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…
Increased antibiotic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes Researchers in Denmark used population data to see if increased antibiotic exposure was associated with the risk of developing diabetes.…
SSRI antidepressants linked with lower risk of preterm birth Pregnant women who take SSRIs to treat their depression have a lower risk of giving birth prematurely or having a caesarean section than pregnant women with depression who do not take medication, a study finds.…
Evidence builds for a link between SSRIs and birth defects The evidence is building for small but increased risks of birth defects in the offspring of women taking some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants in early pregnancy.…
Study highlights intracranial bleeding risk when antidepressants are taken with NSAIDs Concomitant use of antidepressants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with an increased risk of intracranial haemorrhage, confirms new research.…
Antihypertensive therapy may lower Alzheimer’s risk Researchers found taking antihypertensive medication may be associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.…
