Steroid medications given before preterm birth improve lung and placental function, research shows
A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...
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Short-Course, Low-Dose Oral Betamethasone as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Acute Infective Sinusitis
Patients receiving antimicrobial therapy or anti-inflammatory agents, oral corticosteroids in the past 4 weeks or intranasal corticosteroids in the past 2 weeks, pregnant and nursing women ...
Ibuprofen warning as NHS says 'do not take' if you have these three symptoms
Ibuprofen is used to effectively relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. However, its use can be dangerous for some people.
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The HELLP Syndrome: Clinical Issues and Management: A Review
Background: The HELLP syndrome is a serious complication in pregnancy characterized by ... either 2 doses of 12 mg betamethasone 24 hours apart or 6 mg or dexamethasone 12 hours apart before ...
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Pletcher Horse Faces Pending Betamethasone Positive
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher faces a pending medication violation for the presence of the controlled substance betamethasone in a horse he trains, Vassimo , who won his debut Dec. 14 at ...
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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children
Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during ...
Gene editing reveals enzyme's role in placental health during pregnancy
In a world first, researchers from Flinders University have applied advanced gene editing to explore how an enzyme, made ...
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Top in women’s health: Antidepressant use during pregnancy; prasterone lowers UTI risk
In a study of approximately 386,000 women published in JAMA Network Open, almost half of those who took antidepressants ...