The Washington Post, Published on July 26, 2017 Nobody can say exactly how many women have had Essure implanted since the device went on the market in 2002. Bayer, which is headquartered in Germany, says that more than 750,000 devices have been sold worldwide and that sales “continue to grow.” In recent years, the [US] Food and Drug Administration has received more than 16,000 adverse-event...
PrEP Is Safe for People With Hepatitis B
AIDSMEDS, August 17, 2015
People with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can safely take Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), as it does not lead to liver inflammation “flares” or other health problems when it is used or discontinued.
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ABC Health Report on: Endometriosis
ABC Radio National, Monday 10 November 2014 5:50PM Endometriosis is a common medical condition, affecting one in ten Australian women. Sufferers describe the pain as otherworldly – as if they are being torn up from their insides. Yet the treatment options available in Australia are minimal. This is the story of a tenacious mother-daughter team who fought tooth and nail, via Twitter and...
Fixing leaks in the gut may stall progression of HIV
News Scientist 18:30 22 May 2014 by Bob Roehr
Health complications that often plague people living with HIV, and can prove fatal, might be reduced with the help of a drug already used to treat kidney disease.
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Prostate cancer linked to common STI
NHS Choices
Researchers have found evidence of a link between the cancer and trichomoniasis – a common parasite that is passed on during unprotected sexual contact.
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