Claims data study ties epilepsy drugs in pregnancy to developmental risks

Findings published by The BMJ reinforce previous research linking use of the antiseizure drug valproate during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children, and ...
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Including pregnant women in drug trials can lead to better health outcomes and reduce misinformation, experts say

FILE - A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman to measure the heartbeat of the fetus, Dec. 17, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) From Philly and the Pa.
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EULAR updates recommendations for antirheumatic drugs in pregnancy, breastfeeding

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antimalarials, azathioprine, colchicine, cyclosporine, sulfasalazine and tacrolimus are deemed compatible with ...
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Why Pregnant People Are Left Out of Drug Safety Studies

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. The president of the United States recently claimed that the use of acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name ...
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Put to the test: Pregnant women in SC face severe consequences for using drugs

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. GREENVILLE — Megan McKenzie was elated to ...