Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds’ Risks to Pregnancy
Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the…
Read onMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the…
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Read onHospitals across America are shuttering their obstetric units, and the issue is most acute for women served by rural hospitals, a new study finds. By…
Read onZepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a clinical trial funded by Lilly. “Given…
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Read onThe collected evidence is in, and drinking about eight cups of water per day is, in fact, good for you. So says a University of…
Read onPremature babies not only face serious and immediate health consequences: New research shows they are also more likely to die early, a risk that persists…
Read onCertain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study…
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