For many, incomplete answers on mental health care and pregnancy
Eighteen U.S. states have enacted laws that exclude mental health or risk of suicide among the medical reasons a woman can have an abortion.
Sep 13, 2024
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Lipids: News and Research on Pentanoic Acids
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Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks
Ronald Rodriguez, MD, Ph.D., professor of medical education and urology at Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has discovered ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner
"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta Hughes in an interview for The BMJ today.
Jul 10, 2024
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Guideline issued for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant
A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant.
May 15, 2024
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Autism risk may rise with in utero exposure to antiseizure meds
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is higher among children exposed to topiramate in the second half of pregnancy compared with the general population of children without exposure to antiseizure medications in utero, ...
Mar 24, 2024
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Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication topiramate may not increase children's risk of autism spectrum disorder
Topiramate—an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder—does not appear to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children exposed to it prenatally, according ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Zebrafish study reveals cause of altered human facial development
Some substances in medicines, household items and the environment are known to affect prenatal child development. In a study published in Toxicological Sciences, researchers tested the effects of five drugs (including caffeine ...
Sep 28, 2023
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The hidden connection between adverse drug reactions and autism spectrum disorder
A research team led by Professor Minsik Kim from the Department of New Biology at DGIST has identified the environmental factors affecting the occurrence mechanism of autism spectrum disorder through a joint study conducted ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Epilepsy medicine during pregnancy associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders in children
Some types of epilepsy medicine taken during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of severe psychiatric disorders in children.
May 4, 2023
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Encouraging findings for Batten disease drug
The FDA-approved, lipid-lowering medication gemfibrozil may prevent the progression of juvenile Batten disease, according to researchers at RUSH. Results from the study were recently published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
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