Showing posts with label Blood Clots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blood Clots. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 May 2012

Healthday News-Blood Clots-Aspirin

The evidence is mounting that we all should be taking an aspiring a day. Do you...

The evidence is mounting that we all should be taking an aspiring a day. Do you agree? http://ow.ly/b6Xco
Aspirin May Prevent Recurrence of Deep Vein Blood Clots - Health News -...
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 23 (Healthday News) -- After suffering a type of blood clot called a venous thromboembolism,... read more..

source:health.com

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Hormone Progesterone-Birth Control Pills-Health Officials-Blood Clot Risk-Healthday News

Certain Birth Control Pills May Carry Higher Blood Clot Risk: FDA

TUESDAY, April 10 (Healthday News) -- U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that birth controls pills containing drospirenone -- a man-made version of the hormone progesterone -- may be associated with a higher Risk of blood clots and will require new labels. read more..

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch-Food And Drug Administration-Advisory Panel-Healthday News

FDA Panel Cites Clot Risk From Contraceptive Patch

MONDAY, Dec. 12 (Healthday News) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food And Drug Administration on Friday said that the Ortho Evra birth control patch carries a higher risk of blood clots for women compared to older methods, but should not be taken off drug store shelves. read more..

Moderate Alcohol Consumption-Brigham And Women-Blood Clots

It turns out, moderate alcohol consumption can prevent blood clots and cholester...

It turns out, moderate alcohol consumption can prevent blood clots and cholesterol from building up in the arteries: http://ow.ly/9C1ZZ
Alcohol Prevents Stroke in Women | Women's Health News Blog: Latest...
The occasional drink can help prevent strokes, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. read more..

Saturday, 25 February 2012

Birth Control Pills-Contraceptive Drugs-Health Regulators-Blood Clots

FDA favors more risk info on birth control pills

Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed Birth Control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence that the newer contraceptive drugs may be riskier than older drugs. read more..

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Airplane Window-Window Seats-Blood Clots-Risk

How airplane window seats on long flights could increase your risk of blood clots:

How airplane window seats on long flights could increase your Risk of blood clots:Health News Roundup: Window Seats Raise Risk of Blood Clots - Prevention.comhttp://bit.ly/wFWwy6Long-distance airplane travelers sitting in window seats tend to have limited mobility, which increases their risk for deep vein thrombosis. read more..