Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreThe FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy. Topamax is an anticonvulsant medication also... Read more »
Pregnancy Tracker: 31 weeks, 3 days Size of the Baby: Crown to rump length is over 11 inches! Biggest Obstacle: Scheduling all my... Read more »
Several new medications for the treatment of depression have been introduced over the last 20 years. What has been missing is any... Read more »
The CDC released the findings of their new study published last week in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology indicating that... Read more »
Scientists have developed a blood test that can tell the sex of a fetus as early as the seventh week of pregnancy. The new test was 100 percent... Read more »
Preliminary reports from a Canadian study suggest that taking the diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage) in early pregnancy does not increase the risk... Read more »
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A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood... Read more »
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Preterm infant; Preemie; PremiePreventionOne of the most important steps to preventing prematurity is to receive prenatal care as early as possible... Read more »
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Hydatid mole; Molar pregnancySymptomsAbnormal growth of the womb (uterus) Excessive growth in about half of casesSmaller-than-expected growth in... Read more »