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
Exposure to antipsychotic drugs during the first trimester of pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of congenital or cardiac malformations. …read more
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
A longer duration of overweight and obesity in adulthood is associated with increased risk of several cancers, including breast and endometrial cancers. …read more
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
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The elevated risk persists after adjusting for multiple health, social, demographic, and genetic factors. Medscape Medical News …read more
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
Proposed updates to diagnostic guidelines for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders reflect advancements in understanding of the cognitive, behavioral, and physical distinctions of these disorders. Medscape Medical News …read more
Clinicians should treat patients diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis for both conditions immediately, according to new guidelines on the treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis. The clinical… …read more