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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Children
According to WebMD, acetaminophen during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma in children. A new study by Richard Beasley, MD, professor of medicine at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, found that the results should not be a cause for alarm and the doctors should still consider the drug safe to take. It is unknown if the popular painkiller has a true cause and effect when taken during pregnancy. In a pooled result, the study found that any prenatal exposure to acetaminophen was associated with increased chances of asthma and wheezing in the children ages 1 ½ to 7. These findings are consistent with a 2009 meta-analysis that found an association between use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and both asthma and wheeze, as reported in the issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy. Overall, the study found that using the painkiller during pregnancy was associated with a 21% increased…
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Study Examines Effects of Epilepsy Medications on Pregnant Women
According to MSNBC, women with epilepsy face a difficult decision when they decide to have children, as they either must their medicine to prevent a seizure or they risk hurting the fetus. A new study from researches at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that children of mothers receiving polytherapy – a combination of epilepsy drugs – had 3 times greater odds of not finishing school. The study examined 1,235 children born to mothers with epilepsy between 1973 and 1986. Children of mothers who were only taking a single medication did not seem to be as effected and were able to complete school just like their peers, although they were less likely to pass classes with excellence. Doctors not involved with the study claim it is important for mothers to know that they are able to have normal kids. Childbearing is an important consideration for women with epilepsy, as drugs…
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Makena Drug Prices May Increase Premature Births
According to MSNBC, a drug preventing preterm labor is about to have a major price change that could negatively impact pregnant women at risk of going into labor too early. KV Pharmaceutical received government approval to be an exclusive seller of the drug Makena. The change prompted the company to skyrocket the price, from $10 per injection to $1500 per injection. Pregnant women at risk of preterm labor may start the drug early in the pregnancy, which means the total cost during a pregnancy could be as much as $30,000 for Makena shots. The March of Dimes and many medical experts supported KV Pharmaceuticals attempts at getting exclusive government approval. The groups believed it would help with quality and availability of the medication. However, no one suspected that such a major price change would take effect. Some medical experts and patient-safety advocates fear this drastic new price will have a…
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