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Study Finds Increased Use of Medications During Pregnancy
According to Max Health, an increasing number of pregnant women are using medications. According to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the rise of medications during pregnancy may raise the risk of fetal damage. The study reiterated that drugs such as isotretinoin, thalidomide, Phenobarbital and valporate have been known to cause birth defects. However, little is known about the effects of the majority of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that are commonly taken during pregnancy. The study suggests it is impossible for pregnant women to know if medications they are taking pose a potential threat to the fetus. At the same time, information about birth defects and medications use may prompt some women to stop taking medications they need to treat a serious health condition. The study was a collaboration between Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center, Harvard School of Publish Health and the Centers for Disease…
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Misleading TV Ads for Medications
Every day we see advertisements on the television regarding a new “miracle drug” which will cure some common ailment that many of us suffer. Interesting how there is always a disclaimer at the end of the ad regarding all the numerous side effects of this new drug. The disclaimer is often lengthy and the announcer speaks so fast that you barely catch all that is said. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film divx Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent full movie How many Americans are falling for this advertisement, which tells you to ask your doctor about the drug? How many Americans are questioning all these side effects? How can the FDA approve so many drugs when there are such serious side effects from so many of them? How much power do the drug companies have anyway? Shine a Light hd download U.S. Marshals Stargate: Continuum Terra dvd Bitter Moon One Night…
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