There have been many articles in the media covering the article at the top of the list. In this study, researchers from Quebec observe an increased risk of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) in women using benzodiazepines during pregnancy. We will be writing more about this study later in the week. Several articles look at the impact… Read More »
1 of 7 To avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals, avoid drinking from plastic bottles labeled with this number: 3 6 7 All of the above 2 of 7 Of the following strategies to boost brain health and possibly ward off dementia, evidence is least robust to support: Playing so-called brain training games Taking a daily Ginkgo biloba… Read More »
Back in 2016, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be screened for depression; the task force has extended those recommendations by stating that all pregnant and postpartum women should be evaluated in order to determine risk for depressive illness and recommends that women at… Read More »
1 Commonly used chemotherapy drugs are made from powerful alkaloid compounds found in which plant? Daffodil Goldenseal Tobacco Periwinkle Vinca alkaloids found in rosy periwinkle are the second most-used class of cancer drugs, and have been in use since the 1960s. Learn more. 2 Based on the latest research, for the greatest protection against a… Read More »
Uguz and colleagues present data that indicate, in a group of women with panic disorder, neonatal outcomes were worse in the women who did not get treatment. This week’s roundup also features a lot of articles on postpartum depression, addressing an array of factors which increase women’s vulnerability to postpartum psychiatric illness, including adverse life… Read More »