Prolonged paracetamol use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk in new meta-analysis
A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds new light on the possible relationship between prolonged use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy and the risk of neurodevelopmental…
Study Challenges Previous Findings that Antidepressants Affect Breastfeeding
New research does not support the previously observed negative impacts of antidepressant use on breastfeeding. In the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study, use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
Certain Medications for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Appear Safe During Pregnancy
Anti-tumor necrosis factor medications (anti-TNFs) are effective in controlling chronic inflammatory diseases, but some physicians recommend that their patients discontinue them during pregnancy.
Urinary Incontinence May Have Negative Effects on Sexual Health
In a new BJU International study, women with urinary incontinence reported declines in sexual activity and arousal over the last year, and they expressed increased concern about their…
Diabetes: a new insight of the protective role of oestrogens
Epidemiological data indicate an explosion of type 2 diabetes cases for women after menopause. What is responsible for that? The surprisingly protective role of oestrogens, highlighted by…