Hologic Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Operating Results
... (FDA) approval of our Adiana Permanent
contraception System on July 6, 2009.
Third ... the recent FDA approval of our Adiana( )Permanent
contraception System and are thrilled to be able to offer women a new alternative for their long-term
contraception needs. Finally, we remain committed to developing ...
Video: FDA Approves Hologic's Adiana(R) Permanent Contraception System
... (PMA) application for the Adiana(R) permanent
contraception system. The Adiana system is designed to provide ...
The Adiana permanent
contraception procedure is minimally invasive, requires no ... were approximately 70,000 female transcervical
contraception procedures performed in the U.S. last year.(1)
...
Education may improve hospital prescription rate of emergency contraception to teens
... March 5, 2009 Many doctors don't offer emergency
contraception pills to adolescents who may benefit from them ... that while 85 percent had prescribed emergency
contraception pills (ECP), more than 80 percent of those ... be used to prevent pregnancy when other forms of
contraception (like birth control pills or condoms) have not ...
Research Says Better Physician Education Would Improve Hospital Prescription of Emergency Birth Control to Teens
... -- Many doctors don't offer emergency
contraception pills to adolescents who may benefit from them ... that while 85 percent had prescribed emergency
contraception pills (ECP), more than 80 percent of those ... be used to prevent pregnancy when other forms of
contraception (like birth control pills or condoms) have not ...
Study finds injectable birth control causes significant weight gain and changes in body mass
...
However, women who switched to nonhormonal
contraception began to slowly lose the weight and fat mass they ... pounds over two years, while those who used oral
contraception after the shots gained an average of four ... (bilateral tubal ligation, condom or abstinence)
contraception for three years. DMPA users who discontinued this ...
Get the Facts the House Republicans Don't Want You to Have
... want the government to spend $200 million for
contraception for all Americans and abortion-on-demand.
... Expanding access to counseling, sex education,
contraception and preventive health screenings for low-income ... Institute. Furthermore, expanded access to
contraception reduces the need for abortion.
Myth: ...
Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady
...
For years, experts have predicted that male
contraception is under development and that more choices will ... single issues has to do with the fact that
contraception in general is a difficult area it would be used ... said Elaine Lissner, director of the Male
contraception Information Project, a San Francisco-based ...
Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool
... researchers.
The scientists said that hormonal
contraception may become a safe, effective and reversible form ... concentrations that are comparable with reliable
contraception in most, but not all men. The rate of suppression ... suppression. It also may make long-term hormonal
contraception safer by reducing the dose of testosterone needed ...
Survey: Two-thirds of Illinois public schools provide comprehensive sex education
... and increase the use of condoms or other forms of
contraception when adolescents do become sexually active.
... debated topics.
Of the 17 topics, emergency
contraception was mentioned least, taught by only 30 percent of ... and 47 percent taught students where to access
contraception and sexual-health services.
The most common ...
FDA Advisory Panel Finds Hologic's Adiana(R) Permanent Contraception Approvable
... pre-market application for
Adiana(R) Permanent
contraception for female sterilization is Approvable.
The panel ... your tubes
tied" -- is the most common form of
contraception used throughout the
world. Approximately ... effectiveness
of Adiana in providing permanent
contraception was conducted in the U.S.,
Australia, and Mexico. ...
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Contraception in Medical Technology
European Commission Approves ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), the First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV-1 Infection
... should not become pregnant or
breast-feed while taking ATRIPLA. Barrier
contraception must always be used
in combination with other methods of
contraception (eg, oral or other
hormonal contraceptives). If the patient becomes ...
Male Birth Control Pill, Blackberry Extract for Gingivitis, Skin Cancer and Digestive Health Top List of New Medical Discoveries
... control pills currently available for women. To date, effective male
contraception has been restricted to physical
methods, namely condoms and vasectomy. ... receptor modulator. "Past clinical studies using testosterone for male
contraception were
not effective at preventing pregnancy without producing ...
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg)
... should not become pregnant or
breast-feed while taking ATRIPLA. Barrier
contraception must always be used
in combination with other methods of
contraception (eg, oral or other
hormonal contraceptives). If the patient becomes ...
Health Canada Approves ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), the First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for HIV
... should not become pregnant or
breast-feed while taking ATRIPLA. Barrier
contraception must always be used
in combination with other methods of
contraception (e.g., oral or other
hormonal contraceptives). If the patient becomes ...
SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for Once-Monthly Subcutaneous Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
... patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take SIMPONI.
Women of childbearing potential must use adequate
contraception to prevent pregnancy and continue its use for at least 6 months after the last SIMPONI treatment.
The most common adverse drug reaction reported ...
Schering-Plough Highlights Hepatitis C Clinical Data Presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting
... patients and in female partners of male patients during therapy and 6 months post-treatment. Patients should use at least two effective forms of
contraception and have monthly pregnancy tests during therapy and for 6 months after completion of therapy. If this drug is used during pregnancy or if a patient ...
Ground-Breaking Combination of All-Oral Agents Demonstrates Potential as Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen
... TEST HAS BEEN OBTAINED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INITIATION OF THERAPY . Women of childbearing potential and men must use two forms of effective
contraception during treatment and during the 6 months after treatment has concluded. Routine monthly pregnancy tests must be performed during this time. If ...
Roche and Pharmasset Initiate Phase IIb Clinical Trial of R7128, Most Advanced Nucleoside Polymerase Inhibitor in Development for Chronic Hepatitis C
... TEST HAS BEEN OBTAINED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INITIATION OF THERAPY . Women of childbearing potential and men must use two forms of effective
contraception during treatment and during the 6 months after treatment has concluded. Routine monthly pregnancy tests must be performed during this time. If ...
Final Results of Boceprevir Phase II HCV SPRINT-1 Study Showed Significantly Higher SVR Rates Compared to Standard of Care in Treatment-Naive Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Patients
... patients and in female partners of male patients during therapy and 6 months post-treatment. Patients should use at least two effective forms of
contraception and have monthly pregnancy tests during therapy and for 6 months after completion of therapy. If this drug is used during pregnancy or if a patient ...
FDA Approves an Expanded Indication for Peginterferon-Based Combination Therapy for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
... patients and in female partners of male patients during therapy and 6 months post-treatment. Patients should use at least two effective forms of
contraception and have monthly pregnancy tests during therapy and for 6 months after completion of therapy. If this drug is used during pregnancy or if a patient ...
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Contraception in Medical Products
Estrone Sulfate, Ultra-Sensitive RIA Test
Description:... generally 100 times higher than estrone and estradiol.
Stanczyk FZ: Steroid Hormones. IN: Mishell DR, Davajan V, Lobo RA (eds.): Infertility
contraception and Reproductive Endocrinology, 3rd. ed. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Inc. 1991, p.69.
Levant SG & Barnes RB: ...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.
Estrone Sulfate RIA Test
Description:... generally 100 times higher than estrone and estradiol.
Stanczyk FZ: Steroid Hormones. IN: Mishell DR, Davajan V, Lobo RA (eds.): Infertility
contraception and Reproductive Endocrinology, 3rd. ed. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Inc. 1991, p.69.
Levant SG & Barnes RB: ...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.
Contraception in Medical Dictionary
Birth Control
... Birth Control Options for Women - Emergency
contraception When used after pregnancy occurs, mifepristone ... pregnancy . Birth control , also known as
contraception , is any method used to prevent pregnancy . Most ... to be 100% effective. Birth control (
contraception ) is designed to interfere with the normal ...
Birth
... Birth Control Options for Women - Emergency
contraception When used after pregnancy occurs, mifepristone ... at birth . Birth control , also known as
contraception , is any method used to prevent pregnancy . Most ... in Pregnancy (October 31) Hormonal
contraception Studies Examine Easier Methods, Menstrual ...
Condoms
... sex with only you or use barrier methods of
contraception such as condoms . If you use intravenous ... about male and female condoms used for
contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted ... first week, ... not using barrier methods of
contraception , such as condoms having more than one sexual ...
Contraception
...
contraception Using St. John's wort can lead to a surprise ... , as well as kidney and lung problems.
contraception Definition
contraception ( birth control ) prevents pregnancy by ...
Emergency
... Emergency
contraception Overview Emergency
contraception ( birth control after sexual intercourse ) is ... unprotected sexual intercourse . Emergency
contraception has several potential effects on a woman's ...
Emergency contraception
... Emergency
contraception Overview Emergency
contraception ( birth control after sexual intercourse ) is ... unprotected sexual intercourse . Emergency
contraception has several potential effects on a woman's ...
Intrauterine
... Emergency Intrauterine Device How Emergency
contraception Works Obtaining Emergency
contraception Exams and Tests Emergency
contraception Treatment Benefits and Drawbacks When to ...
Oral contraception
... Oral
contraception Oral contraceptives (OCs) are available only by ... FDA Should Grant OTC Status to Emergency Oral
contraception ... Women who develop migraine headaches while taking oral
contraception , older women with migraines , and those who ...
Russell
... effectiveness of the Yuzpe regimen of emergency
contraception .
contraception 1999; 59:147-51. T russell J, Kowal D (2003). The essentials of
contraception . In RA Hatcher et al., Pocket Guide to Man aging ...
Colic
... cancer Colonoscopy Common vagina l conditions Conjunctivitis
contraception - hormonal
contraception - non-hormonal COPD ( Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ) ...
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Contraception in Biological News
Study explains potential failure of oral contraceptives with obese women
... control pill is one of the most popular forms of
contraception in the nation.
"We don't have enough data yet ... about this issue and consider a backup method of
contraception at some times of the month."
The study was just published in the journal
contraception , by scientists from OSU, Oregon Health and ...
Research shows that the pill does not deserve its reputation for causing weight gain
... in Health Care (IQWiG). Different forms of
contraception have other advantages and disadvantages that need ... the research on several current issues in
contraception and weight control and has now published ... from the Pill not proven
Hormonal methods of
contraception and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the most ...
Contraception: progress brings hope for new methods for men
... Elaine Lissner, director of the nonprofit Male
contraception Information Project, says demand is the least of ... Thompson, director of the International Male
contraception Coalition, concurs. "Some men are quite ... and BIOQUAL Inc. showed they could provide
contraception in monkeys with no hormones and no shots needed. ...
Male contraception breakthroughs to be presented, Seattle Sept. 27-28
... the place to be on September 27 and 28, when male
contraception researchers from the U.S. and overseas gather to present their news. The second Future of Male
contraception conference sponsored by the National Institute ... including survey results (International Male
contraception Coalition)
Many other teams will present ...
UTMB study identifies women at risk of gaining excessive weight with injectable birth control
... that physicians tailor counseling based on women's risk factors, closely monitor weight at each three-month follow-up visit and suggest a different
contraception method to patients who gain significant weight within the first six months of use.
Researchers found that early gainers exhibited three major risk ...
Gene discovery could lead to male contraceptive
... effects of a drug targeting the protein's function -- provide new targets for a pharmacological male contraceptive."
Several approaches to male
contraception are currently under investigation at other institutions. One approach that could potentially target CATSPER1 is immunocontraception where antibodies ...
Study: Health undervalued in reproductive rights debate
... "In these situations, you can see a direct clash between women's health and assertions of religious freedom. Increased pharmacist refusal to provide
contraception and other actions like it are exactly what reproductive health advocates fear happening nationwide if conscience clauses become the norm."
In ...
3 Columbia University Medical Center faculty elected to Institute of Medicine
... Mailman School of Public Health. She studies the effect of obesity on contraceptive effectiveness and leads several research projects investigating
contraception and the epidemiology of womens reproductive health. Most recently, Dr. Westhoff was the principal investigator of a clinical trial of a novel oral ...
Emergency contraception fails to halt abortions
... Easy availability of emergency
contraception does not have a notable effect on rates of ... this week's BMJ.
The usefulness of emergency
contraception is questioned by Professor Anna Glasier, director ... not want to get pregnant.
Use of this form of
contraception has increased in the UK in recent years and ...
Male rivalry increases when females at most fertile, say researchers
... way if their female partner does not use oral
contraception ?and is therefore more fertile.
Images of male ... on whether or not their female partner used oral
contraception and the date of her current or previous menses. Male participants whose partners did not use oral
contraception and were near ovulation rated masculine faces ...
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Contraception in Biological Technology
Kelly Osbourne and International Health Groups Call for Improved Education on Choices and Usage of Contraception
... LONDON, September 26 /PRNewswire/ --
- World
contraception Day 2008 Highlights Scale and Impact of ... anniversary year of the United Nations declaring
contraception and
family planning a basic human right, World
contraception Day highlights the
impact of unplanned pregnancy ...
Sosei Agrees Terms With ASKA for Commercialisation of SOH-075 (NorLevo(R))
... method (ethinyl
estradiol and levonorgestrel), a traditional emergency
contraception method
used since 1977. Levonorgestrel mono therapy for emergency
contraception is
listed as an essential drug by the WHO.
About Sosei
Sosei Group is ...
Of mice and men: new male contraceptives successful in rodents and humans
... trials," explains Kirsten Thompson, director of the International Male
contraception Coalition. "And the demand is there-- hundreds of men have voiced their ... policymakers act on that demand." Elaine Lissner, director of the Male
contraception Information Project, concurs. "We could have something like the IVD on ...
Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
...
In some female patients, menses have resumed following PROCRIT therapy; the possibility of pregnancy should be discussed and the need for
contraception evaluated.
Prior to and regularly during PROCRIT therapy monitor iron status; transferrin saturation should be greater than or equal to 20% ...
Lilly Set to Unveil More Than 50 Studies at ASCO 2009
... or are nursing, please tell your healthcare team. ALIMTA may harm your unborn or nursing baby. Your physician may advise you to use effective
contraception (birth control) to prevent pregnancy while you are being treated with ALIMTA.
If you have liver or kidney problems, be sure to tell your doctor. ...
Health Canada Approves SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
... in the formation
of auto-antibodies and, rarely, in the development of a lupus-like syndrome.
Women of childbearing potential must use adequate
contraception to prevent
pregnancy and continue its use for at least 6 months after the last SIMPONI
treatment.
The most common adverse drug reaction ...
Helping Young Women Succeed in Today's Unpredictable World
... Manager of Consumer Marketing at Duramed. "When the unexpected happens -- such as birth control failure or unprotected sex -- Plan B(R) emergency
contraception provides women with a back-up plan. This new website extends that support to other areas of a young woman's life, providing a real ally that's ...
Azur Pharma Ltd. Enters Into Definitive Agreement With BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc [nasdaq: BPAX], to Acquire U.S. Rights to Elestrin (TM)
... Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BioSante is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing
products for female sexual health, menopause,
contraception and male
hypogonadism. BioSante's lead products include LibiGel(R) (transdermal
testosterone gel) in Phase III clinical development by BioSante under ...
Humanitarian Offers $75 Million for Single Dose Sterilization of Cats and Dogs
... innovative
strategies and community partnerships and works to develop sustainable,
scalable animal welfare business models.
The Alliance for
contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D)
( http://www.acc-d.org ) is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 whose mission is to expedite
the successful introduction of methods to ...
Lilly to Acquire ImClone Systems in $6.5 Billion Transaction
... or are nursing, please tell
your healthcare team. ALIMTA may harm your unborn or nursing baby. Your
physician may advise you to use effective
contraception (birth control) to
prevent pregnancy while you are being treated with ALIMTA.
If you have liver or kidney problems, be sure to tell your doctor. ...
Contraception in Biological Definition
Eugenics
... namely, that advocates such as Margaret Sanger (founder of Planned Parenthood of America ) found it a useful tool to urge the legalization of
contraception . In its time, eugenics was seen by many as scientific and progressive, the natural application of knowledge about breeding to the arena of human ...
Thomas Malthus
... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc.) (See Malthusian catastrophe for more information.) Only misery, moral restraint and vice (which for Malthus included
contraception ) could check excessive population growth. Malthus favoured "moral restraint" (including late marriage and sexual abstinence) as a check on ...
Contraception in Biological Dictionary
Diaphragm
... a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim. The spring creates a seal against the walls of the vagina. Diaphragm . Emergency
contraception (Morning After Pill) Female Condom ... The diaphragm (DIE ah fram) is a shallow, dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim. ... Talking to your kids ...