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Third generation oral contraceptives and risk of venous thromboembolic disorders: an international case-control study by Spitzer, Walter O, Lewis, Michael A, Heinemann, Lothar A J, Thorogood, Margaret

“…Abstract Objective: To test whether use of combined oral contraceptives containing third generation progestogens is associated with altered risk of venous…”
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Recurrent use of newer oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism by Suissa, S., Spitzer, W.O., Rainville, B., Cusson, J., Lewis, M., Heinemann, L.

“…The epidemiological studies that assessed the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with newer oral contraceptives (OC) did not distinguish between…”
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First-time use of newer oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism by Suissa, Samy, Blais, Lucie, Spitzer, Walter O., Cusson, Jean, Lewis, Michael, Heinemann, Lothar

“…Recent epidemiologic studies reported that the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was higher with the use of the newer third generation oral contraceptives…”
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The 1995 pill scare revisited: anatomy of a non-epidemic by Spitzer, Walter O.

“…Two years after the October 1995 pill scare that received worldwide attention, this synthesis of evidence goes back to the earliest research on risks of first…”
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Case-control study of oral contraceptives and risk of thromboembolic stroke: results from international study on oral contraceptives and health of young women by Heinemann, Lothar A J, Lewis, Michael A, Thorogood, Margaret, Spitzer, Walter O, Guggenmoos-Holzmann, Irene, Bruppacher, Rudolf

“…Abstract Objective: To determine the influence of oral contraceptives (particularly those containing modern progestins) on the risk for ischaemic stroke in…”
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The Use of β-Agonists and the Risk of Death and near Death from Asthma by Spitzer, Walter O, Suissa, Samy, Ernst, Pierre, Horwitz, Ralph I, Habbick, Brian, Cockcroft, Donald, Boivin, Jean-François, McNutt, Mary, Buist, A. Sonia, Rebuck, Anthony S

“…IN April 1989, investigators from New Zealand reported the results of a case–control study in which the use of fenoterol, a selective β 2 -agonist, was found…”
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Bias versus causality: Interpreting recent evidence of oral contraceptive studies by Spitzer, Walter O

“…Late in 1995 and early 1996, 4 epidemiologic studies were published that resulted in a crude mean weighted relative risk of approximately 2 when…”
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A cohort analysis of excess mortality in asthma and the use of inhaled beta-agonists by Suissa, S, Ernst, P, Boivin, J F, Horwitz, R I, Habbick, B, Cockroft, D, Blais, L, McNutt, M, Buist, A S, Spitzer, W O

“…The association between the use of inhaled beta-agonists and the risk of death and near-death from asthma has previously been reported. It was based on a…”
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The use of oral contraceptives and the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction in young women: Results from the transnational study on oral contraceptives and the health of young women by Lewis, Michael A., Heinemann, Lothar A.J., Spitzer, Walter O., MacRae, Kenneth D., Bruppacher, Rudolf

“…The objective of this study was to assess the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) associated with the use of new and old combination oral contraceptives (OC). A…”
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Effect of negative pressure ventilation in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Shapiro, S H, Ernst, P, Gray-Donald, K, Martin, J G, Wood-Dauphinee, S, Beaupré, A, Spitzer, W O, Macklem, P T

“…The hypothesis that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have chronic inspiratory muscle fatigue was tested in an effectiveness trial in…”
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The differential risk of oral contraceptives: the impact of full exposure history by Lewis, Michael A., MacRae, Kenneth D., Kühl-Habich1, Dörthe, Bruppacher, Rudolf, Heinemann, Lothar A.J., Spitzer, Walter O.

“…Previous discussions have indicated that the small increases of risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with newer combined oral contraceptives (third…”
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Thromboembolism and the pill: the saga must end by Spitzer, W O

“…Abstract only…”
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Third generation oral contraceptives and risk of myocardial infarction: an international case-control study by Lewis, Michael A, Spitzer, Walter O, Heinemann, Lothar A J, MacRae, Kenneth D, Bruppacher, Rudolf

“…Abstract Objective: To test whether use of combined oral contraceptives containing third generation progestogens is associated with altered risk of myocardial…”
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Myocardial infarction and third generation oral contraceptives: aggregation of recent studies by Spitzer, Walter O., Faith, Janet M., MacRae, Kenneth D.

“…BACKGROUND: Arterial cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events associated with oral contraceptives (OC) are a major concern to the clinician. This…”
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The increased risk of venous thromboembolism and the use of third generation progestagens: Role of bias in observational research by Lewis, Michael A., Heinemann, Lothar A.J., MacRae, Kenneth D., Bruppacher, Rudolph, Spitzer, Walter O.

“…A matched case-control study was undertaken in 10 centers in Germany and the United Kingdom to explore the association of current use of major combination oral…”
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Methodologic guidelines for systematic reviews of randomized control trials in health care from the potsdam consultation on meta-analysis by Cook, D.J., Sackett, D.L., Spitzer, W.O.

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Assessment of global function: The Reintegration to Normal Living Index by Wood-Dauphinee, S L, Opzoomer, M A, Williams, J I, Marchand, B, Spitzer, W O

“…This paper reports the development of an instrument, the Reintegration to Normal Living (RNL) Index, to assess global function status. Information to determine…”
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Rebuilding confidence in oral contraceptives: a new imperative in family planning by SPITZER, WALTER O.

“…On December 14, 1995, the first public presentation of results of the Transnational Case‐Control Study of Oral Contraceptives and the Health of Young Women was…”
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Balanced view of risks of oral contraceptives by Spitzer, W O

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The future of oral contraceptives: research priorities by Spitzer, Walter O.

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