pregnancy
5 things to know about oral health and pregnancy
Jo Purssey, Oral Health Therapist and Oral Health Advisory Panel member, answers your questions about oral health and pregnancy 1. If a customer visits the pharmacy and asks for advice …
Rely on GP, not home tests
Pathologists have encouraged women to see a GP to confirm pregnancy instead of relying on home pregnancy tests The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) welcomed the TGA’s recent …
Pharmacist knowledge of ovulation and pregnancy risk
Let’s talk about sex (with pharmacists), writes Dr Philip Goldstone In Australia, over 66% of women use some form of contraception1. Unfortunately, no form of contraception is 100% effective and …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
Clinical tips: First-time parents
Karalyn Huxhagen looks at helping new parents, particularly during trying times and natural disasters Parenting comes with lots of advice, books to read, YouTube to watch and a thousand tales …
Fullife project to reduce maternal deaths
The Fullife Foundation recently built two facilities in Ethiopia which will help reduce maternal deaths “We have built two maternal waiting rooms (through World Vision) in Samre, Ethiopia that will …
Pregnancy tests removed from market: TGA
Some pregnancy tests have been removed from the Australian market following a TGA review The TGA has completed a review of all human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy self-test kits on …
NT decriminalises abortion and legalises access to RU486
Meanwhile there is continued pressure on the NSW and Queensland governments to follow in NT’s footsteps The Northern Territory Parliament has passed legislation decriminalising and legalising abortion, as well as extending …
Positive birth outcomes for flu vaccine during pregnancy
An Aussie study has found reassuring evidence of flu vaccine safety during pregnancy, but some mums still have concerns The cohort study led by the Menzies School of Health Research …
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression?
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression? Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute We all know and hear a lot about postnatal depression, but what about …
Barriers to pertussis jabs in pregnancy: study
A new study has shown the need for better patient information to combat the low uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy in New Zealand The research1 from University of Otago …
Fish oil during pregnancy reduces childhood asthma
A longitudinal, randomised, double-blind study shows a 32% reduced risk for asthma in children whose mothers took fish oil supplements during third trimester A large study published in the New …