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Neuraminidase inhibitor use during pregnancy does not lead to adverse neonatal outcomes

16 Mar 2022

Pregnant women with exposure to neuraminidase-inhibitor medication do not seem to experience adverse neonatal outcomes, reveals a study.

16 Mar 2022

Early menopause tied to increased dementia risk

15 Mar 2022 by

Individuals who experience menopause before age 50 years may be at an elevated risk of developing dementia, according to results of a UK study presented at the EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2022.

15 Mar 2022

Pregnancies exposed to tramadol not at heightened risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations

14 Mar 2022

Tramadol exposure during early pregnancy does not appear to contribute to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion or congenital malformations, a study reports.

14 Mar 2022

Birth, pregnancy rates after IVF lower in women with unilateral oophorectomy

12 Mar 2022

Unilateral oophorectomy appears to have a detrimental effect on in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes, being associated with lower rates of live birth and pregnancy, according to a meta-analysis.

12 Mar 2022

What drives anxiety, depression in pregnant women during COVID-19?

10 Mar 2022

Unemployment, difficulties regarding household finances, and a perceived decrease in general support lead to greater anxiety and depression burden in pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, reports a recent meta-analysis.

10 Mar 2022

Magnesium oxide, riboflavin may reduce episodic migraine during pregnancy

04 Mar 2022 by

The use of magnesium oxide either alone or in combination with riboflavin may help prevent episodic migraines during pregnancy, according to a study presented at SMFM 2022.

04 Mar 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 28 February 2022)

03 Mar 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-28 February 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

03 Mar 2022

COVID-19 severity during pregnancy consistent across trimesters

02 Mar 2022 by

The progression of COVID-19 disease during pregnancy from asymptomatic or mild symptoms to moderate, severe, or critical symptoms is consistent regardless of trimester, according to a prospective study presented at SMFM 2022.

02 Mar 2022

Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?

01 Mar 2022 by

Universal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant individuals resulted in improved detection and a potential reduction in perinatal transmission, according to a study presented at CROI 2022.

01 Mar 2022

Female pattern hair loss prevalent among postmenopausal women

28 Feb 2022

Female pattern hair loss appears to be highly common among postmenopausal women, which brings to fore the need to increase awareness of such a condition in menopause clinics, according to a study.