pregnant women
Smoking cessation meds in pregnancy need more evidence: study
Women need more support to quit smoking during pregnancy but there is a lack of evidence around medicines safety, say researchers A UNSW Sydney-led study of 1.7 million pregnancies in …
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: addressing the myths
Understanding the real impacts of pregnancy sickness can help pharmacists better advise on the safe and effective use of medicines and other treatments, assess severity of symptoms and refer when …
Prenatal paracetamol findings ‘remain unclear’: experts
A study has linked paracetamol use in pregnancy to attention problems and sleep issues in children, but should the findings impact treatment? US researchers have found an association between paracetamol …
Are supplements beneficial during pregnancy?
Health researchers have looked into the evidence, finding that use of some supplements during pregnancy may be unnecessary and not completely without harm Health researchers from the University of Adelaide …
Pregnant women shouldn’t start taking vitamin B3 just yet
Reports that the vitamin prevents miscarriage and birth defects are overblown, writes Claire Roberts Claire Roberts, Lloyd Cox Professorial Research Fellow, University of Adelaide Reports on a new study claim supplementation with vitamin B3 during …
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 …
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 …