pregnancy
Advice gap
We lack clinical knowledge and experience when advising pregnant women on medicine use, pharmacists believe Pharmacists require more training in the provision of medication safety advice to pregnant women, Australian …
How much caffeine is too much?
New observational research may provide further impetus for expectant mums to limit caffeine intake In a prospective cohort study of 50,943 mothers and their children recruited from 2002 to 2008, …
Integrated approach boosts pertussis vax uptake
A proactive approach to whooping cough vaccination in pregnant women has shown an increase in uptake, say New Zealand researchers – and pharmacies could help In the central north island …
ADHD and pregnancy outcomes
Women with ADHD may be more likely to have some adverse outcomes during pregnancy, new research suggests – but medication may not be the cause A study led by researchers …
ACT women crossing border for medical termination
The ACT Greens are tabling legislation to improve access to medical abortion in the territory, a move welcomed by the Guild’s ACT branch While abortion has been legal in the …
Asthma meds found to impact fertility
Short-acting asthma relievers have been linked to reduced fertility in women… but there’s good news for those who use long-acting preventers Women with asthma who use short-acting asthma relievers may …
Antibiotics in pregnancy infection link
Taking antibiotics in pregnancy linked to rise in infant infections Children born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics during pregnancy may have up to a 20% higher risk of being …
Ibuprofen link to offspring’s fertility
Taking ibuprofen in early pregnancy could have an impact on the fertility of baby girls, a new study has found The French study used fetal ovarian tissue from pregnancies legally …
Pregnancy focus needed for ADHD meds
The incidence of women of reproductive age filling scripts for ADHD medicines has soared, up to 700% in one age group The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants in older patients with atrial fibrillation A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of …
A lifelong concern
The idea that food is medicine has been widely acknowledged for centuries, so it’s no surprise that pharmacists should be called upon to offer advice on optimal nutrition at all …
Iron deficiency, antenatal depression linked
Women who are iron deficient during pregnancy many be two and a half times more likely to develop prenatal depression, a study suggests While there is a known link between …