Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Helena Harnik · 31 Jul 2015

New FDA ruling may spark research into pregnancy and medication says ACOG

We are now over a month into a new regime in the U.S. that paves the way for pregnant women to be better provided for. As of June 30, the…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Helena Harnik · 7 Jul 2015

General surgery safe for pregnant women, study concludes

Being pregnant doesn’t increase the risks associated with general surgery, suggests a new study. But will these findings make some headway in clearing up the long-standing debate over the safety…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Danielle Barron · 22 Jun 2015

Cancer and Pregnancy Conference – the case for centralized data and a multidisciplinary approach

Inspired. It’s hard to think of last Thursday’s Cancer and Pregnancy conference, organized by our partner Mummy’s Star, and not have this feeling come back over and over again. Inspired…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Danielle Barron · 18 Jun 2015

Second opinions: opening options where there were none before

Daphne Meganck and her husband were ecstatic when they found out she was pregnant with their second child. But that happiness quickly turned into fear - for her family and…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Danielle Barron · 15 Jun 2015

Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week: Risks of delay in diagnosis can have serious impact

Our partner Mummy’s Star, a UK charity supporting women diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy, is launching its second “Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week.” Last year’s awareness week helped…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Helena Harnik · 18 May 2015

The future of pregnancy and medication

Lode Dewulf has studied and practiced medicine and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years. Outspoken on the rights of pregnant women to receive information and treatment,…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Helena Harnik · 30 Apr 2015

An interdisciplinary approach to cancer in pregnancy

Dr. Frédéric Amant is at the forefront of cancer and pregnancy research and a member of the Pregnancy and Medicine Initiative advisory board. As part of an international expert panel,…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Danielle Barron · 16 Apr 2015

Is it possible to collect data directly from pregnant women?

The Pregnancy and Medicine Initiative has talked a lot about the data gap around pregnancy and medication. We’ve also highlighted how hard it can be to collect such information. Practical…

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Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative

by Danielle Barron · 3 Apr 2015

I have major depression, and it’s serious

Catherine*, 37, works in public health and has suffered from severe depression for more than a decade. She takes Prozac but refused to let this stop her from pursuing her…

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