Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
Unvaccinated pregnant women are putting themselves and their baby at risk for serious complications of COVID-19, according to new research out of Scotland.
January 14, 2022
by drugs.com
Statin Use May Be Safely Continued During Pregnancy
Statins appear to be safe to use during pregnancy, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
January 13, 2022
by drugs.com
Merck Announces Additional $150M Investment Through 2025 to Help End Maternal Mortality Inequities
Merck announced an additional $150 million commitment through Merck for Mothers to further advance the initiative’s mission of helping create a world where no woman has to die giving life. This investment builds on a $500 million commitment made in ...
December 9, 2021
by AmericanPharmaceuticalReview
Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise
Growing numbers of pregnant women are developing gestational diabetes, putting them and their babies at risk for complications later on.
August 19, 2021
by drugs
WCPGHAN 2021: Fish oil taken during pregnancy boosts problem-solving and concentration in children, new data reveals
Children born to mothers who took fish oil in their pregnancies have been shown to have faster problem-solving skills and better attention focus at age 10, according to findings from an EU funded study presented today at the 6th World Congress of ...
June 4, 2021
by prnasia
AHA News: Surprisingly Few Women May Have Good Heart Health Before Pregnancy
Less than half of U.S. women entering pregnancy have good heart health, and those rates are falling, according to new research.
May 27, 2021
by drugs
New NICE guidance recommends inducing women in labour earlier
Draft guidelines published by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended inducing women in labour earlier in order to ‘make birth safer’.
May 26, 2021
by pharmatimes
MHRA launches public consultation on reclassification of two contraceptive pills
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a public consultation on the potential reclassification of two progestogen-only contraceptive pills containing desogestrel.
February 19, 2021
by pharmatimes
NIH study finds severe Covid-19 during pregnancy leads to complications
Preliminary findings from a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that pregnant women with severe Covid-19 symptoms had a higher risk of complications during and after pregnancy.
February 3, 2021
by pharmaceutical-business-review
Pregnant, lactating women should not be given COVID-19 vaccine now: Health ministry
In a letter to all states and Union territories, the ministry highlighted that under the emergency use authorisation, coronavirus vaccination is indicated only for 18 years and above.
January 15, 2021
by expresspharma
MHRA review recommends discussion around epilepsy medication and pregnancy
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urged women receiving epilepsy medication to discuss their treatment options if they may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant in the future.
January 11, 2021
by pharmatimes
‘One size fits all’ medication approach doesn’t work in pregnancy
New research led by the University of South Australia shows that a blanket approach to prescribing medication during pregnancy may put low birth weight babies at risk for the rest of their lives.
September 24, 2020
by University of South Australia