A molecular alarm clock awakens resting ovules
At the start of reproductive life an ovary contains, on average, several thousands of immature ovules in a resting state that can last for several decades. …read more
No Evidence of Birth Defects With Antipsychotics in Pregnancy
A large study of more than 1 million pregnant women shows no evidence for an increased risk for congenital malformations with the use of antipsychotics in early pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Antipsychotics in pregnancy pose no meaningful malformation risk
Antipsychotic use early in pregnancy does not appear to meaningfully increase the risk of congenital malformations, according to findings from a large Medicaid pregnancy cohort. A possible exception… …read more
Pregnancy: Antipsychotic use does not increase the risk of birth defects
Exposure to antipsychotic drugs during the first trimester of pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of congenital or cardiac malformations. …read more
Obesity-related cancer risk increased by overweight duration
A longer duration of overweight and obesity in adulthood is associated with increased risk of several cancers, including breast and endometrial cancers. …read more
New DCIS consensus guideline could curb unnecessary breast surgery and reduce health system costs
Three leading national cancer organizations have issued a consensus guideline for physicians treating women who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) treated with breast-conserving surgery with… …read more
Expanded prenatal screening offers promise in detecting more disease carriers
Expanded genetic screening of prospective parents for recessive abnormalities has the potential to identify many more carriers of potentially serious genetic disorders, compared with current… …read more
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome up 300% in States With Data
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Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Tied to Behavior Problems
The elevated risk persists after adjusting for multiple health, social, demographic, and genetic factors. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pregnancy ‘too late’ for controlling obesity
Although pregnancy may be considered an opportune time for medical practitioners to engage women in discussions about the effects of obesity, it is usually “too little too late” for any meaningful… …read more