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No birth control pill has been marketed that has instructed a woman to take more than 21 consecutive pills that are hormonally active. The new pill, Seasonale, under review by the Food and Drug Administration at press time, will instruct women to take 84 consecutive pills.
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Over-the-counter (OTC) status for emergency contraception has moved a step closer with the Washington, DC-based Womens Capital Corp.s April 2003 filing with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to switch its levonorgestrel drug Plan B from prescription to OTC status.
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Because the use of barrier methods other than male condoms has decreased, contraceptive research has focused on finding an acceptable female-controlled method serving the dual function of protecting against pregnancy and HIV. The latest barrier method on the market, approved in March 2003, is the FemCap.
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Coker Ross C. Anticancer potential of turmeric. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(9):104-108.
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Stokes MJ. Black cohosh use in menopause. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(9):97-101.
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Sasser H. Alcohol and breast cancer: A final answer? Altern Med Alert 2003;6(9):101-104.
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Greenfield RH. Glucosamine and blood sugar. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(9):108.
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National organizations that offer services to people with cancer and their families. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(9 suppl):S1-S2.
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This study examined whether consumption of fish had any effect on the risk of developing Alzheimers disease.
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Berger and colleagues studied 103 patients presenting with a clinically isolated demyelinating syndrome, positive findings on brain MRI, and positive oligoclonal bands in the CSF.
