Adacel Approved for Use During Pregnancy to Prevent Pertussis in Infants
The approval was based on a re-analysis of data from on observational study of Tdap vaccine effectiveness in the US.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Paxlovid Safe for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19
However, unexpectedly high rate of cesarean deliveries seen in this cohort
Acupuncture Helps Alleviate Back/Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Researchers find acupuncture has no observable severe adverse influences on newborns
Adverse Events Mild, Rare With mAb Treatment for COVID-19 in Pregnancy
No differences seen in any obstetric-associated outcome or in composite 28-day COVID-19 outcome
Vaginal Progesterone Not Tied to Reduction in Recurrent Preterm Birth
Results do not appear to be influenced by adherence to vaginal progesterone
Maternal Caffeine Consumption Linked to Smaller Child Height
Children of women in fourth versus first quartile of plasma caffeine concentration had lower height z scores
FDA Panel Recommends Makena Be Withdrawn From the Market
The product was granted approval through the accelerated approval pathway in 2011.
FDA, Company Square Off in Hearing Over Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births
FDA officials want to withdraw the drug because of a lack of evidence of its efficacy and because of side effects
September 2022 Recap: Drug Pipeline Updates
The table provided is a review of notable updates that occurred in September 2022 for investigational products in development.
Acetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
Problems with sleep, attention seen at age 3 years in children exposed to acetaminophen in utero
