Opinion
Teratogenicity may not be a yes or no question
New research indicates that some drugs have a dose-dependent relationship and not all doses cause harm to the fetus.
Opinion
Consider neurodevelopmental impacts of hyperemesis gravidarum
Emerging evidence on the neurodevelopmental effect of hyperemesis gravidarum raises the question: How quickly should we intervene?
News
How great is the risk from binge drinking in pregnancy?
Imagine this scenario: A couple goes on a Caribbean cruise with an all-you-can-eat buffet and an open bar. During the trip, they engage in 2 or 3...
News
New FASD diagnosis guidelines: Comprehensive or overly broad?
Dr. Gideon Koren discusses new clinical guidelines for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
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Combatting misperceptions in prenatal exposures
For pregnant women, the risk of using medications in pregnancy is a significant issue. Unfortunately, sometimes the perception of that risk is...
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Biologic treatment in pregnancy requires balancing risks
The effectiveness of immunoglobulin biologic treatments in controlling chronic and potentially debilitating autoimmune diseases means that more...
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High dose folic acid promising in preventing cardiac malformations
There are more than 20 years of data pointing to a larger role for folic acid in preventing common, and in some cases devastating, congenital...
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