Birth defect risk unaffected by exposure to oral contraceptives Oral contraceptive exposure just before or during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to results of a Danish study.…
Negative media coverage about statins may lead patients to stop therapy early Negative press coverage about statins has been linked to patients deciding to stop taking their statin therapy too early, researchers warn.…
Enhancing clinical practice through pharmaceutical science ‘Integrated pharmacy case studies’, by Sally-Anne Francis, Felicity Smith, John Malkinson, Andrew Constanti and Kevin Taylor.…
Off-label prescribing linked with higher rates of adverse drug events Doctors should be cautious about prescribing off-label drugs unless they have strong evidence to support their decision, study concludes.…
Exposure to summer sun as a teenager could delay MS-onset In a Danish study of people with multiple sclerosis, researchers found that the disease started later in people who had spent time in the sun every day as a teenager.…
Pregnant women can receive chemotherapy without harm to foetus, study suggests Pregnant women who have cancer do not necessarily need to have a termination for fear of the harm their treatment will cause a developing baby, study finds. …
Infection may increase risk of stroke in children Colds, flu and other minor infections may temporarily raise the risk of stroke in children, while routine childhood vaccinations may reduce the risk, according to research published in Neurology.…
Inhaled corticosteroid use in infancy could stunt growth A study of more than 12,000 infants found that those who have used inhaled corticosteroids to treat asthma up to the age of two years are more likely to be short for their age.…
Delayed dizziness after standing is early sign of orthostatic hypotension Patients who have a delayed drop in blood pressure are likely to see the condition progress, which is associated with the development of neurodegenerative conditions and a 50% mortality rate.…
Risk of heart attack with antiepileptics of small clinical relevance on population level Some antiepileptic drugs can increase lipid levels and researchers found that this was associated with a small but not clinically relevant risk of heart attack…
