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) Oral contraception gives woman brain clot
MUMBAI: Most women pop it for birth control, some take it to beat acne. But the oral contraceptive (OC) pill that is generously doled out at women's centres and beauty clinics needs to be downed with a word of caution. The pill has been effectively used for family planning for over four decades and approved for acne treatment more recently (see box).
However, while an increasing number of Mumbai women are finding themselves saddled with the pill for the slightest rash of pimples, not enough information is given out about its caveats.
Vikhroli resident Tara Chandra might be a rare case, but her stint in the intensive care unit of Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, due to a brain clot explains why women need to be careful before popping the pill.
Chandra, 28, went to a dermatologist in King's Circle for control of acne last November. More>> - (
) Say bye-bye to blemishes, part 3
In Part 1 of my series on acne, I took a look at small, powerful spot treatments to help heal blemishes, while in Part 2, I focused on supplements for clear skin. Now in Part 3, I want to discuss spa-inspired treatments which will help you achieve (and maintain) a gorgeous complexion.High-Frequency: Regular facials are very helpful for acne sufferers. In addition to the basic steps of a facial (cleanse, steam, extractions and a mask), the esthetician can layer in an extra-care step called high-frequency. High-frequency is a process that utilizes high-frequency waves and UV light to help treatment products penetrate the skin, improve circulation and kill bacteria.
Clarisonic: The Clarisonic cleansing brush is a system that uses sonic technology to cleanse the skin. More>>
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) Supreme Court Revives Antidepressant Lawsuits
Reports have been filed on SSRI antidepressants including Paxil and Prozac, the influenza drug Tamiflu, and the acne medicine Accutane. “The brain is a complex organ, and most of the drugs are complex as well,'' said Dr. Thomas Laughren, head of the division of psychiatric products at the FDA, in a report last year. “It's not unreasonable to think that a drug that gets into the brain may have effects other than you hope they would.'' This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Pharmaceuticals.
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