FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risks

Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 04:31 in Health & Medicine

(AP) -- A panel of federal health advisers said Friday that a birth control patch from Johnson & Johnson probably carries a higher risk of blood clots than older drugs, but should remain available as an option for women who have trouble taking a daily pill.

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