Prescribing change, expecting more
“This is the sound of my pregnancy.” There were a few slightly uneasy chuckles around the room as Katrine Moholt, Norwegian actress, fumbled around a few seconds before she played an audio file. Everyone knew what they were about to hear. Then, it came out: Gurgling. Moaning. Retching. Of course, most of us laughed – that was the expected reaction…
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more prevalent in women of childbearing age than in any other group. As a result, a key concern of many newly diagnosed women is how the disease will affect their chances of having children. This was the case for Anna Field, who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 26. Since her diagnosis, Anna has…
“We often get calls on our hotlines from patients who are taking very large doses of supplements, mostly in the mistaken belief that more is better,” says Beth Conover, a pediatric nurse practitioner and director of Nebraska MotherToBaby, an information service about medication exposure during pregnancy. “I don’t think women receive enough information about supplement use in pregnancy.” Conover’s comments…
Read more > Taking supplements while pregnant: Is there enough safety data?
“Mother-to-newborn transmission of the hepatitis B virus is an enormous global problem”, says Joan Block, executive director and cofounder of the Hepatitis B Foundation. “Of the 350 million individuals living with chronic hepatitis B worldwide, most were infected at birth through perinatal transmission.” New research, suggesting a possible treatment to prevent perinatal transmission of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), could be a vital breakthrough. Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection…
Read more > Mother-to-baby transmission of hepatitis B: a breakthrough?
We are now over a month into a new regime in the U.S. that paves the way for pregnant women to be better provided for. As of June 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the rules on the labeling of prescription drugs, meaning that doctors have more information and women can expect better advice. “Prescribing decisions during pregnancy…
Read more > New FDA ruling may spark research into pregnancy and medication says ACOG
Being pregnant doesn’t increase the risks associated with general surgery, suggests a new study. But will these findings make some headway in clearing up the long-standing debate over the safety of undergoing general surgical operations while pregnant? Until now, studies have yielded conflicting results; sometimes suggesting that there is an increased chance of maternal illness or death. “Pregnant patients undergoing emergency…
Read more > General surgery safe for pregnant women, study concludes
Inspired. It’s hard to think of last Thursday’s Cancer and Pregnancy conference, organized by our partner Mummy’s Star, and not have this feeling come back over and over again. Inspired – By the wonderful people who, in the face of adversity and grief, turned one of the most difficult experiences one could ever be confronted with into an opportunity to…
