Flu vaccination helps protect pregnant women from stillbirth Vaccination for seasonal influenza during pregnancy protects women against stillbirth, new research suggests.…
COX-2 inhibitors might prevent pre-eclampsia Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib reversed early signs of pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice.…
Pregnant women who quit smoking likely to relapse after childbirth Pregnant women who successfully quit smoking with the help of a smoking cessation intervention are highly likely to relapse once the baby is born, new research has shown.…
Anti-malarial drug mefloquine can be taken by pregnant women Researchers find no differences between infants exposed to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine or mefloquine with regards to morbidity and mortality.…
Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy make no difference to bone strength of babies Vitamin D supplements taken by pregnant women have no significant effect on the bone strength of their babies, according to the results of a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.…
New research suggests female libido drug offers ‘marginal’ benefits Flibanserin (Addyi), dubbed the “female Viagra”, offers “marginal” benefits to women who suffer from hypoactive sexual desire disorder, according to new research.…
Evidence shows Zika virus crosses placental barrier Amniotic fluid from two pregnant women in Brazil was found to contain Zika virus.…
Worsening migraines in women using HRT indicate increased risk of stroke Worsening migraines in users of hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, according to a new study.…
Link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and asthma strengthened Study of more than 50,000 children shows prenatal exposure to paracetamol associated with 13% increased risk of asthma.…
RPS welcomes new toolkit highlighting risks of valproate use during pregnancy The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) welcomes the launch of a MHRA toolkit outlining the risks associated with female patients using valproate during pregnancy. …