After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the ...

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and ...

After accounting for factors such as age, education level and existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

Imagine juggling work and pregnancy at the same time — women can pull off anything, right? While we cheer you on, there’s an ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...

Some hormonal contraceptives are associated with a small but significant increased risk of stroke and heart attack, according ...

After accounting for factors such as age, education level and existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the team found that women taking the combo estrogen/progestin pill had ...

and existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes were taken into account. The most commonly used hormonal contraceptive - the combined oestrogen-progestin pill - was associated ...