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Combined contraceptive pill could ‘double risk of stroke and heart attack’
Contraceptives such as the combined pill could double the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a British Medical Journal (BMJ) study has found.
This popular birth control method can multiply your risk of heart attack by 3.8 times
After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk of ischemic stroke and heart attack.
Scientists link the pill to threat of stroke and heart attack - with one type raising the risk fourfold
Most contraceptives, including the widely-used combined pill, could double women's risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a major study published in the British Medical Journal. The findings have significant implications,
Some birth control pills, devices linked to greater heart risks
The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives
Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ that draws on prescription records to give more precise estimates for different products than previous studies.
All but one common contraceptives linked to increased stroke and heart attack risk, study finds
Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their contraceptive choices
The Super Bowl Can Raise Your Heart Attack Risk. Here’s What To Do
Watching Super Bowl XIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles could put you at greater risk for a heart attack, stroke or some other cardiac event.
Later Onset Menopause Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop menstruating at an earlier age. Females who started menopause later had less oxidative stress and,
Certain contraceptives linked to small risk of heart attack, stroke
Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be aware of the risks when prescribing certain hormonal contraceptives.
Diabetes drugs slash heart attack risk remarkably
Groundbreaking research reveals how common diabetes medications might offer unprecedented protection against heart attacks and strokes in survivors.
Health Matters: Some contraceptives linked to stroke risk, study says
Certain hormonal contraceptives are being linked with higher risk of stroke and heart attack. A large study from Denmark found products containing estrogen posed the highest risk, specifically the vaginal ring and skin patch.
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Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks
The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack an ...
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Certain contraceptives linked to small risk of heart attack and stroke
Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...