Fewer birth defects with new generation of epilepsy drugs

On May 20, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Fewer birth defects with new generation of epilepsy drugs Older epilepsy drugs such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproate and carbamazepine can double or triple the risk of birth defects if a pregnant woman ingests them during the first trimester of pregnancy. But going without them can lead to seizures that also endanger the fetus, so managing [...]

Reeds RX: Em Arpawong interviewed

On May 11, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you The first trimester of pregnancy can result in terrible nausea. Treating it with ginger has helped many women.

Warning on Liver Injury with Propylthiouracil

On March 27, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you In a new boxed warning, FDA is reminding healthcare professionals about the risk of serious liver injury, including liver failure and death, from propylthiouracil. This drug, which is used to treat hyperthyroidism, is considered second-line therapy when compared with methimazole, another anti-thyroid drug that poses less risk of [...]

Mom’s Smoking Ups Risk of Heart Defects in Baby

On March 4, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Mom’s Smoking Ups Risk of Heart Defects in Baby Mothers who smoke during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with some of the most common types of birth defects, a new study finds Read more on Fox News

TDI Basics short

On February 15, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you Tissue Doppler Imaging is a new tool in fetal echocardiography. We demonstrate the use of Toshibas Tissue Doppler Quantification software (TDIQ 1.7). A normal fetal heart in the second trimester of pregnancy in a apical four chamber view is recorded. Fetal Cardiac Imaging Research Group Münster, Germany

Possible Association between Lamictal and Cleft Lip/Palate

On January 14, 2011, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you FDA is alerting health care professionals and patients that infants exposed to Lamictal (lamotrigine) during the first trimester of pregnancy may have an increased risk of being born with a cleft lip or palate. Lamictal is used to treat certain patients with seizures or bipolar disorder. FDA’s caution [...]

Letters to Zachary

On December 30, 2010, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you For those who are not aware, I’m a mother of a child that is no longer with us. Zachary, is our angel that was due on Jan 21, 2007 but sadly our son past away during my 2nd trimester of pregnancy. I gave birth to our beautiful angel [...]

Angelina Jolie @ Kung Fu Panda Premiere

On October 23, 2010, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you Angelina wearing gorgeous emerald green accompanied by Brad Pitt@ the Kung Fu Panda premiere @ the Cannes 5/15/08 Film festival *Jacqueline @JJ 05/16/2008 at 6:30 am Angelina, lovely as always, has such a beautiful smile that seems to express her inner kindness and generosity, and light-up all around. [...]

Inside pregnancy: weeks 1-9

On October 1, 2010, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you A 3D animated look at a baby in the first trimester of pregnancy from BabyCenter Philippines.

Liver Failure with Propylthiouracil (August 2009)

On September 25, 2010, in pregnancy, by admin
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Wanted to share this video with you FDA is notifying healthcare professionals about the risk of serious and possibly fatal liver injury associated with propylthiouracil, an anti-thyroid drug used to treat Graves’ disease. Propylthiouracil is generally considered second-line therapy in Graves’ disease. The drug of choice in most cases is methimazole, because it has been [...]

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