that have been tested, the compound being pursued by GTx is a hormonal agent. And the fledgling biotech says it has developed a once-daily pill that is reversible, according to findings presented at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists last week, DrugResearcher reports. Dubbed C-31, the pill is still about five years away from Phase I clinical trials, but the prospect may tantalize some whose alternatives are condoms, vasectomy and abstinence. The compound works, by the way, by using a selective androgen receptor modulator, or SARM, to suppress the luteinising hormone, which in turn, suppresses testosterone production. And as you know, a lack of testosterone stops the production of sperm. A lot of hope has been pinned... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041882 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:21:34 +0100 1041882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=988524&cid=t_169730_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F176766733%2F Pope Benedict XVI is urging Catholic pharmacists to avoid dispensing drugs with “immoral purposes such as, for example, abortion or euthanasia.” In a speech to participants at the 25th International Congress of Catholic Pharmacists at Vatican City, he says that conscientious objection is a right that must be recognized by the pharmaceutical profession, the Associated Press reports. Such objector status, he said, would “enable them not to collaborate directly or indirectly in supplying products that have clearly immoral purposes such as, for example, abortion or euthanasia.” In his speech, the pope also said that pharmacists have an educational role toward patients so that drugs are used in a morally and ethically correct way. “We cannot anesthetize consciences... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=988524 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:33:24 +0100 988524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510415&cid=t_169730_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F12%2Foral-birth-control-pills-shown-to-lower-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Prevention, All CancersIt's something that many women would cheer about -- the use of oral contraceptives actually lowers overall cancer risk as a side effect.A 12 percent decrease in cancer risk was the conclusion of a very large study that looked at the correlation between oral contraceptives and cancer, as over 46,000 women were tracked over four decades since oral contraceptives began to be widely used in the late 1960s.However, an increase in cervical cancer risk was found in women who had taken birth control pills for eight years or longer.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510415 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825595&cid=t_169730_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F147430651%2F Today’s topic is…yeast infections among diabetics, otherwise known as candidiasis. Now fellow women readers, and some men, I know you understand what a yeast infection is all about. Unpleasant indeed. But for those of you that have a puzzled look upon your face I will give you a brief run down. Our bodies have natural flora, and yeast is one of them. We carry yeast on our skin and in moist places, ie. mouth and vagina. I know I just said “that” word, but it’s okay, I’m a nurse. Typical Causes for yeast infections include the use of antibiotics, chemotherapy, suppressed immune systems, oral contraceptives and diabetes mellitus. Yes, it is true that diabetics have a larger pre-disposition for those nasty yeast infections, especially diabetics that do not ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825595 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:32:00 +0100 825595