Settlement Resolves Blood-Clot Claims
Birth Control Pills Multimillion-Dollar Settlement. A settlement reported to total nearly $57 million would resolve allegations that Bayer Corp.'s birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella cause strokes and heart attacks. The settlement fund would settle claims pending in a multidistrict litigation in Illinois federal … [Read more...] about Settlement Resolves Blood-Clot Claims
Higher Risk of Blood Clots with Newer Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Pills Risk Of Blood Clots. Newer birth control pills such as Yaz, Yasmin and Marvelon may increase the risk of blood clots as much as older pills and perhaps even more, new research suggests. A new study published in the BMJ, the online journal of the British Medical Association, found that women are four … [Read more...] about Higher Risk of Blood Clots with Newer Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Pills Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer Risk of Birth Control Pills. A new study has revealed links between birth control pills and increased risks for developing breast cancer. The study found that working women who delay marriage and having children, and who are using contraceptive pills or undergoing what is described as “incidental” abortions also have … [Read more...] about Birth Control Pills Breast Cancer Risk
Blood Clot Risks In Birth Control Pills
Possible Side Effects of Oral Contraceptive Pills Women suffering from a common hormonal disorder face a greater risk of developing life-threatening blood clots while taking oral contraceptive pills. A new study from University of Virginia School of Medicine shows that women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are more … [Read more...] about Blood Clot Risks In Birth Control Pills
Phony Viagra, Cialis Pills Seized by Officials
Phony Viagra, Cialis Pills. Men using Viagra, Cialis and other impotence drugs should be sure to get these from a trusted source. That's because the market - especially the internet, is awash in phony impotence drugs. In a market worth over $3 million and for the millions of men suffering from erectile dysfunction, the boom of fake … [Read more...] about Phony Viagra, Cialis Pills Seized by Officials
Blood Pressure Pills Sometimes Work Better if Taken at Night, Study Says
Blood Pressure Pills Work Better if Taken at Night. Blood pressure medication effectiveness can be influenced by the time of day the pills are taken. New research suggests that a simple switch in timing may normalize patterns of blood pressure in patients at extra risk from heart and kidney disease. Heart and kidney … [Read more...] about Blood Pressure Pills Sometimes Work Better if Taken at Night, Study Says
Some Birth Control May Raise Clot Risk
Birth Control Pills Increase a Woman's Risk of a Potentially Deadly Blood Clot. Certain low-dose birth control pills increase a woman's risk of a potentially deadly blood clot more than others and should be pulled off the market, a consumer group said Tuesday. All contraceptive pills carry a very low risk of blood clots that, even … [Read more...] about Some Birth Control May Raise Clot Risk
Study Shows Pills Raise Suicide Risk
Suicide Risk in Young Adults. Widely used antidepressants double the risk of suicidal behavior in young adults, from around three cases per thousand to seven cases per thousand, according to a federal analysis of hundreds of clinical trials. It marks the first time regulators have acknowledged that the drugs can trigger … [Read more...] about Study Shows Pills Raise Suicide Risk
Millions of Acetaminophen Pills Recalled
Acetaminophen Pills Are Being Recalled. Check your medicine cabinet: Millions of bottles of the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen some sold as long as three years ago are being recalled because they may contain metal fragments. The recall affects 11 million bottles containing varying quantities of 500-milligram … [Read more...] about Millions of Acetaminophen Pills Recalled
Fake Lipitor Pills Discovered in U.S. and UK
Fake Lipitor Pills Found In The U.S. In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the recall of some 18 million doses of Lipitor when counterfeit pills were found in the United States. An investigation by the FDA and the Justice Department has centered on a major pharmaceutical distributor, H. D. Smith Wholesale Drug of … [Read more...] about Fake Lipitor Pills Discovered in U.S. and UK
New Problem With HRT Pills Found
Researchers have found yet another problem that hormone pills taken at menopause seem to make worse, not better: incontinence. The findings came from the same landmark government study that in the past few years linked the widely used supplements to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer and dementia. Estrogen … [Read more...] about New Problem With HRT Pills Found
The Dark History Behind Metabolife
Metabolife Covering Up a Health Crisis. Once busted in a raid on a methamphetamine lab, Michael Ellis went legitimate by selling pills designed to boost energy and burn fat. His legal business soon made him a millionaire many times over. But his company, Metabolife International Inc., had a problem: Its customers were winding up … [Read more...] about The Dark History Behind Metabolife
Study Links Hormone Pills to Heart Risks
Hormone Pills Risk Of Heart Attacks. Women who take hormone replacement pills after menopause nearly double their risk of heart attacks during the first year of treatment, a landmark study concludes. The findings, part of the federally sponsored Women's Health Initiative, also found the popular therapy appears to … [Read more...] about Study Links Hormone Pills to Heart Risks
FEDS IN EPHEDRA WARNING
FDA Ephedra Warning. Bottles of the popular herb ephedra should bear warning labels that the pills can cause heart attacks, strokes or even kill, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday. The FDA proposed the warning labels reviving an attempt the powerful dietary-supplement industry had blocked for years while saying a ban … [Read more...] about FEDS IN EPHEDRA WARNING
FDA Wants Ephedra Warning Labels
Ephedra Can Cause Heart Attacks And Strokes. Bottles of the popular herb ephedra should bear warning labels that the pills can cause heart attacks, strokes or even kill, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The FDA proposed the warning labels reviving an attempt the powerful dietary supplement industry had blocked for … [Read more...] about FDA Wants Ephedra Warning Labels
