New Data on Thromboembolic Events with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch The prescribing information for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch is being updated with results of a new study on the risk of venous thromboembolism. This study found that women aged 15-44 who … [Read more...] about Thromboembolic Events with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch
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Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled
What are fentanyl skin patches? FENTANYL (Duragesic®, E-TRANS® Fentanyl) relieves moderate to severe chronic pain. Fentanyl patches are commonly used to treat pain associated with cancer. Once the patch is applied, the medicine is slowly absorbed through your skin into the … [Read more...] about Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled
There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
The Secret History of the War on Cancer By Devra Davis, PhD, MPH Review by Leslie Botha, Holy Hormones Honey! In a recent interview on CSPAN Davis stated, “For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the … [Read more...] about There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
Deadlines May Affect FDA Decision Process
Analysis of decades of drug approvals by a Harvard Research team, published in the March 27th New England Journal of Medicine, provides the first scientific evidence of what many have come to suspect. Congress-mandated deadlines that control the FDA review of new medications may … [Read more...] about Deadlines May Affect FDA Decision Process
Selling Sickness
Selling Sickness: How the World's Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies Are Turning Us All into Patients. “Should be required reading for ALL women and girls!” "Selling Sickness pulls back the curtain on the politically-charged (and financially inspired) machinations of the … [Read more...] about Selling Sickness